HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 03-12 Public Notices MAPLEWOOD REVIEWASSESSMENT HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the City Council of Maplewood,
Minnesota, will meet in the council
chambers of the Maplewood
Municipal Suilding, ,1830 County
Road B East; Maplewood,
Minnesota at 7:00 p.m: on Monday,
March 24, 2014 to hear all persons
concerning the _adoption of the.
assessment roll for Public
Improvement Project 12-09,
Arkwright-Sunrise Area
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. Questions
regarding the assessment roll may
be addressed to the office of the city
engineer. The total amount to be
assessed is $695,165.
The general nature. of the
improvement is street
reconstruction, concrete curb and
gutter installation, storm sewer
installation, water main installation,
sanitary sewer and storm sewer
repairs, sanitary sewer lining,
rainwater' garden- installation,
sidewalk installations, bituminous
trail installations, tree installations,
and restoration of boulevards. This
project includes those properties
abutting: .
Arkwright Street (County Road B to'
Viking Drive), Burr Street (County
Road B to Highway Drive), Burr
Street (Eldridge Avenue to dead
end), Clark Street (County Road B to
Laurie Road), Desoto Street (County
Road B to lark `Avenue), Eldridge
Avenue (Desoto Street. to Burr
Street), Hendry Place (Burr Street to
Highway Drive), Highway Drive (Burr .
Street to Sunrise Drive), lark
Avenue (McMenemy Street to
Desoto Street), Laurie Road
(McMenemy Street .to Desoto
Street), McMenemy Street (County
Road B to Viking 'Drive), Sunrise
Drive (County Road B to Highway
Drive), Viking Drive (McMenemy
Street to dead end), County Road B
.Sidewalks and Trails (Mississippi.
Street to Edgerton Street), Edgerton
Street Sidewalk (County Road B to
Sunrise Drive), McKnight Road
Sidewalk (Londin Lane to Lower
Afton Road).
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. No
appeal may be taken as to the.
amourit of -'any assessment
adopted unless a written
objection signed by the property
_owner is filed with the city clerk
presented to the presiding officer
at the hearing.
An owner may appeal an
assessment to district court pursuant
to`M.A. Section 429.081 by_serving
notice':of tile' appeal' upon the mayor'
or city clerk of the City of Maplewood
within thirty (30) days after the
adoption .of the assessment and by
filing: such. notice with the .district
court within ten (10) days after,.
service upon the mayor and. city
clerk.
Under .provisions. of Minnesota
Statutes Section 435.193 to 435.195
the city may,: at its :discretion; defer
the payment of assessments for
homestead property owned by a
person not less than -65 :years of age
or homestead properties for persons
retired , by virtue of. -a certified
permanent .and total disability > for
whom it would be a hardship to make
the payments. The council may also
defer any homestead
underdeveloped or undeveloped
properties for which it would be a
financial hardship to pay the
assessment. The procedures for
applying for such deferment are
available from the office of the city
engineer.
The following information shall also
apply:
1. The property owner shall have
the right to prepay the entire
assessment. Your assessment may
be paid without; interest from March
25, 2014 through April 23, 2014 to
the City of Maplewood at the
Department of Public Works, 1902
County Road B East, Maplewood,
Minnesota.
. 2: Partial prepayment of :the,
assessment has been authorized by
ordinance. Partial payment, if made,
shouldbe a minimum of 25% of the
levied assessment amount.
3. The rate of interest to be accrued,
if the assessment is not prepaid
within the required time period,is
proposed .to be 4.60% commencing
on the date of adoption' by the city
council and running for 8 calendar
years for commercial properties and
15 calendar years for residential
properties.
4. The amount to be specially
assessed against your property is
shown' on the attached public
improvement Statement of
Assessment.
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 651-249-
2400.
Sign language interpreters are
available. You must request this
service at least 96 hours in advance.
Call 651-249-2001 to make
arrangements.
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk,
City of Maplewood, Minnesota
(Review: Mar._5, 12, 19, 2014)