HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.o. Approve 2004 Insurance Benefit PlanCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 3, 2003
AGENDA: APPROVE 2004 INSURANCE BENEFITS PLAN
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT
PREPARED BY: JAMIE VERBRUGGE, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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ATTACHMENTS: PLAN INFORMATION
APPROVED BY:
Health Insurance Benefit
The City of Rosemount utilized a Labor - Management Insurance Committee to evaluate options for renewal of
the 2004 insurance benefits package. The Committee reviewed three health insurance plan options based upon
previous City Council direction regarding cost structure. As you aware, the City's current health insurance
coverage plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield's Double Gold, had a renewal figure for 2004 at an increase of 20.9 %.
Staff presented background information on the three plan options at the Committee of the Whole meeting on
October 15, 2003.
Administration convened meetings with each of the major employee work groups on Monday, October 27. Four
meetings were held with, respectively, the Teamsters, AFSCME, police officers and non -union employees. At
those meetings, Administration provided greater detail regarding the recommended VEBA (Voluntary
Employee Beneficiary Association) #830 plan. The plan constitutes a significant shift in insurance coverage
from what City employees have traditionally had available.
The City's current health care plan is a high premium plan with additional co -pays. The recommended VEBA
plan is a high deductible plan ($1100 for single coverage and $2200 for family coverage) that requires
employees to bear the burden of medical costs up to these defined deductibles. The VEBA plan also includes a
trust account which can serve two purposes. First, it may be used to bridge the deductible gap in costs to the
employee. Or, if the employee chooses not to use the account toward the deductible, the account balance will
roll over on a yearly basis and can be invested similar to a deferred compensation retirement plan once it reaches
a balance of $1,000. The trust account can then be drawn upon, tax free, after the employee has separated from
the City (at any time, not just retirement age) to pay for eligible medical costs.
In the recommended plan, the City will continue to pay 100% of monthly premiums in 2004 for employees with
single coverage, per the negotiated contracts with each of the bargaining units. It is fairly standard practice for
local units of government to fully fund single coverage when structuring health plans. In comparison to our
current plan, the employee share of premiums for family coverage will actually decrease by $4 per month.
However, the out of pocket expense to employees with the VEBA will still increase substantially because of the
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Insurance Benefit Plans
November 3, 2001
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve 2004 Employee Insurance Benefits Plan including:
• VEBA #830 health plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN
• $40 per month contribution to VEBA trust account
• Continued Dental insurance plan through Delta Dental
• Continued Long -Term Disability Insurance through Fortis Benefits
Insurance Company
• Continued Life Insurance through Minnesota Life
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Insurance Benefit Plans
November 3, 2001
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deductible nature of the plan. Taking into consideration that the City contribution for employee premiums
actually goes down nearly $6 per month for single coverage and $14 per month for family coverage, staff is
recommending that the VEBA trust account be funded at $40 per month by the City, for a net increase in City
contributions of roughly $34 for single coverage and $26 for family coverage.
When evaluating the recommended plan against the current BCBS Double Gold plan, it is clear that the VEBA
provides a measure of cost savings to the employee and the employer. There was consideration to keeping the
current Double Gold plan, however there were two significant hurdles making that option unattractive. The
renewal increase of 20.9% put the premium increase for single coverage beyond the scope of the Council -
directed cost structure. That meant that a single coverage employee would have been asked to begin paying
monthly premiums of more than $30. The result of that would mean that all contracts with bargaining units
would have to be negotiated /renegotiated because of the current language that provides 100% single coverage by
the City.
The second, and more insurmountable hurdle, is that even if bargaining units agreed to accept the revised
employee costs, the City may not — by law — charge a premium for insurance that an employee does not need or
want. Currently, the City does not allow employees to opt out of health insurance. This is done because it
reduces our risk pool and would lead to much higher insurance premiums. There are a significant number of
employees who have double coverage through a spouse's insurance. These employees would drop insurance if
forced to pay a monthly premium, which would have the exact effect the City hopes to avoid by not currently
allowing opt outs — that the risk pool would drop significantly in numbers causing a significant increase in
health insurance costs.
The other option that would have been available to the City was to accept the increased cost of single coverage.
This option is also unattractive because it exceeds the budgeted expense for health insurance and would force
staff and Council to look at other areas of the budget to make up the shortfall. Given the current budget
environment and the very tight 2004 general fund proposed, this would create an undue hardship on the
budgeting process. It also would be short- sighted because of the unabated escalation of high premium plans
such as Double Gold.
The VEBA plan also includes a one -time grant from the Appletree Institute (the health service cooperative
consisting of more than 50 cities, over a dozen counties, and over 30 other governmental units to which the City
belongs). The Institute grant is an additional contribution of $240 for single coverage and $600 for family
coverage to the employee VEBA trust account. It is meant to serve as a one -time incentive to minimize cost
risk to the employee and to encourage employers to shift to the new VEBA plan. In terms of City contribution,
grant contribution and employee costs, the VEBA structure looks like this:
Deductible
City- contribution
Grant - contribution
Employee Responsibility
SINGLE $1,100
$480
$240
$380
FAMILY $2,200
$480
$600
$1,120
The employee can choose to pay their portion of costs through the existing pre -tax medical flex spending
account. Based on a comparison to what costs would be if the Double Gold plan were kept in 2004, the single -
coverage employee will break even while the family- coverage employee would save about $330. However, it
should be noted that both plans mean an increase in employee -borne costs ranging from $380 to $2200 or much
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Insurance Benefit Plans
November 3, 2001
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more, depending on circumstances (such as covered (formulary) versus non - covered (non - formulary)
prescriptions) and the individual employee's acceptance of risk. Both the employee and employer will
experience cost increases in 2004. Additionally, because the grant is a one -time contribution, employee -borne
costs under the deductible plan will increase in 2005 beyond the premium renewal. The deductible itself should
not increase substantially as it is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and not to utilization, as is the base
premium.
The VEBA option provides a short-term and, hopefully, long -term cost savings to the City. In the short-term,
the monthly premium and the proposed contribution to the VEBA trust account, the savings is gained because
the total City contribution is less than the Council- directed cost structure. There is an additional administrative
charge related to the plan because of the anticipated increased number of participants in the medical flexible
spending account, but even with the increased charge the total increase is within the cost structure. In the long-
term, the VEBA plan is expected to stem the excessive annual increases to employer - provider insurance
benefits. Because the plan is centered on a deductible, the incentive to the employee is to become better
consumers of their medical dollars and limit their costs. By limiting the out -of- pocket to the employee, the
annual renewal premiums should not increase at nearly the rate as the high premium co -pay plans.
It is likely that the true benefit will not be recognized for several years as employees adjust to the new approach
to health utilization, but it is an important first step for the City in strategically approaching the health insurance
cost issue in a manner that is cost - conscious to the taxpayer and sensitive to the needs and financial impact to
the employee. It should also be noted that many of the cities in the health service cooperative are considering
the VEBA plan because of its long -term implication for controlling spiraling employer- related health insurance
costs.
To summarize, the recommended plan reduces City -paid premiums, establishes a health savings trust account,
contains costs within the Council- directed budget, and restructures health management in a manner intended to
limit escalating insurance costs.
Staff is recommending that Council approve the new VEBA health insurance plan with a $40 per month
contribution to the employee's VEBA trust account.
Dental Insurance Benefit
The renewal rate for the current dental insurance benefit received a zero percent increase. Staff had anticipated
a 20% increase for dental insurance in the 2004 budget. Based on this, staff recommends maintaining the
current dental insurance benefit through Delta Dental.
Long -Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
Both LTD Insurance and Life Insurance costs remain unchanged in 2004. Staff recommends maintaining the
current LTD Insurance through Fortis Benefits Insurance Company and Life Insurance through Minnesota Life.
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Comprehensive Standard
Summary of Dental Benefits
Benefit DeltaPremier Network
Diagnostic & Preventive Services 100%
Basic Restorative Care & Services 80%
Basic Endodontic Therapy
80%
Basis Periodontal Services
80%
Basic Oral Surgery Services
80%
Major Restorative Services
50%
Prosthetic Services
50%
Prosthetic Repairs and Adjustments
50%
Orthodontia
50%
Deductible:
Annual Maximum:
Lifetime Ortho. Maximum:
Eligible Dependents:
S25 per covered person per calendar year, S75 maximum per family per calendar year.
Not applicable to diagnostic & preventive services.
51,500 per covered person per calendar year.
$1,000 (for dependent children age 8 to 19)
Spouse, unmarried children up through age 18, and up to age 25 if a full -time students.
A Diagnostic and Preventive Services
• Examinations and cleanings at 6 month intervals
• Full mouth x -rays at 5 year intervals
• Bitewing x -rays at 12 month intervals for covered
persons through age 17, and 24 month intervals
for covered persons age 18 and over
• Fluoride treatment at 12 month intervals for
covered persons through age 18
A Basic Restorative Care & Services
• Emergency treatment for relief of pain
• Amalgam restorations (silver fillings)
• Anterior resin restorations (white fillings)
• Sealants for eligible dependents up through age
15 limited to once per lifetime for permanent
molars
• Space maintainers for missing primary
posterior teeth on dependent children
through age 16
A Basic Endodontic Therapy
• Root Canal Therapy
A Basic Periodontal Services
• Nonsurgical periodontics, at 36 month intervals
• Surgical periodontics, at 36 month intervals
A Basic Oral Surgery Services
• Surgical /nonsurgical extractions
A Major Restorative Services
• Crowns, at 5 year intervals, to restore lost tooth
structure as a result of tooth decay or fracture
A Prosthetic Services
• Dentures (full and partial) at 5 year intervals
• Bridges at 5 year intervals
A Prosthetic Repairs and Adjustments
• Denture repairs and adjustments
• Re- cement Bridge
• Bridge repair
A Orthodontics
• Treatment for the prevention/correction of
malocclusion of for dependent children, age 8 up
to age 19.
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This is n sunvnary of benefits only. For a complete list of covered services and limitations /exclusions, refer to the master contract.
City of Rosemount
Group Long -Term Disability Insurance Presented by Fortis Benefits Insurance Company
Effective February 1, 1994
The plan your employer is providing includes the following features:
• To be eligible for coverage, you must be a full -time employee at active work and working in the United States of
America. Temporary or seasonal workers are not eligible.
• Monthly benefits are equal to 60% of monthly pre - disability pay, to a maximum of $4,500 per month; minimum benefit
of $100.
• 3 month qualifying period
• Maximum duration of benefits to Social Security Normal Retirement Age (SSNRA)
• Premiums payments are shared by you and your employer
• Includes a Dual Definition of Disability, which allows you to qualify for disability benefits by meeting either an own
occupation or an earnings test, not both.
Occupation Test -- 39 months regular occupation test;
You can qualify for the occupation test if you are under the regular care and attendance of a doctor and an injury,
sickness or pregnancy prevents you from performing at least one material duty of an occupation.
Earnings Test
• You qualify for the earnings test if an injury, sickness or pregnancy prevents you from earning more than 80%
of your pre - disability pay, even if you are working full -time and performing all of the material duties of your
occupation.
• The maximum return to work, without having to restart the Qualifying Period, is 5 days per month of Qualifying Period
duration. These working days need not be consecutive and there is no limit on the number of days in any given month.
Rehabilitation Benefits:
• Includes a Quality of Care Benefit which provides services and support initiatives from our clinical staff that are
targeted at helping you return to better health so you can return to work.
• Includes a Managed Rehabilitation Benefit which provides various incentives to participate in a vocational rehabilitation
plan and a disciplined approach to claimant motivation.
• If you are actively participating in a qualifying rehabilitation program, your benefit percentage may be increased by 5 %,
up to a $1,000 maximum per month.
• 100% Return -to -Work incentive for the first 12 months back to work
• Family -care expense credit of up to $350 per month per dependent
Additional Benefits and Requirements:
• Includes a 3 -month Survivor Benefit.
• A Conversion Privilege up to $1,000 is included.
• 24 month benefit for alcoholism, drug addiction, chemical dependency or mental illness conditions for outpatient
treatment, or the duration of the plan if continuously hospitalized.
• The pre- existing condition limitation is 3/3/12. A pre- existing condition is one for which an individual has seen a
medical practitioner or taken medication in the 3 months prior to his or her coverage effective date. We will not pay
benefits for any pre- existing condition until the earliest of 3 consecutive months ending on or after the effective date of
coverage during which the individual has not seen a medical practitioner or taken medication far a condition; OR the
individual remains insured under this plan for 12 consecutive months.
• We will not pay benefits during any time you are incarcerated due to conviction of a crime or for any disability caused
by any act of war, a self - inflicted injury, or the participation in the commission of an assault or felony. Additionally, we
will not pay benefits if you decline an opportunity to return from a disability to limited work that you are capable of
performing.
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This coverage has limitations and exclusions. For complete details, please refer to your benefit booklet. This highlight
sheet provides a brief description of coverage. In the event that a discrepancy exists, the policy provisions will prevail.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
LIFE INSURANCE
Carrier: Minnesota Life
Basic Life
Employee: $10,000 basic life and $10,000 AD &D
Dependent Life
Spouse /Child: $20052,000
Optional Life
Employee: Up to $300,000
Guarantee Issue: $10,000
Spouse: Up to $150,000
Guarantee Issue: $10,000
Child: $10,000 on each child
Guarantee Issue: $10,000
The above information is merely a summary of your benefits. Please refer to your
Certificate of Coverage for more details.
the VEBA 100 plan
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Annual deductible options
+;@56 /person
—$i 1 /family
Employers choose one of four options.
One deductible applies to services from
all providers. Deductibles and out -of- pocket
maximums are based on the Consumer Price
Index and may change annually.
Out-of- pocket maximum
Out -of pocket maximum is equal to
$3,350 /person — $6,150 /family
annual deductible.
Lifetime maximum
$3 million for services
from all providers
Office visits
• Sickness or injury
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
• Behavioral health care (mental health, ,
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
chemical dependency, eating disorders
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and autism)
• Chiropractic manipulation
100% after deductible
80% after deductible; no benefits for
services from out -of- network providers
• In -office surgery/allergy - related services
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
Preventive care
• Well -child services and immunizations
100%
80% after deductible
• Prenatal care
100%
80% after deductible
• Cancer screenings
100%
100%
• Routine physicals and eye exams
100% to $250 maximum per person per
100% to $250 maximum per person per
year. Any excess eligible expenses
year. Any excess eligible expenses
subject to deductible.
subject to deductible and 80% coinsurance.
Lab and X -ray services
100 %after deductible
80% after deductible
In- and outpatient hospital services
• Facility services (includes behavioral
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
health care)
• Professional services (includes behavioral
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
health care)
Emergency care
• Facility services
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
• Professional services
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
Ambulance services
100% after deductible
100% after deductible
Medical supplies
100% after deductible
80% after deductible for services from
out -of- network providers
Therapy services
• Chiropractic, occupational and
100% after deductible
80% after deductible; no benefits for
physical therapy
services from out-of-.network providers
• Speech therapy
100% after deductible
80% after deductible
Prescription drugs
• 34 -day supply; 3 -cycle supply for
100% after deductible
100% after deductible; you pay the pharmacy
oral contraceptives; formulary drugs only
and file a claim. In addition to deductibles,
• Mail -order drugs (90 -day supply)
100% after deductible
members will be responsible for amounts in
excess of the allowed amounts.
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not covered include eyeglasses, hearing aids, services that are cosmetic,
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by prior continuous coverage and doesn't apply to pregnancy, newborns, adopted children or handicapped dependents. We feature a
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of the Internal Revenue Code. Below are lists of deductible and nondeductible medical expenses that
may help determine whether an expense is eligible for VEBA reimbursement.
Abdominal supports
Abortion
Acupuncture
Air conditioner
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from an allergy or for
from difficulty in bread
Alcoholism treatment..
Ambulance
Anesthetist
Arch supports
Artificial limbs
Autoette (when used f
relief of sickness /disabi
Birth control pills
(by prescription)
Blood tests
Blood transfusions
Braces
Cardiographs _
Chiropractor
Christian Science `
Practitioner
Contact lenses
Contraceptive devices
(by prescription)
Convalescent home (for
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Crutches
Dental treatment
Dental x -rays
Dentures
Dermatologist
Diagnostic fees
Diathermy
Drug addiction therapy
Drugs (prescription) .
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Elastic hosiery (prescription)
Eyeglasses.
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prescribed by a doctor
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medical care service
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Obstetrician
Operating room costs '
Ophthalmologist
Optician
Optometrist
Oral surgery
Organ transplant (including
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Orthopedic shoes
Orthopedist
Osteopath
Oxygen and oxygen
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Pediatrician
Physician
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Postnatal treatments
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Prescription medic nes
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Psychologist
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CITY OF ROSEMOU NT
CITY HALL
2875 - 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN
55068 -4997
Phone: 651 - 423 -4411
Hearing Impaired: 651 - 423 -6219
Fax: 651.423 -5203
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILED AND POSTED HEARING NOTICE
FOR
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS
CONNEMARA TRAIL, PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT 9343
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF DAKOTA )ss.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT )
Linda Jentink, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
I am a United States Citizen and the duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota.
On October 10, 2003, acting on behalf of the said City, I posted at the City Hall, 2875 145th Street
West, and on October 10, 2003 deposited in the United States Post Office of Rosemount, Minnesota,
copies of the attached notice of public hearing regarding the proposed Connemara Trail, Phase 2
Improvements and appurtenant work for City Project #343 enclosed in sealed envelopes, with
postage thereon fully prepaid, addressed to the persons listed on the attached listings at the addresses
listed with their names.
There is delivery service by United States Mail between the place of mailing and the places so
addressed.
Linda Jentink,Y Clerk
City of Rosemount
Dakota County, Minnesota
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS
FOR CONNEMARA TRAIL, PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT NO. 343
TO:
CITY HALL
2875 - 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN
55068 -4997
Phone: 651 - 423 -4411
Hearing Impaired: 651 - 423 -6219
Fax: 651 - 423 -5203
TIME AND PLACE GENERAL NATURE OF IMPROVEMENTS: Notice is hereby given that
the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, will meet in the City Hall in the City of
Rosemount, 2875 145th Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota, on the 3rd day of November, 2003 at
7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider objections to the proposed assessments for
sanitary sewer, watermain, storm drain facilities, streets, sidewalks, bike path, sewer and water
services and appurtenant work for the Connemara Trail, Phase 2 Improvements, City Project 4343,
heretofore ordered by the City Council.
ASSESSMENT ROLL OPEN TO INSPECTION: The proposed assessment roll is on file with
the City Clerk and open to public inspection.
AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED: The area proposed to be assessed consists of every lot,
piece or parcel of land benefited by said improvements, which has been ordered made and is as
follows: all that area generally described as Parcel Identification Numbers 34- 02010 - 012 -81; 010-
77; 012 -88; 061 -60; 34- 02110 -022 -31; 030 -31; 010 -55 in Rosemount, Minnesota, as on file and of
record in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County, Minnesota.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED: The total amount proposed to be assessed is $1,984,969.00.
WRITTEN OR ORAL OBJECTIONS: Written or oral objections will be considered at the
hearing.
RIGHT OF APPEAL: An owner of property to be assessed may appeal the assessment to the
district court of Dakota County pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within 30 days after the
adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten days after service
upon the Mayor or Clerk.
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Dated this 7th day of October, 2003.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
Linda Jentink
City Clerk
City of Rosemount
Dakota County, MN
Auxiliary aids and services are available - Please contact City Clerk at (612)322 -2003, or TDD No.
(612) -423 -6219, no later than October 29, 2003 to make a request. Examples of auxiliary aids or
services may include: sign language interpreter, assistive listening kit, accessible meeting location,
etc.
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agent and employee -of the publisher of the newspaper,_ known as The
Rosemount Town Pages, and has full knowledge of the facts which are
stated below:
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qualification as a legal newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statutes
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON ASSESSMENTS
FOR CONNEMARA TRAIL,
PHASE 2 DWROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT NO. 343
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
TIME AND PLACE GENERAL NATURE OF
IMPROVEMENTS: Notice is hereby given that the City
Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota, will duet in
the City Hall in the City of Rosemount, 2875 145th Street
West, Rosemount, Minnesota, on the 3rd day of
November, 2003 at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as pos-
sible, to consider objections to the proposed assessments
for sanitary sewer, watemtain, storm drain facilities,
streets, sidewalks, bike path, sewer and water services and
appurtenant work for the Connemara Trail, Phase 2
Improvements, City Project #343, heretofore ordered . by
the City Council.
ASSESSMENT ROLL OPEN TO INSPECTION: The
proposed assessment roll is on file with the City Clerk and
open to public inspection.
AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED: The area pro-
posed to be assessed consists of every lot, piece or parcel
of land benefited by said improvements, which has been
ordered made and is as follows: all that area generally
described as Parcel Identification Numbers 34- 02010 -012-
81; 010 -77; 012 -88; 061 - 60;34-02110- 022 -31; 030 -31;
010 -55 in Rosemount, Minnesota, as on file and of record
in the office of the County Recorder, Dakota County,
Minnesota.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED: The total amount
proposed to be assessed is $1,984,969.00.
WRITTEN OR ORAL OBJECTIONS: Written or oral
objections will be considered at the hearing.
RIGHT OF APPEAL: An owner of property to be
assessed may appeal the assessment to the district court of
Dakota County pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 429.081
by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of
the City within 30 days after the adoption of the assess-
ment and filing such notice with the district court within
ten days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk.
LIMITATION ON APPEAL: No appeal may be taken as
to the amount of any assessment adopted by the City
Council unless a written objection signed by the affected
property owner is filed with the Clerk prior to the assess-
ment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the
hearing. All objections to the assessments not received at
the assessment hearing in the manner prescribed by
Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.061 are waived, unless
the failure to object at the assessment hearing is due to a
reasonable cause. -
DEFERMENT OF ASSESSMENTS: Under the provi-
sions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435.193 to 435.195,
the City may, at its discretion, defer the payment of assess -
ments 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. However, the City has elected not to
establish any deferment procedure pursuant to those
Sections.
SPECIFIC AMOUNT TO BE ASSESSED: Theamountto
be specifically assessed against your particular lot, piece of
parcel of land is shown on Exhibit A.
PREPAYMENT: You may prepay the entire assessment to
the Treasurer of the City until the assessment roll is certi-
fied to the County Auditor; after certification to the County
Auditor, prepayments of the entire amount remaining due
may be made to the County Auditor at any time.
NO PARTIAL: The City Council has not authorized the i
partial prepayment of assessments prior to certification of
the assessment or the first installment thereof to the
County Auditor.
PREPAYMENT WITHOUT INTEREST, OR WITH
INTEREST TO END OF YEAR: No interest shall be
charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days
from the adoption of the assessment roll. If the property
NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
TO: MAYOR DROSTE, ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY
ADMINISTRATOR OF ROSEMOUNT, AND THE CITY CLERK OF ROSEMOUNT,
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned property owners of
that certain real property described on the Property Assessment
Roll for Project No. 343 (Connemara Trail, Phase 2 Improvements) as
follows:
PID NO: 34- 02010 - 061 -60
acting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes H 429.061 and 429.081, do
hereby object to the amount of the proposed assessment contained in
the Property Assessment Roll, for Project No. 343 (Connemara Trail,
Phase 2 Improvements) , as noticed for public hearing on November 3,
2003.
Dated: A1ov6,Arj>&? 2 Zoo-3
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