IV.5. Resolution Approving Special Assessment for Tree Removal on Private Property; BishopMarch 15, 2022 Council Report 2022-023
APPROVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF
TREE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that the Hopkins City
Council adopt Resolution 2022-018 Approving Special Assessment for Tree Removal on Private
Property.
Overview:
As part of a city-wide inspection for diseased trees, a homeowner was required to have their
diseased green ash tree removed. The homeowner is required to remove the diseased tree based
on Hopkins City Code. Following receipt of invoiced removal costs the homeowner signed an
agreement on March 3, 2022 petitioning the City to do the removal and waiving their right to
object to the assessment. The removal was completed at a total cost of $6,251.50. 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 2022-018
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Melanie Ortiz
Accounting Technician
Financial Impact: $ 6,251.50 Budgeted: Y/N N X
Source: property owner
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): ___________ Notes: __________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2022-018
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR
TREE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, On March 3, 2022 the owner of property at 338 Madison Ave N, Hopkins, MN and
identified as 19-117-21-23-0072 signed an agreement petitioning for removal of a
green ash tree on private property; and
WHEREAS, the owner has insufficient funds to remove the tree; and
WHEREAS, the City as a program whereby the owner has the ability to petition the City to do
the removal 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 $6,251.50 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 15th day of March, 2022.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk