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RESOLUTION NO. 8256
RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO SPECIALLY ASSESS FOR THE COSTS
OF CURRENT SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE
L YNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET PROJECT AREA FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1,1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,1996
CITY PROJECT NO. 912
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. There is hereby established a special assessment district, the boundaries of
which are conterminous with the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet Redevelopment Project Area, for
the purposes of assessing for current services provided by the City.
2. The following current services of the City are hereby proposed to be undertaken
by the City in the district, with the cost of such services to be specially assessed against
benefited property within the district:
Snow, ice or rubbish removal;
Weed elimination;
Elimination or removal of public health or safety hazards from private property,
excluding and structure included under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes
Section 463.15 to 463.26;
Installation or repair of water service lines;
Street sprinkling or other dust treatment of streets;
Trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees;
Repair of sidewalks, crosswalks, and other pedestrian walkways;
Operation of the street lighting system;
Maintenance of landscaped areas and other public amenities on or adjacent to
street right-of-way;
Maintenance of Civic Plaza;
Snow removal and other maintenance of streets;
Painting and repair of wood furniture;
General maintenance, including repairs and replacement.
3. The area proposed to be specially assessed for such current services consists
of every assessable lot and parcel of land within the district. It is proposed that special
assessments on commercial property be made on the basis of the area with each square
foot of assessable commercial property within the district being assessed an equal amount
for maintenance of common area. Exempt from the special assessment levy shall be all
single family, two-family, multiple family residential property within the LHN redevelopment
district. Special maintenance of individual commercial properties shall be assessed
directly for costs incurred in performing said maintenance to said property.
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4. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to give public notice of a hearing by
this Council at which the Council will consider the undertaking of such current services
and the levying of special assessments to bear the costs thereof. The City Clerk shall give
mailed and published notice of such hearing as required by law. Such hearing shall be
held on Monday, August 28, 1995, commencing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the
matter can be reached on the agenda.
5. It is hereby proposed that the project consist of the costs of the aforementioned
services for the period of January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996. The estimated
cost of providing all of the aforementioned current services during that period is $47,600.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of July,
1995.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk