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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980 07-31 Special MeetingAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:00 P.M., Thursday, July 31, 1980 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 80 -19 f Vii:" : '�•.. -.. - MEMORAN TO.: Ci Manager FROM: Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Rezoning LOCATION: Cope Avenue and Kennard Street APPLICANT: Multi -P1 ex Developer's, Inc. OWNER: Reuben and Melinda Ri strom PROJECT: Maple Park Shores DATE:. July 2, 1980 Request Approval of a rezoning from R -1 (single dwelling residence), BC (Business Commercial), and LBC (Limited Business Commercial) to R -3C (multiple townhouses). Site Description Refer to enclosed maps for location and property lines. Average: 3.7 acres. Existing Land Use: a drainage pond, single- dwelling house, and two-garages. Surrounding Land Uses Northerly: Cope Avenue. North of Cope Avenue is undeveloped land zoned M -1, light manufacturing and planned for LSC, limited service commercial use. Easterly: Undeveloped Kennard Street right -of -way. East - -of Kennard Street is undeveloped land on Cope Avenue zoned LBC and planned for RL , residential lower density use. North of Lark Avenue are single- dwelling homes. Southerly: Undeveloped Lark Avenue right -of -way. South of Lark Avenue is undeveloped land that is under condemnation for park land. Westerly: A drainage pond known as "Knucklehead Lake . The remainder of the property is und condemnation for park land. Proposed Land Use 24 townhouse units. Refer to enclosed site plan. Dnc+ A^ +;., 9- 27 -75: The City acquired the easement for "Knucklehead Lake". 8- 30 -62: Council vacated the east -west alley. 2- 15 -73: Council ordered a f e a s i b i l i t y study for the construction of Kennard Street, between Lark Avenue and Cope Avenue. Council then rezoned the easterly 250 feet of Lot 1, Block 7, plus the north half of the vacated alley to LBC. 5 -3 -73: The Kennard Street project was found feasible and a hearing was set for June 7. 6-7-73: Council did not order the project. 11- 14 -74: The "Ma0 ewood Municipal Facilities Study" was completed by Tol tz , King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates, Inc. The study recommends that a 21 acre site at Hazelwood Avenue and Cope Avenue be the site for a civic center complex, which would include a city hall and multi- purpose recreation center. A site plan by the consultant is enclosed. Note that a city hall is shown on the Applicant's site. The consultant further recommended that the multi- purpose recreation center be constructed at this location, even if a city hall were located elsewhere. 3-24-75: The Planning Commission made the following recommendation: A need presently exists for expanded facilities for City administrative, public safety, and public works facilities. While it is very desirable to establish a s i nql e unified complex, the commission recommends the following actions listed i n order of priority: a. Investigate expansion of the present City Hall site by acquisition of additional .properties b. Acquire Gladstone School and maintain present City Hall as a public safety building c. Acquire the Cope /Hazelwood site and maintain present City Hall as a public safety building The Commission also expressed concern about the growth and projected municipal personnel by the year 1995 and recommended that the City Council review these projections with regard to the need to go from the present ratio of 2.86 per 1000 to the projected ratio of 4.75 per 1000 population in comparison with the 6 other communities referenced on page 4 -7 of the Maplewood Municipal Facilities Study report. 4 -3 -75: Council reviewed a recommendation from the Planning Commission on the Municipal Facilities Study and returned it to the Commission for a more in depth recommendation. 4- 22 -75: The Community Design Review Board recommended to the City Council the Frost Avenue and English Street site for both Public Works facility and Municipal Administrative Center. Further, it was recommended that the multi-purpose recreational facility not be a part of the City development plans at this time, but land should be provided for this use. The reasons for this site selection are as follows: 1. There is a greater need to develop the neighborhood concept of parks and playgrounds so that youngsters can use the facilities without ",".10tori zed transportati on. rather than develop a r,u ti - purpose recreational facility 2. The southwest corner of English and Frost was given too low of a rating. On Page 7 -19 there are four items that account for the difference between the ratings of sites C and F. They are: centrality, community image, - aesthetics., and the Comprehensive Plan. All other items of the ratings are the same as the site selected by the consultant at Cope and Hazelwood. The Board feels that Site F, English and Frost, should be given about the same rating as Site C. Cope and Hazelwood 3. The existing warehouse buildings on Site F could serve 'as an interim facility for Public Works maintenance storage facilities 4. It is close to the existing City Hall which is the proposed Public Safety building 5. The Community -wide accessibility is quite good and would be improved if English Street was extended north beyond Highway 36 5 6.. The s i'te is large enough., flat, and highly developable 7. The site is adjacent to an existing City park which is proposed to be expanded 8. Surrounding land uses are compatible. Use of Site F will stimulate Gladstone Commercial area 9. It has many existing trees which could be retained 10. The improvement of Frost Avenue and Trunk Highway 61 intersection would aid in the accessibility of the maintenance equipment to this part of the City 11. By acquiring this site, the City would not be taking land off the tax rolls because it is the understanding of the Board that Site F is owned by Burlington Northern who does not pay real estate tax The Board further recommended that Site C, Cope and Hazelwood be approved as the alternate location for the Administrative Center and multi-purpose recreation facility as access would be better for high density traffic. The Public Works garage to be located at White Bear and County Road B. The Board recommended the following priorities: 1. Construction of new Public Works facility 2. Construction of Administrative Center 3. Conversion of existing Ci ty Hall to Public Safety Building 5 -5 -75: The Planning Commission made a finding that thiey "fai 1 ed to see the need for b u i l d i n g a multi-purpose recreational facility, due to the apparent need for a large number of other i terns which have a higher priority. The Commission felt that the need for such a facility has not been demonstrated to the Commission's satisfaction in the Community Facilities report. The Planning Commission does not anticipate construction of the multi-purpose recreational facility within the next 15 years. If prior to that time undeveloped land is being acquired for City Hall, it might be advisable to acquire additional acreage at the site for such a multi'-purpose recreational facility, in the event such facility should be contemplated in the future. There is no record of any further action on the Municipal Facilities Study. Planning 1. Land Use Plan Designation: Rm, residential medium density. This allows a maximum density of 22 people /net acre 2. Proposed density: 21.4 people /net acre, 3. Existing Zoning: BC, LBC, and R -1 (see enclosed property l i n e map) 4. Proposed Zoning: R -3C, multiple (townhouses) 5. As stated in the "Past Actions" section, this site is part of a larger area planned for a civic center consisting of a City Hall and multi-purpose recreational facility. One of the housing objectives of the Comprehensive Plan is' to encourage and plan 9 p for a wide variety of housing types (p.46). The Plan further suggests the ® following housing mix: Maximum Multiple Family Dwelling Units Maximum Townhouse Dwelling Units . Maximum Mobile Home Dwelling Units Minimum Single Family Dwel linq Units Total housinn. units Number of Percent of Dwelling Units Total At Complete Housing 1979 revel oprnent Units Estimates 4 17% 20% 5 20% 4% 700 3% 5% 15 60 71 % 25 100% 100% As you can see, only 4% of our present housing stock are townhouse or quad units. Since 1978, the City has approved or is considering plans for an additional 392 townhouse -quad units in the Beaver Lake area and another 132 units south of Mai land Road. If all of these units were bui 1 t, the total number of townhouse or quad units in the City would be only 10% of the total housing units in the City. This-is only half of the maximum of 20% suggested i n - t h e Land Ilse Plan. Publi Works 1. Sanitary sewer and water are available, 2. City staff will be requesting additional pondi ng area, as part of the site plan review process. This would change the proposed site plan and probably reduce the number of units. Parks The Maplewood Park and Open Space Study, done by Bauer and Associated, Inc. in 1974, proposes that the site be included with surroundin property to form a 20 acre park called Cope Street Park. This park would include pl ayf i el ds , skating, play structures , trails, and picnic areas, The Park and Recreation Commission has approved an update of the parks plan. This update