V.1. Hearing on Proposed Assessments and Adoption of Assessment Roll for 2023 Miscellaneous Special Assessments; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2023-114
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: October 17, 2023
Subject: Adopt Assessment Roll for 2023 Miscellaneous Special Assessments
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2023-038 for Hearing on Proposed Assessments and
Adoption of Assessment Roll for 2023 Miscellaneous Special Assessments.
OVERVIEW
The proposed special assessments as described in Exhibit A are for delinquent utility
bills, citations and invoices. Unpaid amounts relate to the period from June 1, 2022,
through May 31, 2023. A preliminary notice was mailed to affected property owners in
June. Notices of this hearing have been published in the Sun Sailor and both notices
and assessments statements have been mailed properties who still have delinquent
balance. In addition, the city mails monthly statements for any unpaid amounts.
Property owners have the right to appeal their assessment. They are given the
opportunity to approach Council during the public hearing. Standard appeal forms have
been available at City Hall and will be available at the public hearing. Forms must be
completed, signed by the property owner and presented to the City Council prior to the
close of the hearing. As of October 11th, no appeals have been received.
After the assessment roll is approved by the City Council, property owners have the
right to prepay the entire amount without interest for 30 days. Between November 18th
and November 27th, assessments may be paid with daily interest. Any remaining
amounts will be certified to Hennepin County on November 30th. Assessments are
payable with property taxes over one-year and 5% interest through December 31, 2024.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Chart of Ten-Year Comparison of Miscellaneous Assessment Amounts
• Notice of Assessment Hearing
• Exhibit A (Assessment Roll)
• Sample Notice
• Resolution 2023-038
Finance Department
Year Total Assessment Utility Bills
Utility Bill as
Percent of Total
2023 73,349.66 68,857.24 93.9%
2022 80,337.12 64,427.98 80.2%
2021 75,882.54 57,426.04 75.7%
2020 78,278.08 64,016.95 81.8%
2019 90,999.83 84,378.27 92.7%
2018 98,361.77 78,979.51 80.3%
2017 92,240.58 86,465.44 93.7%
2016 99,275.72 92,077.27 92.7%
2015 116,796.43 89,616.82 76.7%
2014 127,348.75 91,995.60 72.2%
Ten Year Comparison of Miscellaneous
Assessment Amounts
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING
2023 MISCELLANEOUS ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota, will meet in
the Council Chambers of the Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota on
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., to pass upon the proposed special assessments for the
costs of delinquent utility bills, for delinquent invoices, and for delinquent citations, all more
particularly described in Exhibit A hereto attached and hereby made a part hereof. The total
amount of the proposed assessments is $73,349.66 as of September 27, 2023. The area to be
assessed includes properties throughout the entire City of Hopkins.
Questions or comments related to the public hearing may be emailed to
nbishop@hopkinsmn.com, made by phone at (952)-548-6330 or mailed to 1010 First Street South,
Hopkins, MN 55343. Comments submitted through these methods must be received by Tuesday,
October 17, 2023 at noon in order to be considered during the hearing. Please note that any emails,
letters and attachments you send to the City are likely considered public information and the City
staff may use them in staff reports that go to the City Council.
[EXHIBIT A]
The proposed assessment roll is on file with the City Clerk and is available for review.
Property Owners may present their objections to proposed special assessments at this hearing
either orally or in writing. The Council will consider those objections. No appeal may be taken
as to the amount of any assessment adopted unless a written objection signed by the property owner
is filed with the City Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at
the hearing. Appeal forms are available by contacting the City’s Finance Department at 952-548-
6330 or nbishop@hopkinsmn.com.
An owner may appeal an assessment to district court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk of the City of
Hopkins within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and by filing such notice with
the district court within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor and City Clerk.
Under provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 435.193 to 435.195 and Hopkins
Ordinances Sections 2-117 to 2-120 the City may, in its discretion, defer the payment of this special
assessment for any homestead property owner by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by
virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments.
When a deferment of the special assessment has been granted and is terminated for any reason
provided in that law and Ordinance, all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest become due.
The procedures to apply for such deferment are available from the Assessment Clerk.
The following information shall also apply:
1. The property owner shall have the right to prepay the entire assessment. Your
assessment may be paid without interest from October 17, 2023 to November 17, 2023, at City
Hall, 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota. You may at any time thereafter and prior to
November 30, 2023, pay to the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest
accrued from November 18, 2023 to the date in which such payment is made. Such payment must
be made prior to November 30, 2023 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the
succeeding year.
2. Partial prepayments of the total assessment have been authorized by Ordinance. An
owner may pre-pay any amount of the assessment but not less than the lesser of $100.00 or 25%
of the assessment, with interest accrued to the payment date, except that no interest shall be charged
if such partial payment is made by November 17, 2023. Partial prepayments can only be made
prior to November 30, 2023. Such partial payment should be made to the Finance Department
at City Hall, 1010 1st Street S, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343.
3. In the case where accrued interest applies, the rate of interest to be accrued, if the
assessment is not prepaid within the required time period, is proposed to be 5 percent commencing
on the date of adoption by the City Council. Assessments shall be payable in one annual
installment unless otherwise specified in Exhibit A.
4. The amount to be specially assessed against your property is shown on the statement
of assessment sent to you by mail.
This is an important hearing because this is your opportunity to object to the proposed
special assessment that affects your property. The Council may adopt the proposed special
assessment at the hearing. If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please call the
Finance Director at 952-548-6330.
/s/ Amy Domeier
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
City of Hopkins, Minnesota
Publish: Hopkins Sun Sailor, October 5, 2023
Dated: September 27, 2023
PID NUMBER SERVICE ADDRESS ASSESSMENT
2411722220028 414 N 15TH AVE 2,242.58
1311722330014 705-707 ROBINWOOD LN 2,116.87
2511722130106 601 S 7TH AVE 2,094.49
1911721240007 509 SHADYSIDE CIR 1,869.57
1911721240207 318 N TYLER AVE 1,826.44
2511722420096 735 S 9TH AVE 1,796.68
2511722130082 606 6TH AVE S 1,737.71
2411722230152 246 14TH AVE N 1,678.01
2511722420037 723 6TH AVE S 1,654.30
2411722240045 245 N 11TH AVE 1,498.20
1911721440063 200 INTERLACHEN RD 1,495.66
2311722140014 350 N 18TH AVE 1,468.27
2411722230029 301 N 17TH AVE 1,466.92
2511722420010 709 S 7TH AVE 1,454.11
1911721340021 30 S HARRISON AVE 1,408.50
2411722420062 30 8TH AVE N 1,303.64
2511722130005 516 S 5TH AVE 1,288.04
2311722440043 35 S 18TH AVE 1,285.87
2311722440007 122 S 19TH AVE 1,256.52
2011721320026 1 HAWTHORNE RD 1,243.68
1311722230034 19 LORING RD 1,214.47
2511722420081 735 S 6TH AVE 1,207.79
1911721340057 41 S JACKSON AVE 1,205.28
2511722130051 529 S 7TH AVE 1,157.41
2511722140049 625 E PARK VALLEY DR 1,135.41
1911721110002 1410 DIVISION ST 1,129.45
1911721240069 305 JACKSON AVE N 1,115.59
2511722420037 721 S 6TH AVE 1,095.03
2511722220012 10895 EXCELSIOR BLVD 1,088.97
1311722420041 707 DRILLANE RD S 1,052.72
2311722140029 329 N 19TH AVE 1,040.37
2411722410109 109 N 1ST ST 1,036.13
2311722440059 113 S 18TH AVE 1,029.60
2511722420097 743 S 9TH AVE 999.76
1911721240069 307 N JACKSON AVE 968.22
2511722420080 731 S 6TH AVE 956.56
2511722420082 739 6TH AVE S 930.42
2411722320057 9 17TH AVE N 901.49
1911721340026 50 S HARRISON AVE 850.13
2411722340106 133 12TH AVE S 841.67
1911721220003 11 WAYSIDE RD E 804.41
2411722230110 306 14TH AVE N 761.35
2411722240031 214 N 10TH AVE 758.86
2311722440047 11 18TH AVE S 756.67
EXHIBIT A
DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS - Payable in 1 year @ 5% interest
2411722230073 233 N 16TH AVE 753.91
2411722230071 225 N 16TH AVE 748.91
2311722140100 210 18TH AVE N 718.61
2511722420102 701 7TH AVE S 688.59
2411722430044 53 7TH AVE S 640.42
1911721340110 145 VAN BUREN AVE S 626.91
2411722410066 122 OAKGLEN DR 600.03
2411722420127 146-148 N 6TH AVE 535.33
1911721340134 41 S VAN BUREN AVE 515.96
2311722140030 358 N 19TH AVE 511.28
2311722440108 2048 MAINSTREET 479.63
2311722140034 330 N 19TH AVE 476.79
1911721240022 413 MONROE PL 441.29
2511722420005 733 S 7TH AVE 423.77
2511722420097 739 9TH AVE S 334.59
2411722320107 29 15TH AVE N 328.10
2511722420097 741 S 9TH AVE 327.47
2411722340011 916 MAINSTREET 295.61
2411722320029 114 16TH AVE N 260.99
1911721240262 746 E REGENCY LN 240.26
2411722430020 47 1/2 6TH AVE S 222.70
1911721240022 415 MONROE PL 202.92
2511722130028 625 6TH AVE S 180.88
2511722420013 722 S 8TH AVE 163.03
2511722420096 733 S 9TH AVE 150.86
2411722430100 802 MAINSTREET 130.06
2511722140043 601 PARK VALLEY DR E 121.27
1311722210023 4-1/2 E ST ALBANS RD 116.25
2311722410174 2011 MAINSTREET 115.22
2411722320103 13 15TH AVE N 92.53
2411722230090 214 14TH AVE N 87.81
2511722130164 505 7TH AVE S 85.67
1911721340014 17 S HARRISON AVE 77.51
1911721110060 1217 OXFORD ST 70.23
1911721440066 217 HOLLY RD 66.71
2311722440121 2088 MAINSTREET 65.44
2511722140064 614 E PARK VALLEY DR 59.24
1911721240009 503 SHADYSIDE CIR 676.64
DELINQUENT INVOICES & CITATIONS - Payable in 1 year @ 5% interest
2411722420066 801 MAINSTREET 65.46
2411722220077 1505 STATE HWY 7 134.55
2411722230034 246 16TH AVE N 349.75
2311722410158 13 18TH AVE N 208.25
2411722420069 811 MAINSTREET 67.30
2311722440047 11 18TH AVE S 214.19
1911721310060 8800 EXCELSIOR BLVD 65.46
2511722220012 10921 EXCELSIOR BLVD #106 67.30
2311722410049 123 19TH AVE N 217.16
2411722340295 906 MAINSTREET 3,000.00
2511722340157 1266 TRAILWOOD S 103.00
CITY OF HOPKINS
STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT
MISCELLAENOUS CHARGES
DELINQUENT ACCT #XXXXX-XXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HOPKINS, MN 55343
RE: PID #XXXXXXXXX - ADDRESS
THIS IS THE ONLY STATEMENT YOU WILL RECEIVE
The Hennepin County Treasurer’s records show you as an owner and/or taxpayer of certain land(s) with
respect to which the City of Hopkins now proposes to order a levy for miscellaneous charges as shown
below. It is important that you read and fully understand your rights and obligations concerning this
assessment as stated on the attached Notice of Assessment Hearing. Your total assessment for Parcel
Identification Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX is as follows:
Invoice Amount: $ 65.46
Service Charge: $100.00
TOTAL ASSESSMENT: $ 165.46 @ 5% interest payable in 1 year
When requesting information or corresponding about this statement, please refer to Parcel Identification
Number #XXXXXXXXXXX. Questions can be directed to the Special Assessment Clerk at 952-548-6366.
NOTE -- Objections to this assessment will be accepted until the close of the Assessment Hearing.
Assessment hearing appeal forms are available by contacting the Special Assessment Clerk’s office (952)
548-6366 or nosman@hopkinsmn.com. Absolutely no objections (oral or in writing) to any part of this
assessment statement will be accepted by the Assessment Clerk or the Hopkins City Council after the close
of the Assessment Hearing. Even though appeals are due by October 17, 2023, the City Clerk strongly
recommends appeals be submitted by October 11, 2023.
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:
CITY OF HOPKINS, ATTN: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CLERK
1010 1ST STREET SOUTH, HOPKINS, MN 55343
Assessment Payment for: DELINQUENT INVOICE ACCT # XXXXXX-XXX
PID # XXXXXXXXXXX TOTAL ASSESSMENT: $ 165.46
TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED - $________________________
INTEREST CHARGES WILL APPLY ON ANY PAYMENTS MADE AFTER NOVEMBER 17,
2023. PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE CITY OF HOPKINS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 27,
2023. ANY BALANCE REMAINING ON NOVEMBER 27, 2023 WILL BE CERTIFIED TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH THE 2024 PROPERTY TAXES.
PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR REMAINING BALANCES IS NOVEMBER 27, 2023.
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY NOVEMBER 23-24, 2023.
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-038
HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT
ROLL FOR 2023 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, pursuant to property notice duly given as required by law, the City Council
has met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessment for
delinquent utility bills, citations and invoices, all as more fully set forth and described in
Exhibit A as attached to this resolution, and has amended such proposed assessment
as it deems just,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby
1. Such proposed assessment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment
against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is
hereby found to be benefitted by amount of the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessments shall be payable in equal, annual installments extending
over the period of years set forth in Exhibit A, the first of installments to be
payable on or after the first Monday in January 2024. To the first installment
shall be added interest on the entire assessment from October 17, 2023, until
December 31, 2024. To each subsequent installment when due shall be
added interest for one year on all unpaid installments.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification
of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the whole or a partial payment of
any amount of the assessment but not less than the lesser of $100 or 25% of
the assessment on such property, to the city, except that no interest shall be
charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of
this resolution; and they may, at any time thereafter, pay to the city the entire
amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to
December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment
must be made prior to November 30 or interest will be charged through
December 31 of the next succeeding year.
4. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to
the County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the County, and
such assessments shall be collected and paid over in the same manner as
other municipal taxes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 17th day of October, 2023.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
ASSESSMENT HEARING APPEAL FORM
*Note that the City may defer the payment of this special assessment for any homestead property
owned by a person 65 years of age or older, or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability, for
whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. The procedures to apply for such a deferment are
available from the Deputy City Clerk, 952-548-6366. An appeal is not required to request a deferment.
Please complete this form if you intend to appeal to the council to revise or cancel your
assessment. THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND FILED WITH THE CITY
CLERK NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ASSESSMENT
HEARING. Your request will become part of the public assessment hearing record.
Address of Assessed Parcel: __________________________________
Assessment being appealed: __________________________________
Property Identification Number: __________________________________
Do you wish to address the City Council at the hearing?
Yes
No
I request that the City Council consider (check one):
a.Cancellation of the Assessment
b.Revision of the Assessment
Please explain your reason for the request:
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Name Signature Date
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Address of Property Owner , including City, State, ZIP code Telephone