V.1. Resolution for Adoption of Assessment Roll – 2022 Miscellaneous Special Assessments ; BishopOctober 18, 2022 Council Report 2022-097
Public Hearing
Adopt Assessment Roll
2022 Miscellaneous Special Assessments
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that Council adopt
Resolution 2022-069, Resolution for Adoption of Assessment Roll, 2022 Miscellaneous Special
Assessments.
Overview:
The proposed special assessments as described in Exhibit A are for delinquent utility bills,
citations, and invoices. Notices of this hearing have been published, and both notices and
assessment statements have been mailed to all affected property owners.
Primary Issues to Consider:
Timeline Schedule:
•Assessment items
•Appeal process
•Owner appeals/staff recommendations
Supporting Information:
•Multi-year comparison of assessments
•Information on Special Assessments
•Notice of assessment hearing
•Exhibit A (Assessment Roll)
•Sample Notice
•Written Appeal
•Resolution 2022-067
________________________________________
Nick Bishop, CPA
Finance Director
Primary Issues to Consider:
• Assessment items
Refer to attached Exhibit A. Assessments that have been paid by certified checks, money
orders, cash or credit cards since publication and mailing of the assessment statements
have been notated on Exhibit A.
• Appeal process
If residents have not waived their rights to appeal, they are given the opportunity to
approach Council during the public hearing. Standard appeal forms have been available
at City Hall and are available at the public hearing. All owners wishing to appeal their
assessment must complete an appeal form and present it to the Council prior to the close
of the hearing. All appeal forms must be completed and signed by the property owner.
• Owner appeals/staff recommendations (One appeal has been received)
Supporting Information:
The following chart is a ten year comparison of total amounts to be assessed, utility amounts to
be assessed and the percentage of utility bills.
YEAR TOTAL ASSESSMENT UTILITY BILLS
2022 $80,337.12 $64,427.98 (80%)
2021 $75,882.54 $57,426.04 (76%)
2020 $78,278.08 $64,016.95 (82%)
2019 $90,999.83 $84,378.27 (93%)
2018 $98,361.77 $78,979.51 (80%)
2017 $92,240.58 $86,465.44 (94%)
2016 $ 99,275.72 $92,077.27 (93%)
2015 $116,796.43 $89,616.82 (77%)
2014 $127,348.75 $91,995.60 (72%)
2013 $100,849.73 $94,559.25 (93%)
2022 INFORMATION ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
HOW ARE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PAID?
1. Assessments not paid prior to December 1, 2022, will be automatically included with real estate
taxes payable beginning in 2023. The actual terms of financing are set by the City
Council at the Public Hearing. The interest rate is proposed to be 5%.
2. The assessment can be paid off in full or in any amount but not less than the lesser of 100.00 or
25% of the assessment. The procedure and deadline for payments will be as follows:
• October 19, 2022 to November 18, 2022 - 30 day interest free period.
During this period, the owner may pay all or part of the total, interest free.
Partial payments are allowed in any amount not less than the lesser of
$100.00 or 25% of the assessment.
November 19, 2022 to November 30, 2022 -interest accrues from date of adoption on any payment
made during this time.
• After the 30-day period, the total may be paid with interest prorated from the date of
adoption, October 18, 2022, to the date of payment, until November 30, 2022.
• Partial payments of not less than the lesser of S100.00 or 25% are still accepted, although
interest charges will apply to the payment.
December 1, 2022 – assessments are certified to Hennepin County.
• Payments can no longer be accepted by the City of Hopkins.
• On December 1, 2022 the assessments are certified to Hennepin County for collection with
the property taxes payable beginning in 2023 for a term of one year.
• 14 months of interest is added to the assessments certified to the property taxes payable in
2023.
NOTE: Pursuant to State Statutes, the City is required to follow the procedure and deadlines
listed above.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEFERMENTS
The City Council may in its discretion, defer payment of special assessments upon request. The
assessment must be for a permanent improvement. The property must be homesteaded by the
property owner. Also the property owner must be 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a
permanent and total disability. The income is not to exceed $39,931 as of January 1, 2021. Income
verification is required. An appeal is not required to take advantage of this program.
WHERE CAN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BE OBTAINED?
Resident may call or email the Finance Department
Phone: 952-548-6330
Email: nbishop@hopkinsmn.com
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING
2022 MISCELLANEOUS ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, will meet in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota on
Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., to pass upon the proposed special assessments for the
costs of delinquent utility bills, for delinquent invoices, and for delinquent citations, all more
particularly described in Exhibit A hereto attached and hereby made a part hereof. The total
amount of the proposed assessments is $86,212.79 as of September 22, 2022. The area to be
assessed includes properties throughout the entire City of Hopkins.
Questions or comments related to the public hearing may be emailed to
nbishop@hopkinsmn.com, made by phone at (952)548-6330 or mailed to 1010 First Street South,
Hopkins, MN 55343. Comments submitted through these methods must be received by 12:00 p.m.
on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at noon in order to be considered during the hearing. Please note
that any emails, letters and attachments you send to the City are likely considered public
information and the City staff may use them in staff reports that go to the City Council.
The proposed assessment roll is on file with the City Clerk and is available for review.
Property Owners may present their objections to proposed special assessments at this hearing
either orally or in writing. The Council will consider those objections. No appeal may be taken
as to the amount of any assessment adopted unless a written objection signed by the property owner
is filed with the City Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at
the hearing. Appeal forms are available by contacting the Finance Department at (952)548-6330
or nbishop@hopkinsmn.com.
An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk of the City of
Hopkins within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and by filing such notice with
the district court within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor and City Clerk.
Under provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 435.193 to 435.195 and Hopkins
Ordinances Sections 2-117 to 2-120 the City may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special
assessment for any homestead property owner by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by
virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments.
When a deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason
provided in that law and Ordinance, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due.
The procedures to apply for such deferment are available from the Finance Department.
The following information shall also apply:
1. The property owner shall have the right to prepay the entire assessment. Your
assessment may be paid without interest from October 18, 2022 to November 18, 2022, to the
Finance Department at City Hall, 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota. You may at any time
thereafter and prior to November 30, 2022, pay to the Finance Department the entire amount of
the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued from November 19, 2022 to the date in
which such payment is made. Such payment must be made prior to November 30, 2022 or interest
will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
2. Partial prepayments of the total assessment have been authorized by Ordinance. An
owner may pre-pay any amount of the assessment but not less than the lesser of $100.00 or 25%
of the assessment, with interest accrued to the payment date, except that no interest shall be charged
if such partial payment is made by November 18, 2022. Partial prepayments can only be made
prior to November 30, 2022. Such partial payment should be made to the Finance Department
at City Hall, 1010 1st Street S, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343.
3. In the case where accrued interest applies, the rate of interest to be accrued, if the
assessment is not prepaid within the required time period, is proposed to be 5 percent commencing
on the date of adoption by the City Council. Assessments shall be payable in one annual
installment unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A.
4. The amount to be specially assessed against your property is shown on the statement
of assessment sent to you by mail.
This is an important hearing because this is your opportunity to object to the proposed
special assessment that affects your property. The Council may adopt the proposed special
assessment at the hearing. If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please call the
Finance Department at (952)548-6330.