has not been approved by the Council yet. This update has dropped the proposed rezoning. site from the Cope Street Park, Public Safety Public Safety. prefers a "flow-through" driveway. If this is not possible, they p refer access to be limited to Cope Avenue. Two different access points off two different streets may be confusing for emergency vehicles. Citizen Comments Staff conducted a survey of the property owners within 350 feet of the site. Of the 10 replies received, two had no objections, one had no comment, and 7 objected. The following objections were received: 1. Object to putting Kennard Street through 2. No objection to the townhouses, but object to the site plan, as it precludes the future extension of Lark Avenue, west of Kennard Street 4 3. Noise and traffic. Kennard and Lark would become "main drags" in and out of the townhouse project 4. Prefer single-dwelling. "There-would be no limit to the number of townhomes built in the area" 5. Loss of natural beauty around the pond. Residents would lose access to the pond area 6. Object to extension of Lark Avenue 7. Prefer two driveways onto Cope Avenue, rather than Lark 8. Object to proposed park Alternatives 1. Approve the rezoning as requested. This would increase the variety of housing, but would cause a limited i ncrease in traffic through the neighborhood. 29 Approve the rezoning, with access limited to Cope Avenue: This would increase the pp • neighborhood. The rezoning variety of housing and eliminate nate any traffic through the ne q g would, however, eliminate some commercial development on Cope Avenue. 3. Deny the rezoning: This would restrict development to two s i ngl a -dwel 1 i nn homes and commercial development nn Cope Avenue : The second house would require the construction of Kennard Street or Lark Avenue. This does not seem likely. 4. Deny the rezoning and authorize staff to begin negotiati to purchase the site as part of the adjacent land for a future City Hall . Recommendation Approval of the rezoning, with access limited to Cope Avenue. Approval is subject to Council making the decision that the City will not be acquiring that site. . - - . Acs cn by � Location Map Property Line Map Proposed Civic Center Site Plan Rezoning Petition Applicant's Justification Townhouse Site Plan Ell ► 9011 c �S I S* 0 Sp e. 10 11 12 i3 v DI P'O ti .0 0 j .40-dow -NNW Ob —AMA. JIL Lui .kill- Ir or -Ail dF Ir E; or 41 .... ..... . jo6&W OY .110 LARKES AVE. Oft dow� LAURIE ROA D,I % ?.c 7 Z P , < z z uj V.V -I TS PETITIONER multi Developers, Inc I jnc REQUEST Zone Change 2. Propert Line Map PONDING AREA 4 ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNER REZONE PETITION � :1. d, Z g `47 (PETITION 7J Imo: rNNI Sr, pousL, We, the undersigned property owners collectively represent 50% or more of the • adjoining property owners within :2Q0 feet" of the requested rezone property described on the' "attached application in accordance with Section 915.010 of the Maplewood Municipal Code. We petition the Maplewood City. Council for a change in official zonin classification on the attached described property from zoning to _ S —C zoning. �O YYI �GhG l l�l. � U l,.TiQL� Our names can be verified, as legal constituted land owners, on the certified abstract (listing owners of land within 350 feet of the requested rezone area) which is required to be;filed in conjunction with the rezone application and this petition. The written signature of any person's name on this petition is indication of _that -person's understandirkg of the proposed zone, the proposed location and an endorse- ment for approval - •of ., such -.change, ABSTRACT CERT. SIGNATURE PRINT ;NAME LIST No. l 2 i�3 f4 .z t PA 0 A" 11 t(0 ........... f, �j ;C4* d i s Justification outline Justification for changing existing zoning conform `s with City of ustifi g � g g Maplewood's long range land use plan. Developer' feel area can be best served by a mixture of commercial property and multiple re s idenc ial property. This can be just ified.by attached petition, signed by over 5 of the certified propery owners* i . r n A C 0 F Multi -Plex Developers, Inc. TITIONER E UEST Zone Change Proposed Site Plan 4' a 0 B. Rezoning: Cope and Kennard (Multi -plex) Secretary Olson said the applicant is requesting approval of a zone change from R -1 BC, and LBC to R -3C0 Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission table this item until the Council has had an opportunity to make a decision on the City Hall site. Commissioner Ki shel moved that the Planning Commission table this item for two weeks . to give the City Council an opportunity to consider site locations for a civic site. Commissioner Whitcomb seconded ayes - all. One of the housing objectives of the Comprehensive Plan is to encourage and plan for a wide variety of housing types (P.46). The Plan further suggests the following housing mix: Number of Percent of Dwelling Units Total At Complete Housing 1979 . bevel o ment Units Estimates Maximum Multiple Family Dwelling Units 4 17% 20% . Maximum Townhouse Dwelling Units 5 20% 4% Maximum Mobile Home Dwelling Units 700 3% 5% Mi nimum ' Si ngle Family Dwel i i nq Units 15,300 60% 71 % Total housing - units 25 500 100 100 As you can see, only 4% of our present housing stock are townhouse or quad units, Since 1978, the City has approved or is considering plans for an additional 392 townhouse -quad units in the Beaver Lake area and another 132 units south of Mai 1 and Road. If all of these units were built, the total number of townhouse or quad units in the City would be only 10% of the total housing units in the City. This-is only half of the maximum of 20% suggested in the Land Ilse Plan. Publi i1orks 1. Sanitary sewer and water are available. 2. City staff will be requesting additional pondi ng area, as part of the site plan review process. This would change the proposed site plan and probably reduce the number of units. Parks The Maplewood Park and Open Space Study, done by Bauer and Associated, Inc. in 1974, proposes that the site be included with surrounding property to form a 20 acre park called Cope Street Park. This park would include pl ayf i el ds , skating, play structures, trails, and picnic areas, The Park and Recreation Commission has approved an update of the parks plan. This update has not been approved by the Council yet. This update has dropped the proposed rezoning site from the Cope Street Park, Public Safety Public Safety prefers a "flow-through" driveway. If this is not possible, they prefer access to be limited to Cope Avenue. Two different access points off two different streets may be confusing for emergency vehicles. Citizen Comments Staff conducted a survey of the property owners within 350 feet of the site. Of the 10 replies received, two had no objections, one had no comment, and 7 objected. The following objections were received: 1. Object 'to putting Kennard Street through 2. No objection to the townhouses, but object to the site plan, as it precludes the future extension of Lark Avenue, west of Kennard Street 3. Noise and traffic. Kennard and Lark would become "main drags" in and out of the townhouse project 4. Prefer single-dwelling. "There would be no limit to the number of townhomes built in the area" 5. Loss of natural beauty around the pond. Residents would lose access to the pond area 6. Object to extension of Lark Avenue 7. Prefer two driveways onto Cope Avenue, rather than Lark 8. Object to proposed park Alternatives 1. Approve the rezoning as requested. This would increase the variety of housing, but would cause a limited increase in traffic through the neighborhood. 2. Approve the rezoning, with access limited to Cope Avenue: This would increase the variety of housing and eliminate any traffic through the neighborhood. The rezoning would, however, eliminate some commercial development on Cope Avenue. 30 Deny the rezoni Thi would restrict development to two single - dwelling homes and commercial development on Cope Avenue. The second house would require the construction of Kennard Street or Lark Avenue. This does not seem likely. 4. Deny the rezoning and authorize staff to begin negotiations to purchase the site as part of the adjacent land for a future City Hall. Recommendation r_ -12 - - - - - - - - Action by ( Co Location Map Property Line Map Proposed Civic Center Site Plan Rezoning Petition Applicant's Justification Townhouse Site Plan E I10 o e%7 Y. - 1 i -..-� Re j ecte Dat e 5 St O 3 O. o. 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PETITIONER REQUEST Zone Change Proposed Site Plan 4 a C " G MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Public Works DATE: July 28, 1980 SUBJECT: ASSESSMENTS: DISEASED SHADE TREE CONTROL PROGRAM - PROJECT 79 -6 At the June 19, 1980 meeting, the Council ordered the pre- paration of the assessment role and established a July 31, 1980, hearing date. Attached is a summary of the project cost and financing. It is proposed that the assessments be payable in 5 annual instal- lments. Installments to bear interest at the rate of eight (8) percent per annum from the date of the adoption of the assessment roll. It is recommended that the assessment rol�..be adopted at the. July 31, 1980 meeting. This sets August 1, 1980 as the beginning of the 30 day interest free period and the beginning of the 30 day appeal period established by State Statutes. Charges in the assessment roll can be made by specific resolution after review of hearing comments. attach. wLB /mn MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Public works SUBJECT: Diseased Shade Tree Program, Project 79 -6 Assessment Roll DATE: June 12, 1980 It is recommended the Council order the preparation of the assessment roll for this project and establish a public hearing for July 31, 19800 It is recommended the roll be prepared as follows: % of total removal cost Trees removed on private property 50% Trees removed on boulevards 40% Grant ineligible properties (income) 100% The attached provides a comparison of the proposed assessment with that of the previous two years. The City has received 44% of total project cost in State Aid (50% of eligible cost) . This percentage is considerably higher than - in previous years. The proposal calls for less direct City subsidy of the assess- ments. Action by Council Endcrscd Mo di f i e d�_ Rejected .,.�., Date 6 9 6 NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENT NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota will meet in the Council Chambers; in the Municipal Building, at 1380 Frost Avenue, 7:30 p.m. C.D. S.T. , on July 31, 1980, to hear all persons concerning the adoption of the assessment roll for Public Improvement Project No. 79 -6, Shade Tree Disease Control Program, and to adopt the assessment roll as pre- sented or amended. This hearing is scheduled pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The assessment roll as herein described is on file in the office . of - the City Clerk. ' All persons who wish to be heard, or to object, with reference to this matter may present their cases at this hearing, either orally or in writing . An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon' the Mayor or City Clerk of the City of Maplewood within t i r t ( 3 0 ) days of ter the adoption of the assessment and by f iling such notice with the District Court within ten (10) days of ter .service upon the Mayor or City Clerk. DEFERMENT OF ASSESSMENTS: Under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195 the City may, at its discretion, defer the payment of assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. The procedures for applying for such deferment are available from the City Clerk. Area to 'be assessed is within the corporate limits of the City of Maplewood. Dated this 19 day of June 1980. Lu ille E. Aurelius City Clerk City of Maplewood, Minnesota This hearing is your last opportunity to be heard with regard to this assessment. If you have any questions regarding your assessment, please call -the Engineering Department at 770- 4550.. SPECIAL-ASSESSMENT- FOR REMOVAL-OF DISEASED SHADE TREES MAPLEWOOD PROJECT NO. 79 -6 INCHES IN WORK PERFORMED, NUMBER DIAMETER COST Trees Removed - Stumps Ground.Out $ Trees Removed - Stumps Debarked Stumps Removed Wood Pieces or Piles Hauled Away TOTAL TREE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL COST $ City /State Grant -in -Aid Private Tree @50% Boulevard Tree @ 60% YOUR ' TOTAL" ASSESSMENT $ Your assessment may be paid without interest from August 1, 1980 through August 30, 1980 at the Maplewood City Hall, 1380 Frost Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota 55109. .Th will b the only statement you will receive. Please include the number -at the lower right of this. on your. check " and correspondence. PROJECT 79 - ASSESSMENT ROLL SUMMARY Total Project Costs State Aid Revenues Assessment Revenue *City Cost Total July 28, 1980 $70,975.49 31,109.01 33,282 6, 583.92 $70,975.49 Percent of Total Removal Cost Paid by Property Owner Tree Removed on Private Property 500 Tree Removed on Boulevard 400 Grant Ineligible Tree (Income Property) 100% * Includes cost of removal of trees on,, C� ty owned property PROJECT 79 -6 COST SUMMARY Payments to Contractor Inspection Aid Project Management Legal Aid Fiscal Sub Total Capitalized Interest (5.50) Total $37,698.02 28,918.60 6 58.73 $67,275.35 3,700.14 $70,975.49 June 12, 1980 % of Total Removal Cost Paid by Property Owner Tree Removed on Private Property 50% 52.2% 43.5% Tree Removed on Boulevard 40% 50 % 43.5% Inelligible Tree (Income) 100% 100 % 100 % Removal Cost for Average Tree (18" on Private Property) Total Removal Cost 166.79 131.41 93.63 Cost Paid by Property Owners 83.39 68.80 40.72 (1) Includes cost of tree removal on city owned property (2) Estimate 0, COMPARISON OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT WITH THAT OF PREVIOUS TWO YEARS .1979 PROJECT 1978 1977 PROPOSED' PROJECT PROJECT TOTAL PROJECT COST 70,576 116,740 207,486 State Aid Revenues 31,109 33,066 53,817 Assessment Revenues 33,230 (2) 65,380 128,723 City Costs (1) 6,237 (2) 18,294 26,946 Total 70,576 116, 209,486 % of Total Removal Cost Paid by Property Owner Tree Removed on Private Property 50% 52.2% 43.5% Tree Removed on Boulevard 40% 50 % 43.5% Inelligible Tree (Income) 100% 100 % 100 % Removal Cost for Average Tree (18" on Private Property) Total Removal Cost 166.79 131.41 93.63 Cost Paid by Property Owners 83.39 68.80 40.72 (1) Includes cost of tree removal on city owned property (2) Estimate 0, e• ey 9 A MEMORANDUM TO: City Manager FROM: Director of Public Works DATE: July 28, 1980 SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: DETERRED ASSESSMENTS A hearing on the deterred assessments for the following pro- jects has been scheduled for July 31, 19800 WLB /mn AMOUNT OF DETERRED PROJECT ASSESSMENTS UNDER CONSIDERATION Sanitary Sewer No. 1 D/P 39 12,895.25 Sanitary Sewer No. 2 D/P 45 41,575.34 Sanitary Sewer No. 3 D/P 49 32,626.75 Sanitary Sewer No. 5 D/P 52 1,091040 Sanitary Sewer No. 5 -2 D/P 53 5,591.20 Sanitary Sewer No. 5 -4 D/P 55 12,960.00 Water Improvement No. 1 D/P 62 960.30 Sanitary Sewer No. 6 -1 D/P 67 1 ..Sanitary Sewer No. 6 -2 D/P 68 17,382.75 Sewer /Water No, 1 D/P 70 393.00 Water Improvement No. 2 D/P 73 933.08 Water Improvement No. 3 D/P 77 5 Water Improvement No, 4 D/P 87 42 Water Improvement No. 5 D/P 95 1 Sanitary Sewer No. 8 D/P 96 2,791.25 Water Improvement No. 6 D/P 108 712.05 Sanitary Sewer No. 7 D/P 115 2,384.00 Water Improvement No. 7 D/P 116 1 Water Improvement 68 -2 D/P 130 9 Water Improvement 68 -3 D/P 131 150.00 Sanitary Sewer 68 -1 D/P 144 3,766.78 Sanitary Sewer 68 -2 D/P 145 = •4,972.18 County Road "C" D/P 158 20,220.15 Cope Utilities D/P 159 52,704.53 Water Improvement 24 D/P 160 871.00 Cope Street D/P 161 6.5,065.02 Sanitary Sewer lA D/P 162 2 Sanitary Sewer 3A D/P 164 1 1 263.14 Water Improvement 69 -1 D/P 165 1,517.26 Water Improvement 70 -28 D/P 180 7,347.78 Sanitary Sewer 71 -2 D/P 193 8 Water Improvement 73 -1 D/P 218 31,453.82 $ 392,461.73 WLB /mn NOTICE OF HEARING FOR DEFERRED ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, deems it necessary and expedient that the previously deferred assessments on the following project now be collected, NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, will meet in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 1380 Frost Avenue, at 7:30 P.M. on July 31, 1980, to hear all persons concerning the adoption of the assessment roll in said deferred assessments and to adopt the assessment roll as presented or amended. This hearing is scheduled pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The assessment roll as herein described is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Deferred assessments are to be collected on the following project: Code loo. All perscns who wish to be heard, or to object, with reference to this matter may present their cases at this hearing either orally or in writing. An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk the City of Maplewood 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 or City Clerk.. Deferment of Assessments: Under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195, the City may, at its descretion, defer the payment of assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. The procedures for applying for such deferment are available from the%City Clerk. The amount of your previously deferred assessment is $ Dated this 9th day of July, 1980. Lucille E. Aurelius City Clerk City of Maplewood Your assessment may be paid without interest from August 1, 1980 to September 1, 1980 at the City Hall. This is an important hearing because this is your last opportunity to be heard on the matter of this assessment which affects your property. If you have any questions regarding this assessment, please call the City Clerk's Office at 770 -4521. MEMORANDUM TO City Manager FROM : Finance Director RE July 31st Public Hearing - Special Deferred Assessments DATE July 18, 1980 When the Council reviews the special deferments that have been granted in the past on various improvement project assessment rolls, the financial implications of continuing these deferments should be carefully considered. Continuance of the special deferments could eventually result i n extra tax levies that would be needed to replace the speci assessment i nstallments that would have been collected if the special deferments had . not been granted. Exactly when these extra tax levies would be needed is impossi to determine without detailed cash projections for each bond issue and assessment roll. that would encompass the period over which the bonds and assessments are payable. However, each year when the City's budget is prepared cash projections are prepared to determine if extra tax levies are needed. In recent years, no extra tax levies have been made due to special deferments on special assessments. Another .factor that should be considered is that most of these special deferred assessments are not charged interest. This lost interest revenue could amount to over $400,000 as indicated in the attached excerpt from the 1979 audit report. Even if some special deferments are continued, it is recommended that the Council change the City's policy so that interest will begin to accrue on these assessments. Also attached is a copy of Schedule 7 from the 1979 Annual Financial Report which indicates that the special deferred assessments _ "total $797,974. This amount is broken down by bond issue. Discontinuance of the special defer- ments on the assessment rolls for the older bond issues is more important as the final payments on these bonds are due in the near future. cc: City Attorney Public Works Director City Clerk �C � ASSESSMENT HEARING REQUEST FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out this form if you intend to request the City Council to defer, cancel, or revise your assessment. To allow time for proper evaluation of your request, please submit the form to the City Engineer, 1380 Frost Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota 55109, as soon as Possible and no later than August 9, 1980. You may also present your comments in person at the public hearing on July 31. Your request and /or comments will become a part of the public hearing record. I wish to apply herewith for (check one): a. ( ) Deferral of assessment b. ( ) Cancellation of assessment C. ( ) Revision of assessment This request is for the following project (check one): Sanitary Sewer No. 1 ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 7 ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 2 { ) Water Improvement No. 7 ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 3 ( ) Water Improvement No. 68 -2 ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 5 ( ) Water Improvement No. 68 -3 { ) Sanitary Sewer No. 5 -2 ( ) Sanitary Sewer 68 -1 ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 5 -4 { ) Sanitary Sewer 68 -2 ( ) Water Improvement No. 1 ) County Road "C" ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 6 -1 ( ) Cope Utilities ( ) Sanitary Sewer No. 6 -2 ( } Water Improvement 24 Sewer /Water No. 1 { '� ~ o p y Cope Street { } Water Improvement No. 2 { ) Sanitary Sewer 1A { } Water Improvement No. 3 { ) Sanitary Sewer 3A { ) Water Improvement No. 4 { } Water Improvement 69 -1 ( } Water Improvement No. 5 ( } stater Improvement 70-28 Sanitary Sewer No. 8 ( ) Sanitary Sewer 71 -2 ( ) Water Improvement No. 6 { ) Water Improvement 73 -1 May request is for the following described property: Code No.: My reason is: use other side if needed (Print) Name Date Address SPECIAL NOTE: This request does not constitute a formal appeal. Signature Telephone i MEMORANDUM TO • FROM RE DATE City Manager Finance Director July 31st Public July 18, 1980 Hearing - Special Deferred Assessments When the Council reviews the special deferments that have been granted in the past on various improvement project assessment rolls, the financial implications of continuing these deferments should be carefully considered. Continuance of the special deferments could eventually result in extra tax levies that would be needed to replace the special assessment installments that would have been collected if the special deferments had not been granted. Exactly when these extra tax levies would be needed is impossible to, determi ne without detailed cash projections for each bond issue and assessment roll! that would encompass the period over which the bonds and assessments are payable. However, each year when the City's budget is prepared cash projections are prepared to determine if extra tax levies are needed. In recent years, no extra tax levies have been made due to special deferments on special assessments. Another factor that should be considered is that most of these special deferred assessments are not charged interest. This lost interest revenue could amount to over $400,000 as indicated in the attached excerpt from the 1979 audit report. Even if some special deferments are continued, it is recommended that the Council change the City's policy so that interest will begin to accrue on these assessments. Also attached is a copy of Schedule 7 from the.1979 Annual Financial Report which indicates that the special deferred assessments - - . , ,total $797 This amount is broken down by bond issue. Discontinuance of the special defer- ments on the assessment rolls for the older bond issues is more important as the final payments on these bonds are due in the near future. cc: C i ty Attorney Public Works Director City Clerk a Co t of Maplewood Management Report, Page 8 1 J -. T ferred special assessments represent the balance of assessments e col lected over the r 'n ing terms of the var ious assessment s and bond issues. These assessments increased by $2, 00 or over 'the ast five ears P Y This increase is consistent with t I y's increased bon f the same period I n d i c a t i n g that C i ty i s cont i nu i ng - to adopt these assessment rol l s on a 1 .. Y ba • and on a bas Is cons i s tent .wi th the var i ous bond resolutions.' Special deferred assessments represent the cost of r various improvement or- . P ,sects assessed against the benefiting properties, but not being certified for current collection. These special deferments are author i zed b the City t C ouncil Y y C cii for a per iod of up to f i ve .years. The C i ty fol 1 ows the genera 1 of is of reviewing ew i n • P Y 9 these assessments each five years. The last such review was mad • e i n i 975 indicating i ca t i ng many of these deferments shou again be reviewed in 1980. Special deferred assessments I nc ' reased b over 200% during n the a Y o g past four years due primarily to special deferments authorized in 1978. These assessments have been levied to finance debt retirement however the • y a re not currently coll ectible able i nor do they earn interest for the City, If these assessments were to be current 1 Y collectible at a 7% rate of interest and over fifteen years the would g enera te Y g to approximately $x+00,000 in interest earning. Ultimately', this revenue mu • • must be pro vided by the general property owners rather than • P Y the properties assessed, Addit ally, if these special deferments continue beyond the s ecif is bond Y P payment schedules, alternative fJnanci.n will have to be rov•d 9 p � ed to meet the debt retirement payments. We recommend that the C ty* review its spec, is 1 assessment- def rments 1 . P e . policy to assure that it 1s not inconsistent with assurances ces given in the various bond resolutions. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND - DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNTS COMBINING BALANCE SHEET December 31 1979 Sanitary. Conso 1 i da- G.O. G.O. Sewer G.O. G.O. ted Bonds Bonds Refunding, G.O. Bonds G.O. Bonds'Refunding G.O: Temporary Bond s of 1 7 Bonds of 1967 Bonds of 1 8 Debt Service of 1972 Series of 1972 Series G.O. Bonds Bonds of 1973 of 1974 of 1977 of'1977 Bonds Bonds 1st Series 2nd Series _ of 1277 of 1 979 Bonds -of of 1979 Total ASSETS -- -- Cash (Schedule 1) $ 2 $ 2,331 $ 3 $ - 44 $ 3,464 $ 3,034 $ 16 $ .12,186 $ (104,003)$ 128,023 $ 24,513 s 4,428 S 24 $ 1659955 Cash with paying-agent 4,823 15,110 1,944 2,145 4,069 4,840 .638 33,569 Investments (Schedule 2) 71.547 559922 83 1,067,009 83,094 72,773. 389,944 292,313 45,552 591074 -524v719 64,386 605 ,115 3.946,494 Due from other funds 45 278 45g278 Taxes receivable: De linquent (Schedule 3) . , - 273 16 29 1,916 419 841 401 4,042 443 5,281 13,661 Due f rom Ramsey County : S 1 454 108 160 663 73 1 072 1,68 1 Allowance for estimated uncoi lectibles .(273) (16) (29) (1,916) (419) (841) (401) (4,042) (443) (5 (13,661) Special assessments . receivable: Delinquent 2 & 384 59758 3,811 l 6, 367 107,456 30032 31, 304 136,843 159, .17 423 207 934,163 l e err d DeUe-r 207371 I .`.... ..,....1 ......... ,. 0 929 23.759 2 y2�± ! 496 OS 820 810 ....� . ,. y ., ,,bo 1 _2 098 784 „�,1,� 43"L ..r.l 1.755►. 7.x+ 3. . 28 1 1 656 797.9 e rom Ramsey County 3 ,:. 3.524 �'� .....�.. 2 5�'' �, , 2 1,'3"0 ..,.«,- 2, 319 ,'��30 .^..�..,� G; Special assessments to be , levied City of Maplewood share of 1 1 assessment improvement costs 144,048 l9 227 2 6 0� 796 806 832,878 848,451 1,:277,951 2.127,817 1 1.544_ 1 59 8.68T_9t 6 Total assets 44 82 1r� 0 116;Z4 � 14 4 10 • 8 45 $550,000 Li 78 000 2 1 06s S3,14 4,840 53�666S, 82r 4 460 000 000 S23 .7en.= LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE Liabilities: . Matured Interest payable $ 4,823 $ 15 $ 1,944 $ 2 $ 4,069 $ 4,840 $ 638 $ 33.569 Bonds payable (Schedule 4) Total liabilities 445, 000 , 2 $1 O00 -1 o00 1 0 110 1,295,000 1 25, 000 , tES0 1 .7 2 1 35,000 3,140,000 3. 1 $ 00 $3,420.000 22 8 55, 000 _ 15 1 000 ,9 44 827 _ 556,666 J y 78 5 s OO 0 2,139,069 3,144,84 , 0 825,000 3,4 20.000 2 2, 888 Fund balance: Designated for debt service 27,54 _ 177,966 606 .808 8,12.318 Total liabilities and fund b alance S449.82 1 S 000 S197,654 $1.47 4 1�0 L 82Z ,145 ss 5o 000 51.785 ,000 S 2.139,06 2 S3� i 84 0 $3 66S, S4.460 S8 25� a ARAD 523 . goo. BBT