IV.5. Approve Special Assessment Deferral Request; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2024-089
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: David Baker, Deputy City Clerk
Date: July 16, 2024
Subject: Special Assessment Deferral Request, 133 7th Avenue N, PID 24-117-22-
42-0147, 2023-010 Street Improvement Project
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Approve the application for Deferral of Special Assessment for Colleen M.
Jensen of 133 7th Avenue N. for as long as they meet the eligibility requirements.
OVERVIEW
City Code Section 2-120 allows for deferment of special assessments upon request for
any homestead property owned by a person who has attained the age of 65, or has not
attained the age of 65, but is retired as a result of a permanent and total disability, and it
is determined to be a hardship for said owners to make the payments. Hearing notices
for Project 2023-010 stated the procedures to apply for such a deferment are available
from the Assessment Clerk. It was not necessary to file an appeal at the assessment
hearing. Ms. Jensen has now applied for the deferment.
Ms. Jensen has attained the age of 65 and indicates it is a hardship to pay the special
assessment. Ms. Jensen’s 2024 income falls below the income limit set in Section 2-
120.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Application for Deferral of Special Assessment
• Hopkins City Code 2-120 – Deferment of Special Assessment
• MN Statutes 435.193 Hardship Assessment for Seniors, Disabled, or Military
Persons
• MN Statutes 435.195 Termination of Right to Deferred Payment
Finance Department