IV.9. Approve Assessment of Private Waterline Repairs; BishopJuly 20, 2021 Council Report 2021-067
APPROVE ASSESSMENT OF PRIVATE
WATERLINE REPAIRS
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council adopt Resolution 2021-035 Approving Special Assessment for Waterline Repairs on
Private Property.
Overview:
As part of a leak detection survey a homeowner was required to have their waterline replaced.
The homeowner is required to make the repair based on Hopkins City Code. Following receipt
of estimated repair costs the homeowner signed an agreement on July 1 , 2021 petitioning the
City to do the repairs and waiving their right to object to the assessment. The repairs were
completed at a total cost of $7,450. As part of the agreement a 10 year assessment at 4% was
proposed and agreed to.
Hennepin County requires the City to take specific action placing the assessment on the taxes.
This resolution accomplishes that requirement.
Supporting Information:
• Resolution 2021-035
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Melanie Ortiz
Accounting Technician
Financial Impact: $ 7,450.00 Budgeted: Y/N N X
Source: property owner
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): ___________ Notes: __________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2021-035
Approving Special Assessment for
Waterline Repairs on Private Property
WHEREAS, On July 1, 2021 the owner of property at 309-311 Van Buren Ave N, Hopkins, MN,
and identified as 19-117-21-24-0043, signed an agreement petitioning for repairs
to be done to their private waterline; and
WHEREAS, the owner has insufficient funds to repair the waterline; and
WHEREAS, the City has a program whereby the owner has the ability to petition the City to do
the repairs and have the cost assessed to their taxes; and
WHEREAS, as part of the agreement the owner waives their right to object to the assessment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
orders the assessment of $7,450 to be placed on the taxes of the property listed above for a 10
year period with an interest rate of 4%.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 20th day of July, 2021.
By:___________________________
Jason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk