IV.5. Resolutions Approving Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal and Exterior Building Repairs on Private Property; Bishop1
November 1, 2022 Council Report 2022-105
APPROVE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL
AND EXTERIOR BUILDING REPAIRS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motions:
Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt Resolution 2022-077 Approving Special Assessments
for Diseased Tree Removal on Private Property.
Move that the Hopkins City Council adopt Resolution 2022-078 Approving Special Assessments
for Exterior Building Repairs on Private Property.
Overview
As part of a city-wide inspection for diseased trees during 2022, homeowners were required to
have diseased trees removed. The homeowner is required to remove the diseased tree based on
Hopkins City Code. Entering agreements to have the cost assessed to property taxes is an
optional program. Four homeowners have signed agreements petitioning the City to remove the
tree and waiving their right to object to the assessment. As part of the agreement 10 year
assessments at 4% interest was proposed and agreed to.
A single family dwelling was inspected and required to compete exterior building repairs based
on Minnesota State Statutes and Hopkins City Code. Entering an agreement to have the cost
assessed to property taxes was not required. One homeowner has signed an agreement for the
assessment of the repairs and waiving their right to object to the assessment. As part of the
agreement a 5 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 Documents
•Resolution 2022-077
•Resolution 2022-078
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Nick Bishop, CPA
Finance Director
Financial Impact: $ 43,150.20 Budgeted: Y/N: No Source: property owner
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): ___________ Notes: __________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-077
Approving Special Assessments for Diseased
Tree Removal on Private Property
WHEREAS, In 2022 certain property owners signed agreements for the removal of diseased
trees. The properties and amounts are identified as follows:
242 8TH AVE N 2411722130076 $6,257.96
733 7TH AVE S 2511722420005 $3,763.38
738 7TH AVE N 2511722420099 $4,408.53
9 19TH AVE N 2311722410136 $5,920.33
WHEREAS, the owners have insufficient funds to remove the tree; and
WHEREAS, the City as a program whereby the owners have 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 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 1st day of November 2022.
By______________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-078
Approving Special Assessments for Exterior
Building Repairs on Private Property
WHEREAS, On May 13, 2022 the owner of property at 237 12th Avenue N and identified as
24-117-22-24-0066 signed an agreement to complete exterior building repairs;
and
WHEREAS, the owner has insufficient funds to perform the repairs; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to assess the costs 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 $22,800 to be placed on the taxes of the property listed above for a 5
year period with an interest rate of 4%.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 1st day of November 2022.
By______________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk