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Maplewood City Council
7:30 P.M,, Tuesday, August 15, 1978
Municipal Administration Building
j Meeting 78 -20
(A) CALL
TO ORDER
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(B)
ROLL
CALL
(C)
APPROVAL OF AGE
(D)
PUBLIC
HEARING
1.
Assessment -
Project
75 -16
- Area Water Improvements
(7:30 P.M.)
2.
Assessment -
Project
74 -15
-'Edgerton and
County Road "B"
Storm Sewer
(8:00 P.M.)
3.
Assessment -
Project
76 -3 -
Carver Avenue
(8:30 P.M.)
4.
Assessment -
Project
74 -18
- County Ditch
1117 (8:45 P.M.)
5.
Assessment -
Project
73 -9 -
Conway Avenue
Improvements
(9:15 P.M.)
(F) A PRESENTATIONS
(G) ADJOURN
(E) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Project 75 -16, Water Improvements (Elevated'Tank and Mains)
DATE: August 14, 1978
- The assessment roll was prepared with a rate of $450.00 er acre
as was in cate at the pro ect earn T s rate w 11 recover
$1,62.498.50 of a total project cost. of $1.91394 o per fron
oo as ssment to property on•Flandrau Street English Street a
Frost Avenue, which previously a water servi e s proposed. A
n oot assessment to roperties not previously served
is indicated in the roll (1,125 front eet was prev ous y
anticipated the project deficit s� to le financed from the fire
protection ch arge_
Toe assessment notices indicate a recommendation to defer the $450.09
per acre assessment for the properties within the Projec
which do not currently have water ava labl . This is 932.47 acres
out of a to a o ,643.3 acres an would defer 419 611. ssm
Since the ass ssment no ces were mailed, Staff has investigated and
m _.the agpr .griate_ changes for any,incorrect, assessment h c ha been
called to our at ption Also, attached are letters received to._date
concerning the assessments.
Staff would recommend that the roll be adopted at the hearing 7ef anv
,Eurther_changes, adjustments or deferrment are necess she ��
br ought -- to' a ent�" �f� o 3. o an andiyidual basis.
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,'ouncil Chambers of i:ha City Hall, 1380 Prost Avenue, at 7:30 I.I.M. on August 15, 1978, - to
rear a'.11 persons conceVning tlrc adoption of the nseessmtont roll for Pl1b -l:ic bquovemornt: Projec
Qo. 75 -16, Water. IrrproverrrnLr; and to 'actup(:. the assessIllont. roll as. presented or amend' -d. This
tearing, is scheduled pursu+ntt to Mi.nnesgta Statutes Chapter: 429. The asscssrrent ro.l). as
ter.eLn described is cin f.:ile in the office, Of the City Clerk.
Area to be as::ec;sed; That atca bounded by 1. -69 /1, McKnight Road, Larpcnteur: Averru.�,
and Kenwood Dr:i.ve. (extended).
All persons Win wish to be heard, or to object, with reference. to this matter: usry pr.eoen
Tei.r cases at thin bearing, either orally or in writing.
An Owner may appeal an assessment: to District Court pursuant- to M.S.A. Sect ion 4: ?9.081 b
•erv:i.ng, notice of t:'•re appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk of the City of Mapivwnocl wi_t
Luenty (20) days after the adoption of the ansessment and by such notice with fhe.
jIsLVoL Court ii_hin''.en (10) day; afte sury -i.ce upon the Mayor or City Cler!.'
Deferment: of AssessmenCs:. Under the provisions of Ptinue;ota Statutes, SON AM 435.193
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to 4.,x,1).5 the City may, at its discr:ci:iou, dt °t,v' Cha payl'Irvrt
of assessments for any hor:estead proporty owned by a j._rson
65 years of age or older for whom it r.lould he il Lardsilip to
nrakr: the payments. 'J.'he procedures for allplyin;; for such
defer :ment: are available from the City C:lcrlc.
Wed this 20th clay of July, 1978,
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City of 14ap1e; rood
Area Assessment.
sq. ft. 0 $450.00 per_ acre
Water Mains
front feet: Ct $13.50 per front foot
YOUR TOTAL ASSESSMrNT
SLaff recommends a deforment of
Your assessment may be paid KNOW i.nt:erest from August 16, 1.978 t:o September 15, 1.973
at: the City hall. ,
This is an i.mpor:tadt hearing because t:hi.s is your last oppor.t inity to be heard on
the matter of this assessment which affects your property. if you have any questions
regarding this assessment please call the Engineering Depart:nrent. 777--8131.
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PUBLISH July 27, 1978 _ Mapleciood Review
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor. and City Council
PROM: Acting City Manager
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SUBJECT: Alternatives to Using Special Assessments for Water
System Improvements
DATE: August 17, 1978
This is in response to the Council's request at the August 1.5th Public
Hearing to have staff report on alternative methods of financing water
project 75 -16 and other water system improvements.
Back round
On December 9, 1976, the Council authorized construction of the
water tank and mains for project 75 -16. At that time, the Council
also adopted a financing plan wherein assessments totaling $1,069,000
were to be levied for this project and a water surcharge was to
finance the remaining balance. This commitment was made in
preparation for the sale of bonds for the project. (See Exhibit A.)
On September 8, 1977, the Council adopted a resolution authorizing
the sale of public improvement bonds for this project with assessments
estimated at $1,110,000.
On September 29, 1977, the Council. adopted Resolution 1177- 9 -195A
which accepted the bid on these improvement bonds and provided for
their issuance. Section 11 of this resolution (see Exhibit B)
provided "that no less than 20% of the cost of each improvement
project financed hereunder...., shall be paid by special assessments"
This resolution also provided that the assessments for project 75 -16
would be levied for the years 1978 -1996.
The City's'bond counsel has indicated that the Council can decrease
the assessments for project 75 -16 but they must equal at a minimum
20% of the total project cost. This minimum of 20% amounts to
$423,000. The following is a comparison of proposed assessments
and minimum assessments:
Pro op sed Minimu
Tank $1,639,499 $ 407,810
Mains $ 15,190 $ 15,190
Total $1,654,689 $ 423,000
The assessment for mains was not decreased because it is assumed
that the Council wants this left at $1.3.50 per front foot. The
minimum assessment for the tank is 25% of the original proposed
assessment..
Water �st.em Costs
The method of financing project 75 -16 will, in many respects, set a
precident for financing similar.. system improvements. If Council
considers revenue other than special. assessment, these revenues
must be adequate to pay for those improvements. .
The attached table (Exhibit C) indicates the estimated costs for
major wager distribution improvementgwhich have been committed and
preliminary costsfor project- will probably be considered by the-
Council. within the next two years. The estimates are for those project
costs which improve the overall water system, such as the storage tank,
booster station and construction of major water transmission lines. The
substantial cost for "ovei -sized mains" is necessary to finance the deficit
between the actual construction cost and t :he assessment rate. The
assessment is geared to recoup the average cost for a standard main which
would serve a :Low density residential area. In the past, this deficit
has been financed from the General' Debt ServiceVor with W.A.C. funds.
-rox levy
Improvements completed or under construction will handle the system
deficiencies identified in the Maplewood Water. System Study, as
requiring immediate improvement. However, extensive water system
construction will be necessary as development occurs throughout -
the community. The table indicates future projects which,the Staff feels
Council will be addressing within the next two (2) years. Development
pressures may substantially increase the amount of improvement necessary
within that time spread, thus increasing the revenue need. Future
years will undoubtedly add addit:i.onal.projects. Because of the
uncertainty as to project timing, Staff does not feel it is practical
to go beyond those projects indicated, in evaluating capital outlay
financing proposals.
In addition to the construction cost, the City currently budgets
approximately $20,OOO.for water department maintenance and operation.
As the system expands, these costs will increase. The additional
costs are assumed to be offset by additional customers.
In summary, the City may be faced with financing approximately
seven million dollars worth of major water system improvements, within
the near future. This will require a substantial increase to the
revenue sources available, should special. assessmentsnot be used.
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S ource s of Revenue
There are four. (4) types of revenue that could be used to finance
water system improvements: taxes, water availability charges,
fire protection charge, and assessments. The following is a
summary of the pros and cons for each.
Regarding taxes, the advantages are that:
(1) Are outside levy limitations and do not require a
referendum vote provided at least 20% of the project
cost is assessed.
(2) Are deductible on income tax returns.
The disadvantages of taxes are:
(1) Taxes are paid on the basis of property assessed .
valuation which has no relation to water system
usage and benefits. _
(2) Would increase debt service tax rates which are already
increasing at an alarming rate. (For taxes payable
in 1978, the debt service tax levy was $609,811 which
compares to $398,269 for taxes payable in 1977. This
was an increase of over 1.5 mills).
(3) Requires that at least 20% of the project cost is
assessed.
Regarding water availability charges, the advantages are:
(1) It is a relatively small cost in relation to the total
cost of a new home.
(2) It is levied against property owners who are creating
the need for water system improvements and expansion.
(3)- It is a common method of financing water system costs.
(4) Probably acceptable by the greatest number of residents
because they do not have to pay it unless they build a
new structure.
The disadvantages of the W.A.C. are:
(1) It is difficult to forecast accurately because it
depends on building trends.
(2) An unreasonably high W.A.C. rate could deter development,
(3) Water system users that benefit from general system
improvements and maintenance are exempt from the W.A.C. fee.
(4) W.A.C. rates would have to be increased in order to
finance new water. improvements (because W.A.C. revenues
at current rate is needed to finance Beebe Road Pump Station).
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Regarding the fire protection charge, the advantages are that
(l) It Is a small quarterly charge 'that most people can afford.
(2) It :is easy to forecast collections because :Lt's ai flat
rate on residential. dwellings.
(3) As a user charge, it: is a conmion method of financing water
system maintenance, operations, and improvements.
The disadvantages of using the fire protection charge are:
(1) Fire protection charge rates would have to be increased
In order to finance most of Project 75 -16 or other large
improvements.
(2) An increase in the fire protection charge rates may be
difficult for many citizens to understand.
Regarding special. assessments, the. advantages are:
(1) Many cities use assessments to at least partially finance
water system improvements.
(2) Citizens have the option of paying it off and forgetting
about it.
(3) Can be paid over a period of years with property taxes.
The disadvantages of using special assessments are:
(1) Property owners object to paying an assessment for an
improvement that they didn't request
(2) Assessments are difficult to make fair for all types,
sizes, and shapes of property.
Staff believes that taxes and special. assessments should not be
considered for financing additional water system improvements' because
of the disadvantages already listed. Increases in the fire protection
charge rate and the W.A.C. appear to be the most appropriate.
Recomme
As indicated in the attached table (Exhibit C), the average annual
debt service to finance anticipated water system improvements is
approximately $527,500. In addition, approximately $20,000 is needed
for water system operations and maintenance. Staff recommends as an
alternative to u sing spe assessm that these costs be
financed by increases in the fire protection charge and the W.A.C. rate:
Present
Fire protection charge @ $2.50 /qtr. =$110,000
W.A.C.
@ $150 /unit =$ 83,000
$193,000
$550,600.
