HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.y. Motion to Aapprove Special Assessment PaymentAGENDA ITEM: Motion to Approve Special Assessment
Payment
AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Acting City Administrator
AGENDA NO. (p• 1.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED BY: W
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve a Resolution approving a special
assessment for $5,747.12 that will be considered paid in full for the property at 34- 03000-
013 -75.
4 ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Special Meeting: August 4, 2008
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
In 1988, the property at 34- 03000- 013 -75 was specially assessed with the assessment deferred for 10
years. In late 2007, the property was sold and the title company contacted the City to determine if
the assessment was paid. Based upon the Dakota County assessment records there was no
assessment levied or deferred. However, the City did not have any record of the assessment being
paid.
DISCUSSION
After much searching of City and County records, there is no indication that the assessment has
been paid. Unfortunately, the County is unable to explain why the assessment "dropped off" their
records. This is one of those instances when the County has indicated that the City should also be
checking the special assessments to make sure the County records are correct.
The City and the attorney for the initial property owner have discussed the special assessment and
have come to a compromise on its payment. Staff has suggested payment of the principal while
waiving the interest, consistent with the intent of the initial deferral. The situation is complex
because of the lack of good records and staff believes this is a good compromise. The former
property owner is agreeable to the recommendation which would result in payment of $5,747.12.
The tide company is requesting that the City recognize the payment as paid in full for the assessment
which leads to the request before the Council. The attached Resolution recognizes that payment of
$5,747.12, the principal payment, would result in full payment of the assessment due for this
particular property.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to approve a Resolution approving receipt of a special assessment for 34- 03000 013 -75 in
the amount of $5,747.12 to be considered paid in full.
RESOLUTION APPROVING RECEIPT OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR
PROPERTY AT 34- 03000 013 -75 IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,747.12
WHEREAS, in 1988, the property located at 34- 03000- 013 -75 was specially assessed for an amount
of $5,747.12 which assessment was deferred for ten years; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County assessment records do not show any assessment being levied or
deferred for said property and the City has no record of any such assessment being paid; and
WHEREAS, the City and the initial property owner have come to an agreement that payment of
only the principal of the assessment in the amount of $5,747.12 shall be paid, while the interest will
be waived, consistent with the intent of the initial deferral.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby approves that payment of
the principal only in the amount of $5,747.12 of the assessment on property at 34- 03000 013 -75 will
constitute a payment in full of said assessment.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 4th day of August, 2008.
A'1'1'EST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2008-
William H. Droste, Mayor
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