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To: Tom Harmening
From: Robin Robertson
Date: Thursday, December 15, 1994
Subject: Special Assessment Interest Charges
I have researched my files for properties that have been assessed for public
improvements years after the initial construction. The following properties have been
assessed for public improvements when connection permits have been issued, plus
interest from the date of the original construction:
4�J2 Webster - Connected to City Water and Sewer in 1992; Assessed for
Water and Sewer based on original assessment in 1974 plus 18 yrs of interest
calculated at 7%; Property owner petitioned to have the charges placed on
� Assessment Rolls to be collected over a 15 year period of time at 8% interest;
Certified to Hennepin County on 11/20/92
4 1/2 E. St. Albans Rd - Connected to City Water and Sewer in 1987; Assessed
for Water and Sewer based on original assessment in 1974 plus 13 yrs of
interest calculated at 7%; Certified to Hennepin County in 1987 to be collected
over a 20 year period of time at 7% interest
16 Loring Rd - Connected to City Water and Sewer in 1978; Property owner paid
the original assessment plus 5 yrs of interest calculated at 7%
We have had some properties with new construction in the City of Hopkins that were
not subject to this ordinance because the original assessment was paid at the time of
construction or installation of the public improvements. Some examples are 238 18th
Avenue N, 110 Harrison Ave S and 120 Harrison Ave S.
Attached is a copy of Hopkins City Code Section 705 for your information. In
researching my files, it appears that it has been the policy to calculate the interest at
7% from the date of origina! construction of the public improvements since at least
August of 1973. Also attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 73-391 which references the
collection of 7% interest.
� If you have questions, please let me know.
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� Hopkins City Code (Rev. 8/92) 705.01
Section 705 - Sanitarv sewer svstem
705.01. Ta�: licanse required. No person may tap or ma.ke any perforation or opening
o� any kind in a sanitary sewer pipe, or make connaction to a sanitary sewer main or
building sewer in the city, without first having obtained the licenses and permits
and paid the fees required by this code.
705.03. Sewer connection. Subdivision 1. Permit. No public sewer shall be tapped
or connection made thereto. from any lot, piece or parcel of land without first
securing a written permit to do so from the building official upon proper written
application therefore and paying the required fees. (Amended Ord. �92-710)
� Subd. 2. Av�lication for vermit. Applications shall be made upon forms to be
provided therefor by the city and require the following information:
(a) exact legal description of premises for which sewer connection is
appl.ied, including plat and parcel number;
. (b) address of premises;
(c) name and address of plumber or other .contractor; �
'� (d) name and address of owner of premises;
(e� da.te of opening installation of connection;
(f) general description of type and method of connection to be used or
made; and
(g) such other pertinent information as the- b�.i.lding official may
require.
Subd. 3. Char�es. The following charges shall accompany the application:
(a) the charges set by Council resolution;
(b} if, for the parcel described in such application, the city has not
been reimbursed or otherwise secured for said parcal's proportionate beneficial
share of the special benefit and total cos� of the . construction and
installation of the public sewers within the project district or area in or
from which the parcel is to be served, the applicant shail pay an additional
sum equal to that proportionate share of such special benefit and cost which
� said parcel to such entire area or district and which was specially
assessed or charged for said public improvement, plus interest on said sum at
tize rate of seven percent per annum from the date or da.tes of the original
construction or installation of such public improvements to the date of the
issuance of the connection permits. (Amended Ord. �92-710)