The above rates are for single family dwellings and commercial rates
would increase proportionately. The proposed $200 W.A.C. rate is
based upon the rate charged by nei.ghhoring cities (Vadnais Heights -$200,
Little Canada - $250, Oakdale - $200, White Bear Lake - $300). The
advantage of using a combination of these t:wo charges is that it
distributes water system costs between current users and developers
that are requiring water system expansion. If the preceding rate
increases are adopted, the proposed area as for project 75 -16
can be reduced to 25% of the original amount.
Staff suggests Council consider the following points when evaluating
financing alternatives:
1. 20% of project 75 -16 must be assessed and levied in 1978 to meet
legal requirements.
2. The assessment roll must be adopted by August 22nd to allow
appropriate time to certify the tax roll to Ramsey County.
3. If assessments are to be reduced, Council must make a
committment to finance from another revenue source.
4. Council has spent considerable time on this question in the
past and chose to assess a substantial portion of the cost's.
Although staff, as an alternative, has recommended the user
charge approach, such a change would be a major policy switch
under. a "last minute" situation.
5. Increased user rates may be less acceptable to the public
and effect a greater number of people than the proposed
assessments.
Propose
@ $10.00 /qtr. = $440,000
@ $200/unit = $110,600
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MEMORANDUM
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PO Mayor and City Council
FROM Michael G. Miller., City Manager
SUBJECT: Water. improvement Program (Agenda item 13 -3)_
DATE' December 6, 1976
During July of 1976, a series of public hearings were held concerning
various water improvements. In general, these were:
1. is booster station in the vicinity of Roselawn and Desoto
2. An elevated storage tank in the vicinity of German and
Cope Avenue
3. Construction of feeder mains along Flandrau, Frost Avenue
and English Street.
The Council has ordered the construction of a booster station in the
vicinity of Roselawn and Desoto Streets. The preparations of plans
were ordered for the remainder of the project; however, the construction
of the project was not authorized pending a study of the financing,
possibilities available for the project. The City staff including
attorneys and appraisers have evaluated toe project and recommend the
attached method of financing.. This varies from discussions durin^
the public hearings primarily in the following areas:
1. Assessments would not be levied for water mains to those
properties presently available to the water' main
2. The area assessment is increased from $400.00 per acre to
$450.00 per acre
3. The surcharge - is increased from approximately 10% to 15%
While it is not necessary to make final decisions on the assessments
until the time of the assessment hearings, certain guidelines should
be given to the City staff in order to prepare for the bond issue.
Approval of the project is recommended.
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Motion to order project subject: to review of alternative assessments on mains
at the time final plans are approved.
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MAPLEWOOD PROJECT 75 -16
WATER PROJECT
Total Project Cost
Main Assessment
852 ft. @ $13.50
Area Assessment -
2350 Acres @ $450
Total Assessment
Remaining Cost
Bonds @ 67 for 15 years =
Financing:
Water Surcharge:
EXHIBIT A
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$ 1,760,000.00
$ 1,069,000.00 617
$ 691,000.00 39%
$ 71,000.00 /yr.
157 Surcharge = $ 105,000 /yr.
Less Water Fund Operating Expense = $ 16,000 /yr.
Available for project bonding $ 89,000 /yr.
This project $ 71,000 /yr.
Accumulation for future projects $ 18,000 /yr.
$ 11,500.00
$ 1.057,500.00
11. It is her6by eictorminod Ghat no less than. 200- of
the co"It of cach. improvement- project financed hereunder to the
City wiLhin the me'an.ing of Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.58,
Subdivision 1. (;3) sh'all. be paid by special assessments to be
lew'-eld against every assessable lot, piece and parcel of land
boncfiLca by said :i.mp.r.:ov'ements The City hereby covenants and
acjx. that it will do and perform as soon as they may 1.)e done,
all acts and things necessa:c) for the final and valid levy of
such special assessment. an in the event that any such assess-
ment: be at any ti).Tie held inkal.. with respect to any 1()[ piece.
or parcel of land due to any arror, defect, or Jcrregularity, in
any action or proceed-ings taken or' to be taken by the City or
this Council or any of the City officers or employees, e.ithcr in
the making of such assessments or in the perfori-,mnce of any
condition precedent thereto, the City and this Council
forthwith do all such fu.rLher acts and take all such fur'Cher
proceedings as may be required by la. to make such assessments
a valid and binding lien upon such property. Subject to such
adjustrne as are rcquirod by conditions in existence at the
t'ime said assessments are levied, it is hereby determined that
the assessments shall be payable in ticjua.'L, consecutive, annual
installment-S, with (
..jenexal taxes f the years shown below and
with interest on the-deferred balance of all assessments
at 1',he rajte of at least 7 % per ann=:
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L)esi (I na U. on . Levy Years
74 r 290 000 1978-1996
.75-16 . . . 1978-1996
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76•03 UA 00 1978 -
76•07 . 137,000 1978-1936
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At 'the tiij�e the assessments
City Council shall, based on th'e then
lections of such assc make any
valorem taxes required to he levied in
tho City Continues to be in compliance
Sec tion 675., 61, Subdivision 1.
are in fact levied the
Current estimated col- -
adjustments. in any ad
oxcler to a that
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-I.innesota Statutes
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ESTIMATED WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS COSTS, Exhibit C
NEXT TWO YEARS
(Thousands of Dollars)
Completed Projects
Beebe Rd. Booster Station
Cope Ave. 'Panic and Mains - Project 75 -16
Mailand Rd. Booster Station
Desoto St. Booster Station - Project 75 -16
Crestview Mains
Carver Ave. Mains
Sub -total
Ordered Projects
County Road B - west of Ariel St.
McKnight Rd. - Linwood to Highwood
Mailand Road
Sub -total
Ordered Feasibility Studies (Selected Projects)
Hillcrest Development Area
Forest Ave. - Gervais - County Road C Area
Fast Shore Drive - Frost Ave. Cut -off Area
Sterling, Maryland, Ferndale Area
Century Ave. - McKnight Road
Sub -total
Estimated Cost
Not To Be
Assessed
$ 1, 575 1
1,490 2
200
200
40
1.10
$ 3,61.5
$ 5
45
30
$ 80
$ 120
550
30
740
500
$ 1,940
Other Anticipated Improvements,
Stillwater Road Water Tank
Boxwood Area Mains
Linwood Area Mains
Sub -total
$ 800
250
250
GRAND TOTAL
$ 1,500
$ 6,955
1. Represents remaining debt service payments (1978 thru 1993) for 1.973 bond5
that financed this project.
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527.5
2. $1,913,947 - $423,000 special assessment meet 20% requirement
(NSA 429) when bonding for improvements. (Total cost of Project 75 -16 =
$1,913,947 + $200,000 estimated for DeSoto Street Booster Station = $2,113,947 x
20% = $423,000)
Average Annual
Debt- Service
(20 years @ 5 %)
98 1
120
16
16
3
9
262
0.5
4
2
6.5
10
44
2
59
40
155
64
20
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KIRKHAM, A.%G11NTE CT S PROJECT IMO07,9-qB
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MICHAEL PLANNERS WATER SYSTEM
AND ASs . ociKrr--s IMPROVEMENT PROJECT'
MEMORANDUM
TO City Manager
FROM Finance Director
RE Proposed Assessments for Water Improvements
DATE August 7, 197£3
Recently the Mayor requested for the August 10th meeting information on the
possibility of using fire protection charge and W.A.C. monies to reduce or
eliminate the assessments for Project 75 -16, (elevated tank and water mains)
Regarding W.A.C. monies, the attached excerpt from the 1977 Annual Financial
Report indicates that unless W.A.C. collections increase, there will be
insufficient monies to meet the existing debt service requirements for past
water system improvements. A significant increase in the W.A.C. rates
would be required if the Council decided to finance additional water system
improvements using W.A.C. monies.
Regarding the fire protection charge, current annual collections amount to
approximately $110,000. Over 20 years, this $110,000 would be sufficient to
meet the debt service requirements or $1,350,000 of bonds. The proposed
assessments for Project 75 -16 total $1,654,688.70 toward a projoc -t eo t of
$1,913,946.60. The $259,257.90 not assessed would require($rQ,780,_g_f_�fire
protection charge monies annually to meet debt service requirements over the
next 20 years. If the Council increased the fire protection "subsidy" from
$259,258 to $1,350,000 there would not be any fire protection revenue
available to subsidize future water system improvements (unless the fire
protection charge rates are increased).
Frorn: City Nigr.
Referred To:
Mayor & Council. !: _
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June 15, 1978
retail basis to Maplewood residents. Revenues and expenditures of this
fund amounted 'to $56,557 and $7,974 respectively 'in 1917 (see Exhibit C• -8).
ER AVAILABILITY CHARGE FUND
This -fund was established during February, 1974 to account for the receipt
'and.use of water availability charge monies. 4J.A.C. fees were instituted
by Ordinance No. 345 in 1973 to finance the cost of constructing a reserve
capacity in the City's two water systems. As this reserve capacity is
used when new buildings are connected to water, a W.A.C, is charged at a
current rate of $150 per residential unit or equivalent. W.A.C. collect-
ions to date have been the following:
St. Paul District
— x,134,804: --
$150,336
$ 40,110
$
21 459
$ 67,781
No. St. Paul District:
$ 4,150
$ 5,100
$ 4,550
3,900
Annually a transfer is made from the W.A.C. Fund to the sinking fund for the
G. 0. Bonds of 1973 to finance the debt service requirements for water system
improvements (St. Paul D'istr'ict) that were not assessed. Future transfers
over the next 17 years are scheduled that average over $91,000 annually.
Unless collections increase, the W.A.C. fee will have to be raised or fire
protection charge revenues will have to be used to provide sufficient monies
for these transfers. The cash and investments balance on December 31, 1977
was $168,12.6 of which $145,555 is allocated to the St. Paul District for
future debt service transfers.
DEBT ADMINIST
The City's outstanding bonded indebtness is summarized in Exhibit A =7. It
consists of: (a) special assessment bonds which have been issued to finance
public improvements for which at least 20 percent of the cost has been assessed
and (b) general obligation bonds which have been issued to finance projects
that have not been assessed. During 1977, $12,360,000 of special assessment
bonds were issued and $8,12.0,000 of bonds were retired. General obligation
bonds issued during 1977 totaled $995,000 and $30,000 of bonds.were retired.
Bonds sold in 1977 had an A rating by Moody's Investors Service. This A
rating has been maintained by the City since the fall of 1974.
Part of the special assessment bonds issued in '1977 were used for an advance
refunding of four older bond issues that had a higher interest rate than the
market rate that existed in September. This advance refunding issue amounted
to $4,815,000 and saved the City $342,695 in future interest costs. The net
present value of this future savings was $159,295.
Total
1973
- $138,109
1974 -
$154,486
1975 -
$ 45,210
1976 -
$ 26,009
1977 -
$ 71,681
St. Paul District
— x,134,804: --
$150,336
$ 40,110
$
21 459
$ 67,781
No. St. Paul District:
$ 4,150
$ 5,100
$ 4,550
3,900
Annually a transfer is made from the W.A.C. Fund to the sinking fund for the
G. 0. Bonds of 1973 to finance the debt service requirements for water system
improvements (St. Paul D'istr'ict) that were not assessed. Future transfers
over the next 17 years are scheduled that average over $91,000 annually.
Unless collections increase, the W.A.C. fee will have to be raised or fire
protection charge revenues will have to be used to provide sufficient monies
for these transfers. The cash and investments balance on December 31, 1977
was $168,12.6 of which $145,555 is allocated to the St. Paul District for
future debt service transfers.
DEBT ADMINIST
The City's outstanding bonded indebtness is summarized in Exhibit A =7. It
consists of: (a) special assessment bonds which have been issued to finance
public improvements for which at least 20 percent of the cost has been assessed
and (b) general obligation bonds which have been issued to finance projects
that have not been assessed. During 1977, $12,360,000 of special assessment
bonds were issued and $8,12.0,000 of bonds were retired. General obligation
bonds issued during 1977 totaled $995,000 and $30,000 of bonds.were retired.
Bonds sold in 1977 had an A rating by Moody's Investors Service. This A
rating has been maintained by the City since the fall of 1974.
Part of the special assessment bonds issued in '1977 were used for an advance
refunding of four older bond issues that had a higher interest rate than the
market rate that existed in September. This advance refunding issue amounted
to $4,815,000 and saved the City $342,695 in future interest costs. The net
present value of this future savings was $159,295.
STAFF REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
PROJECT 75 -16 - WATER IMPROVEMENTS
General - No action necessary - reply attached.
SEk 4 No. 52 Portion of property is under water of Kohlman Lake. In
accordance with previous atea assessment for sanitary
sewer lift station, only that portion of property above
contour 862 is assessed. Property owner has been notified.
Amount to be levied - $101,24. Note: Each parcel of land
which is partially under Kohlman Lake and which were previously
assessed for only that land above the 862 contour have been
re- evaluated and assessed accordingly. All owners have
been notified of the reduction.
No. 57 Same as No. 53 above.
SW 4 No. 62 Same as No. 53 above.
No. 65 Same as No. 53 above
No. 66 Same as No. 53 above
NE 9 No. 25 Deferment recommended. No water main abuts. the property.
No. 26 This land has not been divided by the City Council even
though a "deeding" of the rear portion of the property
may have occurred. Rear of parcel is not identified
as a ponding area in our comprehensive drainage plan
and, therefore, has value should development or an
extension of English Street occur.
NW 10 No. 8 Notice was se- mailed to Treasurer, State of Minnesota
NW 11 No. 66 Hardship reques.t..'
NW4 14 No. 25 Parcel is situated south of the Soo Line tracks at Belmont
:. and Ariel Street. Property is used as a single family
residence. Requests deferment be made without interest.
NW14 15 No. 20A Statements appear to be correct. Forwarded to Finance
Department. Deferment is recommended in the amount of
$393.75.
NWT 15 No. 259 That portion of this parcel which is under water has been
deleted from the assessment. .Amount to be levied is $97.11.
SEti 16 No. 21 Property does have access to watermain.in English Street.
NE14 16 No. 29 Easement has been assessed as owner does have surface rights
and is not for ponding or drainage purposes. Hardship request.
1
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FROM
RE
DATE
City .Manager
Finance Director
Proposed Assessments
August: 7, 1978
MEMORANDUM
for Water Improvements
Recently the Mayor requested for the August 10th meeting information on the
possibility of using fire protection charge and W.A.C. monies to reduce or
eliminate the assessments for Project: 75 -16, (elevated tank and water mains).
Regarding W.A.C. monies, the attached excerpt from the 1977 Annual Financial
Report indicates that unless W.A.C. collections increase, there will be
insufficient monies to meet: the existing debt service requirements for Bast
water system improvements. A significant increase in the W.A.C. rates
would be required if the Council decided to finance additional water system
improvements using W.A.C. nion'ies.
Regarding the fire protection charge, current annual collections amount to
approximately $110,000. Over 20 years, this $110,000 would be sufficient to
meet the debit service requirements on $1,350,000 of bonds. The proposed
assessments for Project 75• -1.6 total $1,654,688.70 toward a project cost of
$1, 913; 946.60. the $259,257.90 not assessed would require $20,780 of - fire
protection charge monies annually to meet: debt service requirements over the
next 20 years. If the Council increased the fire protection "subsidy" from
$259,253 to $1,350,000 there would not be any fire protection revenue
available to subsidize future water system improvements (unless the fire
protection charge rates are increased).
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June '15, IW8
ret:a i 1 has i -, to Map] e ood res i derri:s. Revenues and expend i l;ur es of t:h i s
fund amourrted to $56,557 and $7,974 respectively - in 1977 (see Fxlvibit: C8).
WATER AVAILABII.TI'I' CIIARCIF RIND
This fund r, es Lab] iShed during February, 1974 to account: for the receipt:
ancLuse of 1-ra ara.il i i'Iii.y charge Ironi,cs. W,A.C. fees o-;ere instituted
by Ordinance No. 345 in '1973 i:o finance the cost. of consiruct'ing a reserve
capacll:) 'In the C'ity's i1;o l';a "te l' tiyS t( ?m As tal'I S. 1 "'eSel "ve Cai)aC "I 'I:y 'IS
used 1-, new hu i Wings ngs are connected to tvater, a 14-. A. C. is charged at: a
current rate of 5150 Fier residential unit or equi.valeni:. Id. A, C. collecL-
lons to date have been the fo11o1 -ring:
St. Panl District
$150,336
$ n,0,110
5 21 ,/159
$ 67,731
No. St, Paul Dish" ic'%
$ 4,150
5 !i,100
4; 4,550
$ 3,900
Annually a transfer is made from the M.A.C. Fund to' the sinking fund for the
G. 0. Bonds of 1973 to finance the debt service requirements.for 1;�ater system
improvements (St. Paul Disi :rict.) that: were not assessed. FuLtire transfers
over the next 17 years are scheduled that average over ;91,000 annually.
Unless collections increase, the W.A.C. fee will have to be raised or fire
protection charge revenues will have to be used to provide sufficiel - IL monies
for these transfers. The cash and investments balance on December 31, '1977
r; $163,126 of which $145,555 - is allocated to the St. Paul District for
future debt service transfers.
ADMINISTRATION
The City's outstanding bonded inclehtness is summarized in Exhibit A•7. It
consists of: (a) special assessment bonds 1:hich have been issued to finance
public 'improvements for which at 'least 20 percent of the cost has been assessed
and (b) general obligation bonds which have been issued to finance projects
that have not been assessed. During 1977, $12,360,000 of special assessment
bonds were issued and $8,120,000 of bonds were retired. General obligation
bonds - issued during 1977 totaled $995,000 and 530,000 of bonds were retired.
Bonds sold in '1977 had an A rating by Moody's investors Service. This A
rating has been maintained by the City since the fall of 1974.
Part of the special assessment bonds issued in 1977 were used for an advance
refunding of four older bond issues that had a higher interest rate than the
market rate that existed - in September. This advance refunding issue amounted
to $4,315,000 and saved the City $342,695 in future - i.nterest; costs. The net
present value of this future savings was $159,7.95.
Total
1973 •-
5132,109
1974 ..
15 !1 4 88
19/5 --
$ 45,210
1976
- 5 26,009
'1977
- $ 71,631
St. Panl District
$150,336
$ n,0,110
5 21 ,/159
$ 67,731
No. St, Paul Dish" ic'%
$ 4,150
5 !i,100
4; 4,550
$ 3,900
Annually a transfer is made from the M.A.C. Fund to' the sinking fund for the
G. 0. Bonds of 1973 to finance the debt service requirements.for 1;�ater system
improvements (St. Paul Disi :rict.) that: were not assessed. FuLtire transfers
over the next 17 years are scheduled that average over ;91,000 annually.
Unless collections increase, the W.A.C. fee will have to be raised or fire
protection charge revenues will have to be used to provide sufficiel - IL monies
for these transfers. The cash and investments balance on December 31, '1977
r; $163,126 of which $145,555 - is allocated to the St. Paul District for
future debt service transfers.
ADMINISTRATION
The City's outstanding bonded inclehtness is summarized in Exhibit A•7. It
consists of: (a) special assessment bonds 1:hich have been issued to finance
public 'improvements for which at 'least 20 percent of the cost has been assessed
and (b) general obligation bonds which have been issued to finance projects
that have not been assessed. During 1977, $12,360,000 of special assessment
bonds were issued and $8,120,000 of bonds were retired. General obligation
bonds - issued during 1977 totaled $995,000 and 530,000 of bonds were retired.
Bonds sold in '1977 had an A rating by Moody's investors Service. This A
rating has been maintained by the City since the fall of 1974.
Part of the special assessment bonds issued in 1977 were used for an advance
refunding of four older bond issues that had a higher interest rate than the
market rate that existed - in September. This advance refunding issue amounted
to $4,315,000 and saved the City $342,695 in future - i.nterest; costs. The net
present value of this future savings was $159,7.95.
C"ITY OF
MAPLEWO)OD
1380 FROST:IN'1;INUE" LNLkI' ,I;NVOOD, IIXN1;SOTA 55109
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 777 -8131
August 11, 1978
Mr. Daniel A. Klas
Klas and Klas
Attorneys at Law
Suite 520
Endicott -on- Fourth Building
143 East Fourth Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Dear Sir:
In response to your letter of August 2, 1978, I offer the following:
No frontage assessment for watermains on English Street is proposed at
this time, except that those properties not previously having a
water.main abutting their property, and who now, as a'result of this
Project, do have a main abutting, will be assessed accordingly.
These properties being assessed are, in general, located between
Cope Avenue and T.H. 36 on English Street.
As to the magnitude of the area assessment, it is a function of the
lot size, as the rate proposed is $450.00 per acre. The typical lot
having dimensions of 75 ft., x.135 ft. would therefore be $104.60.
Your remaining questions are best answered by the attached copies of
our ordinance, a water system financing statement, and a copy of our
letter of explanation to Attorney Barton.
If I may be of further assistance to you, please feel. free to contact me.
Sincerely,
illiam C. Cass
Engineering Services Coordinator
WCC:o
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KLAS AND KLAS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SUITE 624 S.20
DANIEL A. KLAS ENDICOTT•ON• FOURTH BUILDING
MARY LOUISE KLAS 143 EAST FOURTH STREET
ST PAUL, MINNESOTA 55101
August 2, 1978
Mr. William Cass
Engineering Department
Maplewood City Hall
1380 Frost Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota. 55109
Dear Mr. Cass:
AUG � 108
CI 1 Y OF
MA€'LE.WOOD
I represent a number of property owners who live on
English Street and the surrounding area. These property
owners are concerned about the assessment that they feared
would be made on the 24 inch water service which is being
installed.
After talkcng members of your department, it is
my understanding that no frontage assessment will be made
on this service. The only assessment which will be made
will be an area -wide assessment at the rate of $450.00 per
acre. This type of assessment will be usually in the
neighborhood of $120.00 per home owner. It is also my
understanding that in addition to this assessment, there
will be a monthly charge of $2.50 per home owner for
fire protection.
I would appreciate it if you could confirm the above
by a return letter, or refer it to your city attorney.
My clients would also appreciate knowing on what legal
basis the $2.50 per month is being charged, and also in what
fund this money is going to be placed. It is their under=
standing that it will not go to the Fire Department.
Sincerely,
KLAS AND KLAS
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Daniel A. K1as
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c.c. Mr. William Diesslin
WATER SYSTEM FINANCING- -
Water Availability Charges, Water Surcharges, and Fire Protection Charges
The water system in Maplewood is different from most other cities in that the City
does not have its own municipal water system. Instead, water is supplied from the
North St. Paul and St. Paul water departments and these cities bill Maplewood
residents directly for water consumption.
This billing arrangement complicates the financing of water system improvements in
Maplewood. Normally system improvements (i.e. water storage tanks, pump stations,
trunk mains, etc.) are financed by a bond issue. The amount needed annually to pay
off the bonds is taken into consideration when water rates are set to provide water
consumption revenue sufficient for both operating and bonding (system improvement)
costs. however, since Maplewood does not bill its residents for water, it cannot
raise water rates to finance system improvements. Consequently, special financing
arrangements are necessary to pay for system improvements in Maplewood.
In 1973, the City established a water availability charge (W.A.C.) that is required
to be paid whenever a water connection is made. The current W.A.C. fee is $150
per unit wherein a unit is equal to a single family dwelling. Revenue from W.A.C.
fees are dedicated for the financing of water system,improvements. However, major
system improvements currently in progress for both the St. Paul and North St. Paul
Water Districts within Maplewood will require amounts in excess of W.A.C. funds
that are presently available. Rather than increase the W.A.C. fee, the City Council
has decided to use alternative financing techniques.
The methbd presently being used to finance North St. Paul Water District improve-
ments is a surcharge added to water bills. This.is in lieu of a water rate increase
for everyone served by North St. Paul because the system improvement benefits
Maplewood residents only. St. Paul Water District improvements were originally
planned to be financed by a similar surcharge. However, the City Council adopted
an ordinance on June 8, 7,977 which established a fire protection charge for the
availability of water. It is called a fire protection charge because it is levied
against all properties (whether or not connected to water) that benefit from the
availability of fire hydrants. This charge is included on sewer bills for customers
within the St. Paul Water District.
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777 -8131
October 17, 1977
James R. Barton
Attorney and Counselor at Law
445 Skillman Avenue East
Saint Paul, Minneso 5511.7
Dear Mr. Barton:
This .is in reply to your letter dated October .10, 1977 regard-
ing Maplewood's fire protection charge. The following are
answers - to the questions you listed:
l.) Ordinance No. 420 (Exhibit A) established the fire
protection charge and was approved by the Council
on May 26, 1977.
2) The attached Exhibit B indicates how the rates were
established.
3) It is correct that vacant lots do not have the fire
protection charge levied against - them. The reason
for this is that property of this type benefits
from fire hydrants only in the case-of a grass fire.
Therefore, the benefit from fire hydrants for vacant
property relative to property with a structure is
negligible.
4) The only other type of property not levied the fire
protection charge is property within the North St.
Paul [dater District and property - that: is not connect-
ed to water where the fire hydrant is more - than 400
feet away from the structure. This distance is based
upon National. Fire Protection Association quideli.nes
for the placement of fire hydrants which recommends
that they be spaced 800 feet apart. (See page 11 -1.7,
Fire Protection Handbook, fourteenth edition, by the
National Fire Protection Association.)
5) Statutory authority for the fire protection charge is
Subdivision 3 of Minnesota Statutes 444.075.
Please feel free to contact me if you need further. information.
/S(incer..e /l.yl� da
Daniel. 17, Faust
Finance Director
DFF:vl.
ORDINANCE NO.. 4 ^0
F110; PROTI'CTION CHARGES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE' COLINCIL. OF TI! %' CITY OF MAP[ I -MOOD AS FOLLO14S:
Section 1. That Section 1506 of Lhe Maplewood Code is hereby adopted to read
as follows:
15061.010. i2M'TAL. In order to improve, operate, and maintain that portion of
the water supply system within Mapl.owood that is connected to the City
of St. Paul, (hereinafter referred to as the St Paul. ;dater District) ,
it is necessary to establish a fire protection charge for the avail-
ability of water service.
1506.020. ISTALLISIDIENT OF CHARGES. There shall. be levied a fire protection
charge against all. properties benefiting from fire protection created
by the availability of water. Such charge shall be imposed only within
the area served by the St. Paul F7ate•r District: where water mains are
located but shall be levied whether or not the property is connected
thereto. The rates shall be as follows:
(1) The quarterly residential rates shall be:
Single - Family Dwelling $2.50
Townhouse 2.50
Duplex (per unit) 2.50
Apartment 2.00
Condominium 2.00
Mobile Home 2.00
Senior Citizen Unit 1.25
(2) Non - residential rates shall be $.09 per 1,000 gallons but no less
than $2.50 per quarter.
(3) The senior citizen rate shall be billed only to those that meet
the conditions specified for sewer service charges. .
(4) The rate for properties used jointly for residential and cow-terci.al
purposes that are not metered separately shall be billed at non
residential rates.
(5) Users in excess of 25,000,000 gals /month shall be charged based
on the following formula:
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Peale Day
Ur_a ^r. of
Customer
.
{ Annual Cash Needs
Projected Fut'U):,C
Peal; Uay
llsaye o1:
CiLy
of $115,000
1.506.030. USAGE CALCULATIONS FOR 1 RESIDENTIAL
OFEItS
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(:L) USAGE CALCUI.A"LONS FOR USERS UP TO 25,000,000 CAI. /P10.
Annually during the month od Jcutuciry, the 1irector. of Public:
Works shall. del.orm.i.ne, for each property billed at non re:aidcutti.nl
rates, the water usage during, the preceding year.. This 01110 Ll II
Shall be used to ealc.u.l.atcl the bill for Clio current year.. For
pro per ties ' not connected. to water., the Director of Public Works
shall. estimate water usage based upon comparisons wiLh. similar
busi.ncsses, by the use of special. metering devices, or by any
other reasonable effort.
(2) USAGE CALCULATIONS FOR USERS IN EXCESS Ol% 25,000,000 CAL /M0.
Annually during the month of January, the Director of Public
Works shall review the. City's projection. If the projections of
the City or the customer are ,found to have changed, then either
party shall. have the right to present the changed projection to
the other party and provide a reasonable explanation for such
change. In such event, the changed projection shall be utilized
in the above-mentioned formula to calculate the bill for the
current year.
1506.040. BILLING PROCEDURES. The fire protection charges shall be billed with
sewer service charges. Payment clue dates, penalties, certification
of delinquent accounts, and commencement of charges shall be. the same
as that specified for sewer service charges.
Section 2. This ordinance shall. take effect and be in force beginning July 1, 1977.
Passed by the City Council of the
City of Maplewood, Minnesota, this
26th day of Play, 1977.
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Ayes -- 4
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Supporting Cal (ILIIal:ions for Fire Protection Charge bates
/nutua;�, Cash IQcads 1, /
y 1S, 700 -• 0perataous (1977) BLIdget for Water Fund) • -
66,700 - Improvements (Annual debt: service costs for Project 75 -16)
32 - Contingency (For delinquent: accounts and future improvements)
$ 115,000 ;
Deteiiiination of Rates:
'Users ill excess of 25,000,000 gallons per month:.
6_F500`On x $115,000 = $33,550
. ?2,255,000
1tat:c Annual Cash Needs • front users in excess of 25,000,000 gallons
per month Gallons Used by Properties Connected + Estimated Gallons
Used by Properties Not Connected with Water Available
',' -_ $17.5,000 riiinus- `$33;500 685,000;000 gallons + 216,31.9,000 gallons
Rate $ .09 per 1,000 gallons _ .._ ..
Residential Charges:
Annual Annual Quarterly
a1_ sa e Char e �Cha_rge
Single - family home, townhouse, ,
and duplex (per unit:) 109,500 $ 10.00 $.2.50
'Apartment, condominium, and -
'mobile home 87,600 $ 8.00 $ 2.00
Senior Citizen :<` :54,750 $ 5.00 $ 1.25
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Page 5
June 15, 1978
The residential park charges are allocated between the thirteen neighborhoods
wherein they were collected.
PLANNING FUND
The Planning Fund was established on October 5, 1976 when the 1977 Budget
was adopted. This fund is legally required by state law to account for
special tax levies needed to implement the Metropolitan Land Planning Act.
The first special tax levy for this fund was $40,000 levied in 1976 and
payable in 1977. Part of these tax monies were used in 1977 to finance the
first staggs of a consultant- prepared Transportaion Plan (see Exhibit C -5).
POLIC AID FUND
Established in 1972, the Police Aid Fund was required by state law to account
for state - collected insurance taxes that are allocated to municipalities for
police expenditures with the exception of salaries. State law was recently
changed to allow police aid to be accounted for through the General Fund.
Therefore, this fund has been closed effective December 31, 1977. The final
transactions for this fund are indicated in Exhibits C -2 and C -6.
REVENUE SHARING FUND
This fund is required by the Federal State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of
1972 as amended in 1976.. The purpose of the fund is to account for the proper
expenditure of federal revenue sharing allotments which amounted to $230,031
in 1977 compared with $182,350 in 1976. Revenue sharing expenditures and
encumbrances, Exhibit C -7, were allocated as follows:
Activity Amount - Percent
Police $ 11,460 �3.3
Fire administration 213,467 60.9
Street maintenance 75,962 21.7
Park development 1,440 0.4
Central equipment services 48,188 13.7
Total 1350,517 100.0
WATFR (FIRE PROTECTION CHARGE) i-UN
The Water Fund was established on October 5, 1976 when the 1977 Budget was
adopted. This fund is used to account for the use of fire protection charge
revenues. This charge went into effect on July 1, 1977 and is levied against
all properties within the St. Paul 'dater District where watermains are
located. Revenues from the fire protection charge are used to improve,
operate, and maintain that portion of the City's water system that is
connected to the City'of St. Paul. The fire protection charge is billed to
residents with their quarterly sewer bill. Charges for water usage are
billed directly by either St..Paul or North St. Paul who supply water on a
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Page 6
Julie 15, 1978
retail basis to Maplewood residents. Revenues and expenditures of this
fund amounted to $56,557 and $7,974 respectively in 1977 (see Exhibit C -8).
WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE FUND
This fund was established during February, 1974 to account for the receipt
and.use of water availability charge monies. W.A.C. fees were instituted
by Ordinance No. 345 in 1973 to finance the cost of constructing a reserve
capacity in the City's two water systems. As this reserve capacity is
used when new buildings are connected to water, a W.A.C. is charged at a
current rate of $150 per residential unit or equivalent. W.A.C. collect-
ions to date have been the following:
St. Paul District
134,884:
$150,336
$ 40,110'
$ 21,459
.$ 67,781
No. St. Paul District
$ 3,225
$ 4,150
$ 5,100
$ 4,550
$ 3,900
Annually a transfer is made from the W.A.C. Fund to the sinking fund for the
G. 0. Bonds of 1973 to finance the debt service requirements for water system
improvements (St. Paul District) that were not assessed. Future transfers
over the next 17 years are scheduled that average over $91,000 annually.
Unless collections increase, the W.A.C. fee will have to be raised or fire
protection charge revenues will have to be used to provide sufficient monies
for these transfers. The cash and investments balance on December 31, 1977
was $168,126 of which $145,555 is allocated to the St. Paul District for
future debt service transfers.
ADMINISTRATION
The City's outstanding bonded indebtness is summarized in Exhibit A -7. It
consists of: (a) special assessment bonds which have been issued to finance
public improvements for which at least 20 percent of the cost has been assessed
and (b) general obligation bonds which have been issued to finance projects
that have not been assessed. During 1977, $12,360,000 of special assessment
bonds were issued and $8,120,000 of bonds were retired. General obligation
bonds issued during 1977 totaled $995,000 and $30,000 of bonds were retired.
Bonds sold in 1977 had an A rating by Moody's Investors Service. This A
rating has been maintained by the City since the fall of 1974.
Part of the special assessment bonds issued in 1977 were used for an advance
refunding of four older bond issues that had a higher interest rate than the
market rate that existed in September. This advance-refunding issue amounted
to $4,815,000 and saved the City $342,695 in future interest costs. The net
present value of this future savings was $159,295.
Total
1973
- $138,109
1974
- $154,486
1975
- $ 45,210
1976
- $ 26,009
1977
- $ 71,681
St. Paul District
134,884:
$150,336
$ 40,110'
$ 21,459
.$ 67,781
No. St. Paul District
$ 3,225
$ 4,150
$ 5,100
$ 4,550
$ 3,900
Annually a transfer is made from the W.A.C. Fund to the sinking fund for the
G. 0. Bonds of 1973 to finance the debt service requirements for water system
improvements (St. Paul District) that were not assessed. Future transfers
over the next 17 years are scheduled that average over $91,000 annually.
Unless collections increase, the W.A.C. fee will have to be raised or fire
protection charge revenues will have to be used to provide sufficient monies
for these transfers. The cash and investments balance on December 31, 1977
was $168,126 of which $145,555 is allocated to the St. Paul District for
future debt service transfers.
ADMINISTRATION
The City's outstanding bonded indebtness is summarized in Exhibit A -7. It
consists of: (a) special assessment bonds which have been issued to finance
public improvements for which at least 20 percent of the cost has been assessed
and (b) general obligation bonds which have been issued to finance projects
that have not been assessed. During 1977, $12,360,000 of special assessment
bonds were issued and $8,120,000 of bonds were retired. General obligation
bonds issued during 1977 totaled $995,000 and $30,000 of bonds were retired.
Bonds sold in 1977 had an A rating by Moody's Investors Service. This A
rating has been maintained by the City since the fall of 1974.
Part of the special assessment bonds issued in 1977 were used for an advance
refunding of four older bond issues that had a higher interest rate than the
market rate that existed in September. This advance-refunding issue amounted
to $4,815,000 and saved the City $342,695 in future interest costs. The net
present value of this future savings was $159,295.
From: City CIO*
Referred to:
Qouncil_.._ - --
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Marjorie G. McClellan
O 1077 E. County Road C.
St. Paul, MN 55109
C) SE 57
NOTICE OF HEARING
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 August 15, 1978,-to
hear all persons concerning the adoption of the assessment roll for Public Improvement Project
No. 75 -16, Water 'Improvements 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.
Area to be assessed: That area bounded by I -694, McKnight Road, Larpenteur Avenue,
and Kenwood Drive (extended).
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
twenty (20) 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 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. ,
Dated this 20th day of July, 1978.
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Lucille City Clerk
_ City of Maplewood
Area Assessment
sq, ft. @ $450.00 per acre
Water Mains
front feet @ $13.50 per front foot _ $
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YOUR TOTAL ASSESSMENT $ Y8 7
Staff recommends a deferment of
Your assessment may be paid without interest from August 16, 1978 to September 15, 1978
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 Engineering Department at 777 -8131.
PUBLISH - July,27, 1978 - Maplewood Review
August 8, 1978
City Clerk
City of Maplewood
1380 Frost Avenue
'Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
Re: Assessment for water project
Donald B. McClellan etal
961 East County Road "C"
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55109
75 -16
Wit -4 62
According to the Notice of Hearing and area assessment for project 75 -
our property has been assessed $1742.43 for 168,667 square feet of property.
These figures calculate out as a lot depth of 504.5 feet which reaches over
150 feet into the main body of Kohlman Lake. In fact, the public as water
skiers and boaters pass over this area.
The measurements should be:
Distance down east line to lake = 360 feet
" at point in line with house = 380 feet
it down west line to flood plane = 320 feet
Average depth = 353.3 feet
353.5 x (334.5 frontage)= 118,179 square feet = 2.71 Acres
2.71 x $450.00 = $1,220.00
At present Maplewood and the County have a 24 inch
Road "C" which drains across the Southeast portion
form a settling pond. The ditch and drainage will
the proposed plus 50 home development immediately
This ditch and ponding area deny the buildable use
property and as such should not be assessed.
Thus 1/3 x $450.00
1220 minus $150.00
The proper area assessment should be
O&OU a.47 CCO
Donald B. .McClellan
961 East County Road "C"
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55109
conduit under County
of our property to
become involved with
across County Road "C"
of about 1/3 acre of
$150.00
$1,070.00
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Donald McClellan etal
961 F. Co. Rd. C
St. Paul, Mn. 55109 SW',, -4 62
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Honorable Mayor Greaveu 8-9-78
Council Members
City of Maplewood
Maplewood Minn.
Dear Sir:
We wish to appeal an assessment of our property here at 1011 E. Co. Rd. 0.
The property is described as follows:
UNPLATTED LANDS
SUBJ TO RD THE E 82 FT OF W
4 2922
Our deed shows the property to be 110 feet wide by 1319.70 feet long. The
usuable portion of our property is only 195 feet by 110 feet. Because our
property abuts Kohlman Lake and we hve no authoruty as to the use of the
property under water ( over 1100 feet by 110 feet ), we do not feel this
assess is justified.
Sincerely,
Edward W. Kath
Frances G. Kath
1011 E Co. Rd. C.
Maplewood, Minn. 55109
484 -2180
From: City Clerk
Referred to:
Council
Oily Mgr. _
nir. of Com. Dev(a. p
Rna= Director ._.
Dir. of Parks & Rec.
Dir, of Pub. Safely_._.
Dir. of Pub. Works ..� .._. _
Personnel Officer
Attorney _
Insurance
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Transmittal Date
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L`ir. Of Pu'*) °afety --
Dir. of Pk I .'AJorks_ -
Personnel Oificer
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Louise Hanover
1290 Last County Road C
St. Paul, MN 55109
August 3,1978
To:
From
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Maplewood City Council
Louise Hanover (One Heir of Gertrude G. Hanover)
Assessment for Public Improvement Project No. 75 -16
I received the 7/20/78 Notice of Hearing and am objecting in
writing to the area assessment of $1,952.47 for the entire 189,000
square feet parcel bounded by I -694, McKnight Road, Larpenteur Avenue
and Kenwood Drive (extended).
Mrs. Hanover (my mother) died on December 23, 1977. In
January, 1978, the other heirs signed a deeding giving me the front
180' x 200' parcel that would have gone to me under Mrs. Hanover's
will had the will. not lacked the necessary signatures. The remaining
area (180' x 850 is completely unimproved (containing swamp land
at the rear).
The estate of Mrs. Hanover is still in probate, and the.only
funds to pay any assessment will have to come from the sale of this
land. I have been advised that the above- mentioned 180' x 850' area.
is presently unsaleable because of the lack of access, water connec-
tions, etc.
In view of the above-described situation, it is hoped that the
Council will decrease the assessment on the unimproved portion of
this parcel. In addition, it is hoped that the entire assessment
can be deferred, without interest, until the estate is closed and
hopefully until the back parcels are sold.
.. / rry Clerk
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Sincerely you
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OFFICE OF THE L AND COMMISSIONER
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
286 Court House, 55102
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
ANTHONY J. REITER, Commissioner 298 °5317
August 2, 1978
Lucille E. Aurelius, City Cleric
City of Maplewood
1380'rrost Avenue
St. Paul, 14N 551
Dear Madaan:
.The attached Water Assessment for $2,485.77 described the Legal -
Unplatted Lands Subj To St The W 389 Pt Of SW Of SE 1 Of NW
Of Section 10, Town 29, Range 22, also indentified by Code 1/57-
01010- 040 -28, is not Ramsey County or State of Minnesota Trust
Exempt F`roperty.
This parcel is property of the State of Minnesota.
Yours very truly,
ANITIONY J. BETTER
Land Commissioner
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Attach: 1 Assessment
f=rom :CityClerl<
Referred to:
Council_ -
City pAnr.
Dir. of Corn. Develn:
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Other
Trans
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MAPLEWCCD.
PENDING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT(S) ON DESCRIBED
RF_AL ESTATE
WATER 75-16
AUD. NO. 15E2
D/P NO 156?.
NAME OF OWNER OR TAXPAYER
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION s� N
UNPLATTED LANDS
SUHU TO ST YME W 389 FT OF
SW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 OF NI 1/4
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NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREIN 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 August 15, 1978, -to
hear all persons concerning the adoption of the assessment roll for Public Improvement Project
No. 75 -16, water Improvements 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.
Area to be assessed: That area bounded by I -694, McKnight Road, Larpenteur Avenue,
and Kenwood Drive (extended).
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
twenty (20) 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 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.
Dated this 20th day of July, 1978.
4 Ned,
Luc Ile E. Aurelius City Clerk
City of Maplewood
Area Assessment
Y(? f'sq. ft. @ $450.00 per acre _ $ y�J
Water Mains
front feet @ $13.50 per front foot =
YOUR TOTAL ASSESSMENT $ �Z& ,
Staff recommends a deferment of
Your assessment may be paid without interest from August 16, 1978 to September 15, 1978
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 Engineering Department at 777 -8131.
PUBLISH - July 27, 1978 - Maplewood Review
City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota
City Hall.
1380 Frost Avenue
St:.. Paul., Minnesota 55109
Attention: T_,uci-lle E. Aurelius, City Clerk
St:. Paul, M:inne rota
August 7, 1978
Dear Miss Aurelius: Re: 1862 East. County Road C.
Pursuant to instructions listed in "NOTICE OF HEARING ", at the
C Chambers of the City Hall, 1380 Frost Avenue, at 7:30 P.M.,
on August 15, 1978, concerning the adoption of the assessment, roll
for Public Improvement. project 75;16, Water Improvements, according
to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, re assessment of $651,03; this
is my written request for "De_t.'erment. Request: Form" in this matter
at this t:i_me.
I am enclosing an itemized form regarding; my financial status as of
this time. Please note that after. expenses I am presently earning
$41.37 per month, with which I am trying to maintain and keep my
home.
I am asking for a Deferment Request Form at this time as I am divorced,
and I am receiving assistance from Ramsey County Welfare.
For verification of my present situation, please contact Miss Carol:
Quist of the Ramsay County Welfare Office at 160 E. Kellogg Boulevard,
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101, and she will answer any further questions
or give you any information you need at this time regarding this matter.
I would appreciate any help you can give me in regard to this $651.03
assessment as I am not in a position to pay it at t7ir.s time.
Thank you for any consideration you can give me at this time.
Very truly yours,
Nancy J. Bresnahan
1862 E. Co. Road C.
St. Paul, Minnesota
NJB /emb
I am enclosing a. copy of this letter and a copy of your notice to the
Ramsey County Welfare Office Attention of Miss Carol Quist.
lrrorn: City Clerk
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C.ouncil__._____.— ✓ —
Dir. of Com. Develop.