PID NUMBER SERVICE ADDRESS ASSESSMENT
1311722230034 19 LORING RD 371.36
1311722330014 705-707 ROBINWOOD LN 1,876.27
1311722420041 707 S DRILLANE RD 1,160.37
1911721110029 1430 CAMBRIDGE ST 578.85
1911721130059 808 CAMERON CT 2,161.06
1911721130059 525 15TH AVE S 3,483.73
1911721230048 221 ALTHEA LN 705.83
1911721240007 509 SHADYSIDE CIR 1,005.04
1911721240069 305 JACKSON AVE N 427.03
1911721240069 307 N JACKSON AVE 576.03
1911721240094 401-403 MONROE PL 2,675.70
1911721240207 318 N TYLER AVE 193.66
1911721310060 8820 EXCELSIOR BLVD 247.68
1911721340021 30 S HARRISON AVE 1,452.42
1911721340026 50 S HARRISON AVE 905.93
1911721340058 37 S JACKSON AVE 486.76 PAID 9/22/22
1911721340100 146 S VAN BUREN AVE 576.12 PAID 9/22/22
1911721340137 125 VAN BUREN AVE S 861.31
1911721440038 100 OAKWOOD RD 447.72
1911721440063 200 INTERLACHEN RD 1,726.96
2011721320026 1 HAWTHORNE RD 953.49
2011721320030 19 HAWTHORNE RD 306.35
2011721330049 150 MEADOWBROOK RD 237.73
2311722140005 304 N 17TH AVE 350.47
2311722140014 350 N 18TH AVE 1,901.65
2311722140020 300 18TH AVE N 713.86
2311722140025 317 N 19TH AVE 1,333.81
2311722140029 329 N 19TH AVE 472.78
2311722140034 330 N 19TH AVE 993.99
2311722140100 210 18TH AVE N 779.69
2311722140112 257 19TH AVE N 590.31
2311722410056 152 N 19TH AVE 426.66
2311722410174 2011 MAINSTREET 357.49
2311722440007 122 S 19TH AVE 1,275.20
2311722440034 1728 MAINSTREET 1,201.00
2311722440043 35 S 18TH AVE 1,006.64
2311722440047 11 18TH AVE S 856.26
2311722440059 113 S 18TH AVE 826.56
2311722440108 2048 MAINSTREET 329.20
2411722110022 424 ALTHEA LN 788.85
2411722130040 607 N 2ND ST 442.89 PAID 9/28/22
2411722130109 301 N 9TH AVE 160.79
2411722140093 202 WASHINGTON AVE N 162.32
2411722210026 405 13TH AVE N 199.29
EXHIBIT A
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS - Payable in 1 year @ 5% interest
2411722220028 414 N 15TH AVE 2,207.97
2411722230029 301 N 17TH AVE 1,442.47
2411722230071 225 N 16TH AVE 792.50
2411722230073 233 N 16TH AVE 897.83
2411722230110 306 14TH AVE N 519.33
2411722230152 246 N 14TH AVE 2,038.03
2411722240045 245 N 11TH AVE 1,312.04
2411722240066 237 12TH AVE N 619.83
2411722240075 210 N 12TH AVE 1,026.61
2411722320029 114 16TH AVE N 180.28
2411722320107 29 N 15TH AVE 744.02
2411722340109 121 S 12TH AVE 382.93
2411722410109 109 N 1ST ST 1,457.76
2411722420062 30 8TH AVE N 1,519.26
2411722420066 801 MAINSTREET 890.38
2411722420142 113 N 7TH AVE 157.35
2411722430100 802 MAINSTREET 566.38
2511722130005 516 S 5TH AVE 1,332.12
2511722130051 529 S 7TH AVE 887.03
2511722130082 606 6TH AVE S 1,450.33
2511722130095 633 7TH AVE S 1,616.48
2511722130106 601 S 7TH AVE 260.86
2511722140049 625 E PARK VALLEY DR 1,158.18
2511722240021 606 S 12TH AVE 350.14 PAID 9/27/22
2511722420005 733 S 7TH AVE 442.16
2511722420010 709 S 7TH AVE 545.43
2511722420037 721 S 6TH AVE 187.08
2511722420037 723 6TH AVE S 256.94
2511722420080 731 S 6TH AVE 824.22
2511722420081 735 S 6TH AVE 763.92
2511722420081 737 S 6TH AVE 866.92
2511722420089 729 S 9TH AVE 1,261.03 PAID 9/23/22
2511722420096 731 9TH AVE S 243.01 PAID 9/23/22
2511722420096 735 S 9TH AVE 468.28 PAID 9/23/22
2511722420097 741 S 9TH AVE 1,124.41 PAID 9/23/22
2511722420102 701 7TH AVE S 723.03 PAID 7/23/22
DELINQUENT INVOICES - Payable in 1 year @ 5% interest
1911721110002 1410 DIVISION ST 9,302.52
1911721120021 540 BLAKE RD N 160.00
1911721340143 116 HARRISON AVE S 318.16
2311722140100 210 18TH AVE N 405.75
2311722410174 2011 MAINSTREET 163.72
2411722220073 1511 STATE HWY 7 160.00
2411722420066 801 MAINSTREET 227.38
2511722420102 701 7TH AVE S 2,791.61
DELINQUENT CITATIONS - Payable in 1 year @ 5% interest
1911721240094 401-403 MONROE PL 2,380.00
CITY OF HOPKINS
STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT
MISCELLAENOUS CHARGES
DELINQUENT ACCT #XXXXX-XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
HOPKINS, MN 55343
RE: PID #XXXXXXXX - ADDRESS
THIS IS THE ONLY STATEMENT YOU WILL RECEIVE
The Hennepin County Treasurer’s records show you as an owner and/or taxpayer of certain land(s) with
respect to which the City of Hopkins now proposes to order a levy for miscellaneous charges as shown
below. It is important that you read and fully understand your rights and obligations concerning this
assessment as stated on the attached Notice of Assessment Hearing. Your total assessment for
Parcel Identification Number XXXXXXXX is as follows:
Invoice Amount:
Service Charge:
TOTAL ASSESSMENT:
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00 @ 5% interest payable in 1 year
When requesting information or corresponding about this statement, please refer to Parcel Identification
Number #XXXXXXXX. Questions can be directed to the Finance Department at 952-548-6330.
NOTE -- Objections to this assessment will be accepted until the close of the Assessment Hearing.
Assessment hearing appeal forms are available by contacting the Finance Department at (952)548-6330 or
nbishop@hopkinsmn.com. Absolutely no objections (oral or in writing) to any part of this assessment
statement will be accepted by the Finance Department or the Hopkins City Council after the close of the
Assessment Hearing. Even though appeals are due by October 18, 2022, the Finance Department strongly
recommends appeals be submitted by October 12, 2022.
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:
CITY OF HOPKINS, ATTN: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1010 1ST STREET SOUTH, HOPKINS, MN 55343
Assessment Payment for: DELINQUENT UTILITY BILL ACCT # XXXXX-XXX
PID # XXXXXXXX TOTAL ASSESSMENT: $576.12
TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED - $________________________
INTEREST CHARGES WILL APPLY ON ANY PAYMENTS MADE AFTER NOVEMBER 18,
2022. PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE CITY OF HOPKINS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER
30, 2022. ANY BALANCE REMAINING ON NOVEMBER 30, 2022 WILL BE CERTIFIED TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH THE 2022 PROPERTY TAXES.
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REMAINING BALANCES IS NOVEMBER 30, 2022.
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NOVEMBER 23-24, 2022.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2022-069
RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
2022 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the City Council has met
and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment for delinquent utility bills,
citations, and delinquent invoices, all as more fully set forth and described in Exhibit A as
attached to this resolution, and has amended such proposed assessment as it deems just,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby:
1. Such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof,
is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named
therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the
proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessments shall be payable in equal, annual installments extending over the
periods of years set forth in Exhibit A, the first of the installments to be payable on or
after the first Monday in January of 2023. Any deferred installments shall bear
interest at the rate set forth in said Exhibit A from the date of the adoption of this
assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire
assessment from October 18, 2022, until December 31, 2023. To each subsequent
installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the
assessment to the county auditor, pay the whole or a partial payment of any amount of
the assessment but not less than the lesser of $100.00 or 25% of the assessment on
such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment, to the city treasurer,
except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days
from the adoption of this resolution; and he/she may, at any time thereafter, pay to the
city treasurer the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest
accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment
must be made prior to November 30 or interest will be charged through December 31
of the next succeeding year.
4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Council to reimburse itself in the future
for the portion of the cost of this improvement paid for from municipal funds by
levying additional assessments, on notice and hearing as provided for the assessments
herein made, upon any properties abutting on the improvement, when changed
conditions relating to such properties make such assessment feasible.
5. To the extent that this improvement benefits nonabutting properties which may be
served by the improvement when one or more later extensions or improvements are
made, but which are not herein assessed, therefore, it is hereby declared to be the
intention of the Council, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes 420.051, to reimburse
the City by adding any portion of the cost so paid to the assessments levied for any
such later extension or improvements.
6. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the
County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the County, and such
assessments shall be collected and paid over in the same manner as other municipal
taxes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 18th day of October, 2022.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk