City Council Meeting Date: August 8, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Subject:
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Public Hearing on Assessments for the 2017 Street Reclamation Project
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council holds a public hearing on assessments for the 2017 Street Reclamation Project (2017STRT-A36). The Northfield City Council passes on the assessment objection at 1900 Sibley View Lane and closes the public hearing.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to consider holding a public hearing regarding the assessments for the 2017 Street Reclamation Project (2017STRT-A36). The purpose of the hearing is to provide an opportunity for public comment on the assessments associated with the project. A required 14-day notice for the assessment hearing was published in the Northfield News on July 12, 2017 and notices (Attachment 1) were sent to property owners abutting the project. Along with the hearing notice, a copy of the proposed assessment roll (Attachment 2) and a Financial Assistance Letter (Attachment 3) were also included in the mailing.
The actions requested are required by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429, which specifies the actions that must be taken to assess property owners for the cost of local improvements. The City Council has moved this project forward to this point with the actions shown in Attachment 4.
As noted on the project process, staff received authorization to bid the project on May 16, 2017 via Resolution 2017-043. City Council received the bids and awarded the contract on June 20, 2017 via Resolution 2017-051. Finally, City Council will be asked to adopt assessments via resolution at the August 22, 2017 City Council meeting.
No appeal may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted by the City Council unless written objection signed by the affected proper...
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