Firiance DirrGtoi
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$440. p 00
398.63
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OUTGOTNG PER MONTH
FOOD STAMPS $ 50.00
NW BELL TELEPHONE $ 8.64
NSP 63.00
RUBBISH HAULING 4.50
MAPLEWOOD WATER 5.00
MAPLEWOOD SEWER & FIRE 6.33
1401JSE PAYMENT 261.16
$398.63
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August 4 1978
Maplewood City Council
Maplewood, Minnesota
Re: Public Improvement Projects 74 -18 75 -16
Dear Sirs:
groin: City Clerk
Reforred to:
Council- - -_ - -_ _—_ — .-
City mgr. __ --
Dir. of Com. Davelop. �.
Fi6ance Dir cior
Dig. of Parks, & ficc. ._,_. ---.
Dir. of Pub. S;afefy_ - - - --
t'e: sonnet Ofiicer . —_ —_ --
Tran- M.Rtal Data
This Letter is sent in response to my proposed assessments
relating to above public improvement projects. I will be out
of town on August 15th and cannot voice my feelings at the
public hearings
This is the second letter I have written concerning County
Ditch 17. The first letter sent April 30'; 1975, which was
not acknowledged.
I feel that $5611.40 assessment is excessive far a piece of
residential property which receives no beni.fit from improvement.
We still have water running accross our property like a river
when it rains toward natural ponding area on our property.
If anything Ditch 17 has damaged our. property by lowering the
natural. water table forcing us to 4nw= water where it was not
necessary previously.
In reference to water tower assessment I am completely agreeable
with a deferred assessment until such time as water becomes
available to us except that it should be an interest free de-
ferment. The likelyhood of Maplewood ever running a water main
to my property is negligible and paying interest for an indefinite
number of years on a remote possibly is r.rodiculous.
If the facts are investigated, as they should be: you will find
.l. We are residential property and no way light industrial
as mistaking zone.
2. Maplewood provides us with absolutely no street maintance
(which I requested twice in past years and was refused).
2 ..
3. Maplewood supply us with neither water or sewer.
4. Police and Fire Protection are supplied only if we can
convince party taking call we live in Maplewood.
(This can be verified also)
Der property is actually isolated from Maplewood and
more directly related to North St. Paul even though
Tuxes are paid to Maplewood without benifits of
Maplewood Services.
I um sure upon checking the facts you will agree the proposed
uauussments are not equal with benifits. I am willing to pay
my fair share, but it should be fair.
;ineareI.y,
Donald C. Paterson
DCP:dt
CIO : Council. member Norman Anderson
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NOTICE OF HEARING
NOTICE "E IS 11EIt1i13Y GI L'N . - hat the City Council. f i u
TL V t Ly n . Maplewood, plewood, Minnesota, will meet In the
Council Chambers of the City hall, 1380 frost Avenue, at 7:30 P.M. on August 15, 1978, to
hear all persons concerning the adoption of the assessment: roll for 1'ubl:ic Improvement Pro,Jec
No. 75 -16, Water Improvements and to adopt the assessmenL roll as, prescaLed or amended. This
hearing is scheduled pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter. 4 29. The assessment: roll as
herc.i.n described is on file in the office of the City Cleric.
Area to be assessed: That area bounded by 1•-694, McKnight Road, Larpenteur Avenue„
and Kenwood Drive. (extended),
Ali persons caho Wish to be heard, or to object, with reference to this matter may presen'
their cases at this hearing, either orally or in writing.
An owner may appeal an assessment to Distract: Court pursuant. to M.S.A. Section 429.031 b,
serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor. or City Cleric of the City of Maplewood wi -thin
twenty (20) clays after the adoption of the assessment and by filing such notice with the
District Court within ten (10) .lays after servi.ce, upon the Mayor- or City Clerk.
Deferment of Assessments:. Under the provisions of IlLnnesota Statutes, Section 435.193
to 435.195 the City may, at it 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.
Dated this 20th day of July, 1978.
Area Assessment:
sq. ft. @ $450.00 per acre
Water Mains
front feet @ $13.50 per front foot
YOUR TOTAL ASSESSMENT
Staff recommends a deferment: of
Your assessment may be paid without interest from August 16, 1978 to September 15, 1978
at the City Hall. •
This is an impor.t:arit 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 Engineering DepartmenL.'at 777 -8131.
Z "5j
Lucille -
Luca.11e E. Aurelius City Cl.erl
City of Maplewood .
PUBLISH July 27, 1978 - Mapl.eaiood Review
Soo Lino Railroad Company Soo Line Building
Mibox 530
(4 nnea olis, Minnesota 55440
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Lucille E. Aurelius
City Clerk
City of Maplewood
Maplewood, Minnesota
Dear Ms. Aurelius:
August 4, 1978
Enclosed is a copy of your notice of public hearing on
special- assessments for Project 75 -16 water improvement
in the City of Maplewood, Minnesota.
Note the assessment covers property which the City is leasing
from this company under lease agreement No. 13761 -A covering
garage for trucks and road equipment and underground gas and
diesel fuel storage tanks. Section 4 of this lease stipulates
lessee shall pay assessments.
In 1969 there was a water improvement assessed against this
property and the City Council at their. September 6, 1972
meeting (No. 72 -30) moved to defer the assessments
on this property.
Would you advise if the same procedure would be followed
on this assessment.
Yours truly, ' 141 � 3 7�
Geo. T. Bergren
Director of Real Estate
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by R. D. Swanell
Tax Agent
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Encl.
From: City Clerk
Referred to:
Council
City Mgr.
Dir. of Con). Develop.
Finance Director
Dir. of Parks & Rec.
k;:r. of P0. Safety----
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Insurance
Other
T ransmittal Date ^ _:_Ld
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777 W,
City of Maplewood
1380 Frost AVenue
Maplewood, Mn. 551.09
Mr. Wm. L. Gallagher
2125 Hazelwood Avenue
Maplewood, Mn. 55109
July 31st, 1978 ° tai`"•
Referred TW
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Attention: Mr. William C. Cass, Engineering Dept.
Other
Subject PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT $75 -16/ ASSESSMENT i °
(,c�G =e« c� '✓j A
Dear Mr. Cass, /
Jeel2 1/0
in reference to the above and confirming our conversation this
is to advise you on the following:
1. My preliminary assessment notice is for $291.32 based on a lot size
of 94 ft. x 300 ft. or 28200 sq. ft. (copy enclosed)
2. Ramsey County is assessing property taxes on a lot size of 94 ft. X
1£33 ft or 17202 sq.ft. based on your letter dated 3/16/76 (copy
enclosed) and my granted abatement.
3. The per ft. assessment figures out to be $.010330496 ($291.32 - 28200
sq. ft.) .
4. According to my calculations, the assessment should be adjusted to
approximately $177.71 (94 ft. x 183 ft. =17202 sq. ft. X .010330496).
Since I will be out of town during the hearing, I would appreciate
your advising on my request for a reduction in the assessment.
I.would also appreciate your advising how legally all records can
be changed reflecting Maplewood's "easement" on my property as your
letter does not do it! I was told there is a legal way to get the
"easement" on the legal description of the property so this mistake
cannot occur again. Right now, Ramsey County is using your letter and
my granted abatement to put a "dummy" entry into the computer each
year. I hate to leave such decisions to a clerk!
Anything you can do for me on these matters will be greatly appreciated.
CC:.Don Wiegert, Councilman
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Sincer ly
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Wm. L. Gallag er
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E. H. Ranniger
1699 English St.
Maplewood, MN 55109
August 7, 1978
RE: SEAS -16
21
The Honorable John Greavu
-Mayor of Maplewood
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
Dear Mayor Greavu:
..In reference to the notice concerning the adoption of the assessment
roll for Public Improvement Project No. 75 -16, this is my official
-appeal of the assessment for the following reasons. We do not have
city water connected to the property described, nor do we have access
-to such a hook up. Furthermore, the city of Maplewood has, over a
period of years, refused to complete the street for which we have
the official building permit (No. 1230 issued in 1948 signed by Oscar
Londin,,then building inspector) which states our address should be
,on Chambers Street. And until Chambers 'Street :is put in, we are un
able to obtain city water.
" "Therefore, this Public Improvement Project will in no way be a:benefit
- to us and feel that being assessed for'it is a burden we should not
have to bear.
Very truly yours, c
Earl H. Ranni�ger
1. de
roc:. "L.- Aurelius, 'City 'Clerk
Engineering Dept.
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AUG 9 1q78
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_ MA - )LEWOOD
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2187 Duluth Place
Maplewood, Minnesota 551.09
August 7, J978
City cu° Maplewood
1880 Frost Avenue
Maplewood, Minnesota
Attention: City Cleric and City Council of Maplewood
Gentlemen
No will not be able to attend the hearing on August 15, 1978 and
therefore we are writing in protest of the assessment for Public
Improvement Project #75 - 16 0 Water Improvements.
We feel our assessment of $398.16 is oxcessive. We have been
assessed before when water and sewer service were connected to
St. Paul and we are well satisfied with our c=rater pressure. titre
cannot see where this assessment mould benefit us in any way.
Instead it would be a great burden to us at this time because of
approaching ret:i,roment, (Oct, 1, 1978.) We havca a large lot but
la«1F of i•t. is usaless to us. We cannot sell this hszlf. because
of the odd strip bordering; Junction Avenue which does not belong
to us, and also because of the gas Pipeline which rune through it.
With the constant rise in the cast of living, the tax burden is
becoming a real hardship. We are afraid we may have to sell our
house. Perhaps Minnesota and Maplewood too need a Proposition 13.
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Roy and Ruth Hiolka
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF 14FARINO
NOTICE IS HERE By GIVEN that the Clty Council of
MaPlewood, Minnesota will meet In the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 1380 Frost Avenue at 0:00
p.m. on August 15, 1978, to hear all persons concerning
the adoption of the assessment roll for public Ile.
provemant Project 140. 7415, Edgerton and County
Road" B" Storm Sewer Improvements, and to adopt the
assessment roll is presented of emenced. This hearing
Is scheduled pursuant to Minnesota Stables, Chapter
429. The assessment roll as herein described Is oil file In
Ilia office of The City Clerk..
Area to be assessed: That area bounded by T.H. 36,
Burr Street (extended), Skillman Avenue ( extended),
and Searle Sheet (extended)
All persons who wish to be heard or to object, with
tolerance to this mailer may present their cases at this
hearing, either orally or In writing.
An Owner mayappeat an assessment to District Court
pursuant to M.S.A. Section 429.081 by serving notice of
appeal upon file Mayor or (:fly Clerk of the City of
Maplewood within twenty (20) days after the adoption of
the assessment and by filing such notice with the
District Court N'llhln ten (I0) days offer the service
upon Ilse Mayor or City Clerk.
Deferment of Assossnlenls: Under the provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195 the City
may, at its discretion, defer the payment of
assessments for 'try homestead proparly owned by a
person 65 years of age or older for whom R would be a
hardship to make the payments. The procedures for
a pplying for such deferment are available from the City
Clark.
Dated this 201h day of July, 1970
lAfllle E. Aurelius
City Clerk
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(Review: July 26, 1918) city of Maplewood
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County of Remsey
tie Theodore L 1 l:iC ................. being duly sworn, oil oath says
he is and during at l the limesherein stated has been t he ... stWi t�-P L1bl,.1..517C'r ....................
..................... ............................... pubi labor and printer of the newspaper known as Maplewood Review,
and has full knowledge of the facts herein stated is follows: (1) Saitl newspaper Is printed in the
English language In newspaper formal and In column and sheet form equivalent In printed space to at
least M square Inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once each week.
(3) Said newspaper has 50 percent of Its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the can).
legally which It purports to serve and does not wholly duplicate any offer publication and Is not made
up entirely of patents, plate matter and advertisements. 4J Said newspaper Is circulated In and near
the municipality which it purports to serve, has al least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying
subscribers, has an average of at least 75 percent of Its total circulation currently paid or no more than
three months in art ears and has entry as second class mailer in its local cost office. (5) Said newspapper
purports to serve the Village of MaPAwaorl In the County of Ramsey and it has its known office
of Issue in the Village of North St. Paul in said county, established and open during its regular
business 'hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and main.
tanned by the publisher of said newspaper or persons In his employ and subject to his direction and
control during all such regular business hours at which said newspaper Is printed. (6) Sold news.
paper Ines a copy of each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has
compiled with all the foregoing conditions for at least. two years preceding the day or dates of publl
cation mentioned below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of State of Minnesota prior
to January 1, 1966, and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit In the form prescribed by the Secretary
of State and signed by the publisher and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper Is
a legal newspaper.
A
otice of Ileari.ng
He further states on oath that the printed! ....:.............. . .. .. . ................................................
.......... ............................... I.................... hereto attached as part her was cut from the columns
of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein In the English language, once each week, [ fo r r
one Successive weeks: that It was first 5o published on Wednesday the •.... V`
day ......................... .7.Uja y.......... of 19 . 8 .and was thereafter printedand pub
fished on every Wednesday to and including Wednesday the .................. tlay of ................... I................
.............................. 19.... and that the for lowing Is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet
IYOm A to Z, boll) Incluilve, and Is hereby Acknowledged as ben g the sixe and kind of type used In
the composition and publication of said notice, to wit:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Project 74 -15, Edgerton and County Road "B" Storm Sewer
DATE: August 14, 1978
The assessment roll w urrent storm sew
assessment policies. The rate indicated a the ro'ect hearing was
2�§ and 5 cents per sq oot for residential and commerc a ro er Les.
s a s smensT�t rate wi recover 5'�,IS1 36 S e tota roject cost
of $154,71 The estimated cost o t e project at the time o t e
construction hearing was $152,200.00.
ince the assessment notices were mailed, staff has inves_tieated and
made the appropriate c anges or any ncor assessments.which have
been called to our attent on. Also, attache is correspon ence, to date,
concerning the assessments.
Staff would recommend that the yQll ha aAQprad at rha hpnring Tf a
14 -further changgs, adjustments f necessary,.they can be
brought to the attention of the Council on an individua as s
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August 11', ].978 1
Mayor and Council AUG 1 1. Jg78
City of 1-J" :p1e;,;ood CI +Y OF Frost Avenue
;, NiAF'LE�V()t ?G
aplewood, inn. 551,09
Dear Sirs:
This written notice is being, given as an ob to
inclusion of my full lot (annroximately one acr;`ein the
assessment roll for Public Improvement Project 7 -15,
Edgerton and Go. Rd. B Sewer Improvement.
At least one /t Ard of my lot at 625 ' E. Co. Rd. B drains
eastward into my neighbor's (Robert Garrity, 635 E. Co. Rd.
B), rather than into the pond at E'. Co. Rd. B and Edgerton.
This was a fact that I presented at t::ne public hearin5l held
oy the Council just before it ordered the n_roject. At that
time, I spoke in favor of the project,'but ouestioned the
watershed assessment boundaries cast of P.dTerton and :worth
of "B ". In addition, this descrioticn oP the natural
draina_;e pattern on uy lot ;ass confirmed b the i:aplewood
Engineering Dent. in a phone convers ^tion on August 2, 1978
and aTain in a personal visit to that office in City Hall
on August 10, 1978.
I .formally request therefore that at least 1/3 (or 5350.35)
of my projected assessment of 51051.05 be dropped.
If it is argued that an entire residential lot should be
assessed in totality, let me point out that lots in this
watershed on the south side of Co. Rd. B and those on the
east side of Edgerton are only being partially assessed
because parts of those lots, like mi-ne, do not drain into
the area where the improvement has been made.
If it is argued that the area in Garrity's backyard into
which at least 1/3 of my prooert,y drains, ultimately drains
into the pond at Co Rd. B and Edgerton, let me point out
four facts which could not be disputed in my two conversations
with personel in the City Engine<ri_ng Department:
1) that none of Garrity's property has been assessed
for this improvement.
2) that none of the other. properties (at least three
lots owned by residents on Payne Avenue) that
drain into Garrity's backyard are included in
this assessment.
3) that none of the three or four temporary ponds
that have formed in the last fifteen ye?rs in
Garrity's backyard (including one thissurmer)
has even become so deep as to spill over and drain
in any / direction.
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4) that if a temporary Pond in >arvit,y's backyard
were to.erceed t e capacity and spill -over,
it is uncertain that it would dr,:in across my
,yard into the area where the improvement has
been made. Garrit,v's front Yard., definately
drains to the eaat outside the assessment area
and any pond in the backyard :night very well
spill over into neighbori.1g properties to the
east before it would come across my ,yard. Retards
held by the Engineerin.�; Department are not suf-
ficiently complete to decide tnis question.
When I raised this isaue at the original hearing on the project,
I was assured by the Mayor and Council that the City would
reexamine its tentative sketch of the drainas,e :watershed
area north of County Road B and east of Edgerton. This
apDarently was never done, because ev.en the boundary line
drawn diagonally across the Trinity Baptist Church property
does not appear to have been changed. Yet that line, v,hich
I -also complained about at the original hearing, excludes,
a large Darc of the church roof and parking lot that un
questionably drains to the pond at "B" and Edgerton where
the improvement centers.
I fully understand that storm sewer imorovement assessment
boundaries are inherently difficult. to determine. Nevertheless,
they should be established as justl:1 as bossi.ble. In this
case, some of the area within the natural draina;*e pattern
(perhaps as much as three acres) has been excluded from the
assessment boundaries, anc at least a third of my acre lot
iaas been wrongfully included. I am not here asking for a
redrawing of the entire project boundaries (u that is
necessary for an adjustment on my property). I am aking for
fairness on my own charges..
After hearing my comulaint, Engineering Department Dersonel
urged me to put my objection and rationale in writing; hence,
this letter has ensued. I plan to be at the hearing on
August 15 to Dress this objection a•)c request a deduction
in my acsessment to at least 4b700.70. Should you deny my
objection and request, I Dlan to appeal the assessment to
the District Court on the basis of inequitaole Proceedings'
and judgment on the part of the City of L;aplei =odd.
Thank you for your careful attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
o
Dwi t JessuD
625 E. Co. Rd. B
PhaDlelwood, Minn.' 55117
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Project 76 -3, McKnight /Carver Avenue Water Improvements and
Sanitary Sewer Services _
DATE: August 14, 1978
The total project cost is $245,207.34. An'assessment rate of $13.50
per front foot as indicated at the project hearing, applied on the
8,946 feet of assessable front footage will recover $114,696.14.
Additionally $10,406.88 and $12,546.72 will be recovered for the
installation of sewer and water services, leaving a City cost of
$107,497.00 (43.8 %).
Staff recommends that the roll be adopted at the hearing. If any
further changes, adjustments or deferrments are nessary, they can
be brought to the attention of the Council on an individual basis.
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' NOTICEop HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cny COUnC110f
Maple'w;ad, Minnesota will meet in the Council
Chambers of Rre Cry Hall, 1300 Frost Avenue al C:30
P.in. on August 15, 1918 10 hear all persons concerning
it,, adoption Of the assessmel5t roll for Public Im.
pavement project No. 263, Carver Avenue Sanitary
Sewer Services. Walermaim, and Water Services, and
la adopt me assessment roll a s presented Or amended.
This hearing is scheduled pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 429. The assessment roll as herein
described is on I ile In the Office of the City Clerk,
Area 10 be assesSed: McKnight Road from Hlghwood
Avenue to Carver Avenue, carver Avenue from
McKnight Road to Century Avenue, and Century
Avenue from Carver Avenue to 600 Not North.
All persons who wish to W heard, Or to object, with
reference to this matter may present their Cases al this
bearing, either orally or in writing.
Anowner 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 hyenty (20) nays after the adoption Of
the assessment and by filing such notice with the
Dist rill Court within len (1o) days after service upon
the Mayor or City Clerk.
Deferment Of Assessments; Under provisions Of
Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195 the City
may, at its discretion, defer the payment of
assessments for say hm
oestead property oY /nod by a
person 65 years of age at alder for whom it would be a
hardship to make the payments. The procedures fur
applying for such deferment are available from the City
Clerk.
Dated this 201h day of July, 1928.
Lucille F. Aurelius
City Clerk
CHy 01 Maplewood
(Review: July 26, 1910)
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AFFIDAVIT OI= PUBLICATION
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County
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he is and during all the limes herein staled has been the...... A,E
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usher and printer of the newspaper known as Maplewood Review,
and has lull knowludge of the facts herein staled as follows: (1) Said newspaper Is printed In the
English language In newspaper format and In column and sheet form equivalent in printed Space to at
least 900 square Inches. 121 Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once each week.
(3) Sold newspaper has So percent of its news colomns devoted to news of local interest to life cortr
munity which It purports to serve and does not Madly dUlllcafe any other publication and s not made
up entirely of patents, plate matter and advertisements. I4) Said newspaper Is circulated in and near
the municipality which it purports to Serve, has at least Sea copies regularly delivered to paying
subscribers, has an average of at least 75 portent of [is total Circulation Currently paid Or do more than
three months In arrears and has entry as second class matter In its local 1pe60fflte. (5) Said nempfgp.cr
purports to serve The Village of Maplewood In the County of Ramsey and It has its known OfiIce
of ISSUO In life Village of North St. Paul In said county, established and open during Its regular
business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and maim
talned by The publisher of said newspaper or persons In his employ and subject to his direction and
control during all such regular business hours at which Said newspaper is printed. (6) Said news
paper Ines a copy of each Issue Immedialely with the State Historical Society. (9) Said newspaper has
compiled with all the foregoing conditions for of least two years preceding the day or dates of publl-
callon mentioned below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of Slate of Minnesota prior
to January 1, 1966, and each January 1 thereafter an affidavit in the form prescribed by the Secretary
of State and signed by the publisher and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper Is
a legal newspaper.
He further states on oath that the printed No t1C9 of Hea:r na
.............. I ............. ........
......................... ...................... I......... hereto attached as a part hereof was cut it am the columns
of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein In the Fnglish language, once each week, � for
Ori.. . successive weeks; that It was first so published on Wednesday the...... X .V.
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day 01 .: ............... ............................... sT U_�.,Sr............ of 19.. �'a11d was thereafter Nrintetl and pub
lishedon every Wednesday to and Including Wednesday the .................. day of .......... .._ ..................
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19.... andihat The following Is a printed Copy of the lower case alphabet
from A to 2, both IncWSlve, and Is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type use In
the composition and publication of said notice, to suit:
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140Y ICE OF HF A RING
NOTICE IS HNRFRY GIVEN that The City Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, will meet In the Council
Chambers of file Ci ly 11a 11, 1760 F asp Avenue, at 8:45
p.nn. on August 15, 1976, to hear all persons cdncerning
the adoption of the assessment roll for Public Ion
provement Project No. 7418. County Ditch 17 Storm
Sewer Improvement antl IOadopl the assessment roll as
presented or amended. This hearing is Scheduled
pprsuanl to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 419. The
assessment roll 715 herein described is on file In the
office of The City Clerk.
Area to be assessed: That area bounded by
tlazelvo al Avenue on the West and McKnight Road on
the East, and T.H. 76 on the North and Lal'penteur
Avenue on The South.
All persons who wish TO be heard, or to object, with
reference to This matter may present (heir cases at this
hearing, either orally or In writing.
An owner may appeal an assessment to District Coul'1
pursuant to M.S.A. Section 419.081 by serving notice of
the appeal upon the Mayor or City Clerk of 1he.City of
MapleWOOrlwithin twenty (10) daysafter theadopiion of
the assessment and by filing such notice with the
District Court Wilhin Jeff (10) days after service upon
the Mayor or City Clerk.
Delcrrnent of '-ssessmmgl S: Under the provisions Of
Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.197 to 435.195 the City
may, at Its discretion, defer the payment of
assessments for any horr,estead property owned by a
person 65 years of age or older for whom it would be a
hardship 10 make the payments. The pmcade "M for
applying Tar such deferment are available fr Onn the City
'Clerk.
Doled this 10th day of July, 1978.
Ludilo E. AOrelius
City Clerk
City of Maplewood
(Review: July 16, 1970
AFFIDAVIT of PUBLICATION
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County of Ramsey ,f
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he is and during all the times her stated has been the .. AfiS.7$ Lana :..Paab7.is kae.r
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.. W . ....................... ..................:...publisher and printer of file newspaper known as Maplewood Review,
fln has full knowledge of the facts herein slated as follows; (1) Said newspaper is printed In he
English language In newspaper formal and In column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at
least 900 square Inches. (1) Said newspaper Is a weekly and Is distributed at least once each week.
(7) Said newspaper has 50 percent of Its news columns devoted to news of local interest to the corn
reality which it purports to serve and does not Wholly d0p11cate any other publication and Is not made
up entirely of petrels, plate matter and advertisements. P 4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near
the municipality which It purports t0 serve, has at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying
Subscribers, has an average or Or lead ra percent Of Its TOml Cuinnar10n Currently pant Or no More man
three months in an cars and has entry as second class matter In Its local oral- office. (5) Sold newspaper
purports to serve the Village of Maplewood In the County of Ramsey and it has Its known office
of Issue in life Village of North St. Paul In said county, established and open during Its regular
business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertisements and sale of subscriptions and maim
tained by the publisher of said newspaper or persons in his employ antl Subject to his direction and
control during all such regular business hours at which said newspaper Is printed. (6). Said news-
paper files a copy of each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has
compiled with all the foregoing conditions for at least Iwo years preceding The day or dates of pubU
cation mentioned below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary of Slate of Minnesota prior
to January 1, 1966, and each January 1 Iheroafter an affidavit In the form prescribed by the Secretary
of State and signed by the publisher and sworn to before a notary public stating trial the newspaper Is
a legal newspaper.
lie mnber stales on oath that the printed .lyTOB.cra of kic),tlY'L1](a „ ...............................
............................... ............................... hereto Attached as part hereof was cut from The Columns
of sold newspaper and was printed and published (herein In the English language, once each week,
0X10 . ,successiye weeks; the 111 was first so published on Wednesday the . •...2N - Wl
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day of .............................. .................... C . . . 1 ' 7 'I :✓. .......... Of 19.f. C rid was thereafter printed and Pub
Ushed On every Wednesday to and Including Wednesday the .................. day Of ..... ...............................
...... ............................... I ........... 19.... and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet
from A to Z, both inclusive, and Is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used In
the composlt Ion antl publicelion sold notice, 10 wit:
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Project 74 -18, County Ditch X117
DATE: August 14, 1978
The assessment roll was prepared in accordance with current storm
sewer assessment policies. The rate indicated at the project
hearing was V� cents per square foot for residential property and
5 cents per square foot for commercial properties. This rate will
recover $533,371.60 of a total project cost of $859,761.22. The
estimated cost of the project at the time of construction was
$829,000.00.
Since the assessment notices were mailed, Staff has investigated
and made the appropriate changes for any incorrect assessments
which have been called to our attention. Also, attached is
correspondence, to date, concerning the assessment.
Staff would recommend that the roll be adopted at the hearing.
If any further changes, adjustments or deferrments are necessary,
they can be brought to the attention of the Council on an
individual basis.
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August 4, .1.CJ713
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Re: Public Improvement Pro jl:ci:s 74• -18 '15-16
Dorar Sirs:
This luLter is sent i.11 renponse to my proposed assessments
rebating to above public impnmrement projector. [ wi.11 be ou'1;
(if gown on August :1.51,11 and connr:It voice my feelings at the
public hear•i.ngo
This lo the secund letter I have written concerning• County
Dit;c11 17. The first letter sent; April. 30; 1975, wh:i.ch was
not acknowledged.
1 foea, that si561L W assessment is excessive for a pier.c of
r.osi.dential property which receives no benifit from improvement.
We still- havo hater running .,cc.ross our proper.ty.like a river
when it, rains toward natural pondin', area on Our ftrope:rty.
If anything D:I.tch 17 Ilan damaged our property by :Lowering the
natturiA. water table forcing us to wager where it was not
necessary previously.
In reference to water tower. assessment: I am completely agr.eeahle
with a deferred assessment until. sudh time as water boor nes
available to us except; th at it should he an interest, free de•-
ferment. The likelyhood of Maplewood ever running a water main
to my property is negligible and paying interest for all indefinite
number of years on a remote possibly is rradacl.Ilous.
If the facts are investigated, as they shOUld be: you will find
1. We are residential property and no way light industrial
as mistaking zone.
2. Maplewood provides us with absolutely no street mai.ntance
(which I requested twice in past years and was refused).
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], Maplomuod uupply us wiU1 oaithur uatar or nouar^
(/^ Polinu and [ re Prutoutinn nrn supplied only if we can
nm �viocn purty takin0 call b-10 lim� in�Mopluunod.
(Thio con be vori[iad also)
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Our prupoi-ty is actually iuolatod From Maplououd anU
moo; directly related Co North St. PuOl cvcn though
Toxcu are paid to MapluuooU without bani[ito of
Mop\ounod Sorvioco^
I ivo xuro upon chocking the Facts you will agrno the proposcd
osI/ucswxnty are not uqual with bcnifits. l am Willing to pay
my [air shsre, but it Should be Fair.
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S\nnouely,
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Donald G. Peterson
cc; Council member Norman Anderson
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MEMORANDUM
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T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Project 73 -9, Conway Avenue Improvements
DATE: August 14, 1978
The proposed assessment roll was prepared as indicated below.
Single family residences would receive no assessment. Multi-
family and commercial properties, other than 3 -M Company, would
be assessed for curb and gutter, sidewalk and watermain where these
facilities did not previously exist. The assessments will recover
$864,626.04 of a total project cost of $1,.475,626.04. The remaining
$611,000.00 was financed by Minnesota State Aid funds.
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Prop. Owner
$13.50 /LF
Watenaain
Scrvicc
$4.35 /LF
Curb L Gutter
$5 .70 /1F
Sidewalk
Strcets
Total
3-11
.$ 98,972.55
$ 34,759.23
$705,205.95.
$1138,937.76
Tartan Apts.
$ 2,004.70
$ 1,743.35
$
$ 3,745.05
Skelly Sta.
$ 1,450.72
$ 1,076.39
-$ 2,527.11
N.W. Doll
$14,184.18
$1,662.69
$ 2,283.75
$ 1,282.50
$ 19,413.12
$14,184.18
$1,662.69
$104,711.72
$ 38,861.47
$705,205.98
$864,626.04
IOHN B. BURKE, IR.
IOSEPH T. O'NEILL
PATRICK H. O'NEILL
BRIAN F. LEO NARD
MICHAEL R.O'BRIEN
LAWRENCE A. WILFORD
ONE ILL, BURKE AND ONE ILL LTD.
ATTORNEYS AT LA\
800 NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
55 EAST FIFTH STREET
SAINT PAUL., MINNESOTA
55101
August 11, 1978
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Maplewood
1380 Frost Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55109
Re: Maplewood Project No. 73 -9
Lots 14 and 1.5, Minty Acres
Parcel No. 4 - B. John Barry et al
Gentlemen:
TELEPHONE
(612) 227 -9505
CABLE ADDRESS
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From: City Clerk
Referred to: ✓
Council
City Mgr.
Dir. of Corn. Develop. _
Finance Director
Dir. of Parks & Rec.
Dir. of Pub. Safety - --
Dir, of Pub. Works
Personnel Officer
Attorney
Insurance _ --
Tran smittal Othe
Tran smittalittal Da
We are counsel for B. John Barry, owner of land and buildings on the subject
property, and have been in touch with your attorney, Mr. John Bannigan, regarding
the recent assessment levied on our client's property. We have been working
closely with Mr. Bannigan with respect to this whole project which, as you know,
includes a new road plus other amenities requested either by the City of 3M
company.
We have not reached a conclusion regarding the taking by the City of some of
Mr. Barry's property for the road and negotiations will not be concluded until
late August or early September. We are in the position of not knowing whether
or not the assessments you have levied on Mr. Barry's property are reasonable
from the total package viewpoint. Accordingly, for the record we must indicate
to you that we have a qualified objection to the assessments, not so much for the
reasonableness of the work but as to whether or not this is a proper charge against
the property.
We will be unable to attend the Council meeting on Tuesday evening and have
asked Mr. Bannigan to speak to you specifically about our problem. This letter
is, therefore, formal notification to you of an objection to the assessment.
Very truly yours,
O'NEILL, BURKE AND O'NEILL, LTD.
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Patrick H. O'Neill
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Mr. John Bann
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NOTICE OP HEAR ING
NOTICE IS I1ERE6V GIVEN that the City Council of
'Mapteemed, Minnesota, will meet In the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 1300 Frost Avenue, at 9:15
p.m. On August 15, 1978, to hear all persons concendng
the aaopil0) of the assessment roll for Public Ire
movement prolect No. 739, Conway Avenue Im-
provements, and to adopt the assessment roll as
presented or amended, This hearing Is scheduled
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 419. The
assessment roll as herein described Is On file In thO
office of the City Clerk.
Ar0a to ba assessed: Thai land allu Ring Conway
Avenue between Mcklight Road and Century Avenue
(T.H. 120)
All persons who iyuh 10 be heard, or to object, with
reference le this molter may present their cases at this
hearing, either orally or In writing.
An owner may appeal an assessment to Dislrld Court
pursuant f0 M.S.A. Section 419.001 by serving notice Of
the appeal uMn the Mayor or Clly Clerk or the City of
Maplewood svL'hln twenty 1101 days alter the adoption of
Inc essessmerA 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 disvelion, defer the payment of
assessments tot' any name3lead propel'ty 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.
Dated this 10th day of July. 1970. bOCIIO C. Aurelius
City Clerk
Cityof Maplewood
(Roviow: July 16, 1978)
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