IV.4. Resolutions Approving Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal on Private Property and Repairs to Private Water Service; Bishop CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-154
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: David Baker, Deputy City Clerk
Date: October 21, 2025
Subject: Approve Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal and Private
Water Service
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2025-062 Approving Special Assessments for Diseased
Tree Removal on Private Property
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2025-063 Approving Special Assessments for Repairs to
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, two 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. 2025-062
•Resolution No. 2025-063
Finance
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-062
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED TREE REMOVAL ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, In 2025 certain property owners signed agreements for the removal of
diseased trees. The properties and amounts are identified as follows:
Address Property Identification Number Amount
31 6th Avenue S 24-117-22-43-0024 $2,257.32
329 19th Avenue N 23-117-22-14-0029 $3,391.41
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 21st day of October, 2025.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-063
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR REPAIRS TO
PRIVATE WATER SERVICE
WHEREAS, In 2025 certain property owners signed agreements for private water repair
as identified below:
Address Property Identification Number Amount
225 9th Avenue N 24-117-22-13-0094 $4,960.00
147 9th Avenue N 24-117-22-42-0102 $7,160.00
820 Edgemoor Drive 13-117-22-44-0011 $10,453.00
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 21st day of October, 2025.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk