IV.4. Approve Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal and Private Water Service; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-088
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: David Baker, Deputy City Clerk
Date: July 16, 2024
Subject: Approve Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal and Private
Water Service
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2024-046 Approving Special Assessments for Diseased
Tree Removal on Private Property
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2024-047 Approving Special Assessments for Private
Water Service
OVERVIEW
Homeowners in Hopkins are required to remove diseased trees from their property
based on Hopkins City Code. Entering agreements to have the cost assessed to
property taxes is an optional program, three homeowners have signed agreements
petitioning the City to remove trees and waiving their right to object to the assessment.
As part of the agreement, a 10-year assessment at 4% interest was proposed and
agreed to.
The City also requires homeowners to make repairs to private water and sewer service
based on Hopkins City Code. Entering into an agreement to have the cost assessed to
property taxes is an optional program. Three homeowners have signed agreements
petitioning the City for private water repairs and waiving their right to object to the
assessment. As part of the agreement, a 10-year assessment at 4% interest was
proposed and agreed to.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution No. 2024-046
• Resolution No. 2024-047
Finance Department
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-046
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, In 2024 certain property owners signed agreements for the removal of
diseased trees. The properties and amounts are identified as follows:
Address Property Identification Number Amount
416 Murphy Avenue 19-117-21-11-0041 $3,581.33
134 Oak Glen Drive 24-117-22-41-0063 $3,857.74
726 7th Avenue S 25-117-22-42-0055 $2,170.50
WHEREAS, the owners have insufficient funds to remove the tree; and
WHEREAS, as part of the agreement the owners waives the right to object to the
assessment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby orders the assessment to be placed on the taxes of the properties listed above
for a 10-year period with an interest rate of 4%.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 16th day of July, 2024.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2024-047
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR
PRIVATE WATER REPAIR
WHEREAS, In 2024 certain property owners signed agreements for private water
repair as identified below:
Address Property Identification Number Amount
110 7th Avenue N 24-117-22-42-0112 $3,780.00
133 7th Avenue N 24-117-22-42-0147 $4,180.00
37 7th Avenue N 24-117-22-42-0041 $3,980.00
WHEREAS, the owners have insufficient funds to perform the repairs; and
WHEREAS, as part of the agreement the owner waives the right to object to the
assessment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby orders the assessment to be placed on the taxes of the properties listed above
for a 10-year period with an interest rate of 4%.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 16th0 day of July, 2024.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk