IV.3. Resolutions Approving Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal and Private Water Service Repairs; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2023-128
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: November 21, 2023
Subject: Approve Special Assessments for Diseased Tree Removal and Private
Water Service
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2023-047 Approving Special Assessments for Diseased
Tree Removal on Private Property
MOTION TO Adopt Resolution 2023-048 Approving Special Assessments for Private
Water Service
OVERVIEW
As part of city-wide inspection for diseased trees during 2023, homeowners were
required to have diseased trees removed. The homeowner is required to remove the
diseased tree based on Hopkins City Code. Entering agreements to have the cost
assessed to property taxes is an optional program. Eight homeowners have signed
agreements petitioning the City to remove the tree and waiving their right to object to
the assessment. As part of the agreement 10-year assessment at 4% interest was
proposed and agreed to.
The City 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. One homeowner has signed an agreement
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. 2023-047
• Resolution No. 2023-048
Finance Department
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-047
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR DISEASED
TREE REMOVAL ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, In 2023 certain property owners signed agreements for the removal of
diseased trees. The properties and amounts are identified as follows:
Address Property Identification Number Amount
10 6th Ave N 24-117-22-42-0028 $2,650.00
209 8th Ave N 24-117-22-13-0066 $3,387.04
35 21st Ave N 23-117-22-41-0004 $1,881.69
114 11th Ave N 24-117-22-31-0074 $4,232.48
245 20th Ave N 23-117-22-14-0089 $14,743.69
302 Jackson Ave N 19-117-21-24-0078 $8,548.24
319 Monroe Ave N 19-117-21-24-0072 $3,754.45
601 7th Ave S 25-117-22-13-0106 $2,392.44
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 November 2023.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-048
APPROVING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR
PRIVATE WATER REPAIR
WHEREAS, In 2023 a certain property owner signed an agreement for private water
repair as identified below:
Address Property Identification Number Amount
18 15th Ave N 24-117-22-32-0071 $6,980
WHEREAS, the owners have insufficient funds to perform the repair; 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 November 2023.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk