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09-26-83 agendaii 9p CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of C ity Manager Council Letter No. 321 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: .Resolution Establishing Richfield Health Promotion Day At their September 19, 1983 meeting, the Advisory Board of Health designated Saturday, October 15, 1983, as Richfield Health Promotion Day. The Board has scheduled a series of events to emphasize health promotion activities in our commun- ity on that day. The activities will include among other things, a walk, run and wheelchair event to be held at the Wood Lake Nature Center. A copy of a resolution designating October 15, 1983 as Rich-field Health Promotion Day is attached to this council letter. It is recommended::that the-city council-approve the resolution establishing "Health Promotion Day" in Richfield. Respectfully submitte , ~. /'~.~. p.._t Thomas A. Morgan Jf Acting City Manager TAM/eja ~, RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING "RICHFIELD HEALTH PROMOTION DAY" ON OCTOBER 15, 1983 WHEREAS, the Advisory Board of Health of the City of Richfield is an official advisory body to the Richf field City Council, and WHEREAS, the City Council is the official Local Board of Health, and WHEREAS, the Advisory Board of Health and the Richfield City Council would like to promote good health and wellness for all residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that October 15, 1983 be established as "HealtYi Promotion Day" in the City. of Richf field. • BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. that the City Council endorses this promotion and does encourage all residents to partici- pate in the activities planned for "HEALTH PROMOTION DAY" on October 15, 1983. Pissed by 'the City Council of the City of Richf field this 26th day of September, 1983. John Hamilton MAYOR ATTEST: Sylvia K. Bergh City Clerk • 2.~ < \ v ~ ~ ~~ V ~ y ~~ ~ v ~' r~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ o, ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~: ~ ~ -~ ~ =-- ~ ~ ~~~ ~-~ vO ~_ ~ ~` ; .. J `p, \ For ~t !x`711%'' 1~/ALK oR WHEEL 'FREE" E SP,T, OCT '~ Hi 5 FALL '4~0 ~k~RC~S+E R UI~ CHAIR VENT ~Jr ~Prn"3 5(~onsored 6Y RichFie~d Advisor~` C3oard o~ ~4ealf-h 3Tra~ ~5 ~ a~FR ~ ~ 5 ~ c r'~ a s-f- . $ »~,; le e loh~eSt' I•~ n;ile s v M~e.-E- at lp rh a~ Wood t•~k~ Sui1~~n~ 735 L4Kt Sk+re pr, v e. M N 'd' ~ ~ i + ~ ~ ^~ N __ ^ • ~_ O aV • ^~ ~ 0 The Richfield Advisory Board of Health would like to invite you to our Health Promotion Day event called Walk, Run or Wheelchair at Woodlake Nature Center on Saturday, October 15 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Please meet in the Woodlake Nature Center Building at 1:00 P.M. for brief instructions and some warm- up exercises. There is no fee and no registration. .Apple cider will be served after the event in the Woodlake Nature Center building auditorium. Please bring your families and friends and come and enjoy a beautiful fall day: Our theme is "Turn .Over a New Leaf This Fall and Exercise:" Sincerely, Joan Pelfrey - Chair, Health Promotion. Committee Richfield Advisory Board of Health JP/bac telephone: 869-7521 (612) an equal opportunity employer -CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 320 Agenda September 26, 1 983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: -Study Session Regarding 66th Street/Penn Avenue Intersection Improvement Project, And Improvements to 66th Street, Sheridan to York Avenue Hennepin County recently informed the city that Federal Aid Urban (FAU) funding has now become available for the 66th Street and Penn. Avenue intersection improvement project. This will change the financing of the project and the scheduling of con- struction. The FAU process will delay construction of the 66th Street and Penn Avenue intersection improvement from 1984 to 1985. This delay will allow consideration to include the upgrading of 66th Street west of Sheridan Avenue to Xerxes Avenue at the same time. This section of 66th Street has no curb and gutter .and the pavement surface is in need of reconstruction. Hennepin County had tentatively planned to improve this area in 1985. The purpose of the study session is threefold: 1. Reveiw past actions concerning the 66th/Penn Avenue intersection improvement project; 2. Explain what effect FAU funding will have on f financing the improvement; 3. Introduce proposed improvements for 66th Street-west of Sheridan Avenue to Xerxes Avenue Histor of 66th/Penn Avenue Project March 23, 1982. The city council passed a resolution encourag- __._ - ing Hennepin County to reconstruct the intersection and to submit an application for this project for Federal Air Urban (FAU) fund- ing. ,The submission was made and the project was rated first in its category. However, no additonal projects were being funded at that time, and the future of the FAU program-was in question. Therefore, the decision was made to move ahead using Municipal State Aid (MSA) funding. Council Letter No. 320 -2- September 26, 1983 r. Nlay _'FO~, :y}.982::A city council: study session was held ta' dis- cuss the design alternatives of the 66th/Penn. intersection im- provement project. The council directed the staff to meet with. the. adjacent businesses to discuss the need for the improvements as well as design alternatives, parking issues and access issues. June 7 and 8, 1982: .Four informational meetings were held for businesses and residents in each quadrant of the 66th/Penn intersection . Following the meetings, the city engineer met with most of the property owners on an individual basis to explain the proposed improvement and. to explore the feasibility of the use of .right-of-way to enhance parking and access. November - Decenr~er, 1982, January, 1983: In November, the council considered the revised plan, and a public hearing was'heid in December, 1982. The city council ordered .the proposed improve- which was scheduled for 1984 construction, in January, 1983. 66th Street/Penn Avenue Intersection Improvement Financing The ,estimated cost of the intersection improvement wa.s $1,2.38.,000., with the City of Richfield responsible for 50 percent of the con- struction, right-of-way, and indirect costs, in the amount of $619,000.. MSA gas tax funds would reimburse the city for almost all of the $619,000, except for some of the mid-block street lights. Under FAU funding,,. FAU funds will pay for $525,000 of the con- sttuction costs. This will reduce the city and the county's portion of .the cost to $356,500 each. It is very advantageous for the city to reduce its MSA funding of this project. However, the FAU process- ing will require that the project cannot be constructed until 1985. Upgrading 66th Street from Sheridan .Avenue to Xerxes Avenue Scheduling of the 66th Street/Penn Avenue intersection construction to .198.5 will allow the upgrading of 66th Street west of Sheridan Avenue to be done at the-same time. The principal elements of the proposed improvement as .recommended by the county is as follows: 1. Left-turn lanes and medians to be provided along the entire length of 66th Street west of Penn Avenue; 2. A new left turn bay will be provided for the .southbound traffic on York Avenue for a turn onto eastbound 66th Street; 3. A two-lane left turn lane on eastbound 66th Street at York Avenue will be provided to handle the-heavy left turn movement at that corner; 4. No break in the median will be provided at Xerxes Avenue on 66th Street. The accident records clearly indicate that a dangerous situation exists at this corner due to the large number of cars ,crossing at Xerxes Avenue and its close proximity to the major in- tersection at York and 66th Street. Council Letter Nom 320 -3- September 26, 1983 The Edina city engineer has given preliminary approval to the proposed plan. Adequate right-of-way is provided on the north side of 66th Street east of Thomas Avenue. However, additional right-of-way would be required from Thomas Avenue to Xerxes Avenue. The preliminary project cost is estimated to be $1,000,000, includ- ing right-of-way acquisition and indirect costs. Details of the construction, financing, and scheduling .will be available at the study session on Monday. -The Richfield City Engineer, and Henn- epin-County Engineers will be present at that meeting to discuss -the proposed improvements. Recommendations -- N _.-._ It is recommended that the council direct the staff to hold information meetings with the affected businesses and residents to receive input and to refine the proposed. improvements to best provide safe , efficient traffic f low while minimizing the impact on the affected businesses and residences. The staff will bring a final recommendation back to the council in a few months, based on informationgathered at informational meetings. Respectfully submitt d, 111~~ ~q~ / ~ Thomas A. Morgan, J . Acting City Manager TAM/eja ~b CITY OF RICHFIELD, A4INNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 319 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject: Resolution .Setting a Public Hearing for 7:00 P.M. October 24, 1983 to Consider Commercial Develop- ment Revenue Bonds of $900,000 for Metro Sales, Inc., 1620 E. 78th Street Attached to this council letter is a resolution setting a date of hearing for the above mentioned item. This application is being made by Mr. Jerry Mathwig, president of Metro Sales., Inc. through his lawyer, Mr. Burt Gross.. Mr. Mathwig is contemplating the purchase of a building. at 1620 E. 78th Street in the-.amount of $660,000. Mr. Mathwig also plans to expand the building by approximately 8,000 to 10,000 square feet. The total cost of the purchase price and expansion would be approximately $900,000. If this request is approved by the city council, Mr. Mathwig is considering moving his business, Metro Sales, Inc., from its present location at 4575 W. 77th Street in .Edina to the 78th Street location in Richfield. At the present time Metro Sales has 83 employees. If the move and expansion-were to be made they would contemplate hiring an additional 12 employees at the time the expansion and move are completed. In the Last four years company sales have increased from $3 million to $6 million. The present tenant of the building at 1620 E. 78th Street, sM, is moving from Richf field to Eagan. It is recommended that the city council, at its meeting of September 26, 1983, adopt the attached resolution setting the date of hearing far October 24, 1983. At the October 24 public hearing, a comparative analysis will be prepared comparing this proposal with the council's adopted IDR bond issuance policies. In that costs have been increasing for the processing of IDR projects, and in that these projects confer substantial benefits to bond users, it is suggested that the city council increase the frontend application costs for the project from a minimum of $500 to $2,500 to cover administrative costs, legal notices, legal reviews and other related items. The staff will be available to Council Letter No. 319 -2- September 26, 1983 discuss this in greater detail at the September 26, 1983 city council meeting. Respectfully submitte , Thomas A. Morgan% Jr. Acting City Manager TAM/eja ~~ • RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A PROPOSED PROJECT UNDER THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT WHEREAS, Metro Sales, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation (the company) has proposed that the city undertake and finance a project under the Municipal Industrial Development Act, Minnesdta Statutes, Chapter 474 (the "act"); and WHEREAS the act and federal regulations require that a public hearing on the proposed project be conducted by .the council before any action may be taken by it relative to the proposed project; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Richfield ; 1. The council shall meet at 7.:00 P.M, on October 24, 1983 to conduct a public hearing on the proposed project requested by .the company and. to take whatever action in relation thereto as it deems appropriate; 2. The city clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of the hearing in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A once in the official newspaper and once in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, a newspaper of general. .circulation in the city, no less than l5 days prior to October 24, 1983. Motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by council member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following vote is in favor of the motion; and the following voted against; Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. John Hamilton, Mayor ATTEST: Sylvia K. Bergh, City Clerk # 9.B CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 318 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: "Purchase in Excess of $2,650 By council resolution, the city council approves the purchase of merchandise, materials, equipment or construction when the amount exceeds $2,650. There is one such item on the council agenda for September 26, 1983. Garage Doors One of the items of the energy improvement city project is the replacement of the overhead doors to the mechanic bays at the city garage. Two written quotations were received for these five doors, including removal of the existing doors and installation of the new doors. A quote in the_amaunt of $6,000 was received from Twin City Garage Door Company, and a quote of $5,600 was received from Steel Structures, Inc. It is recommended that the city council approve the purchase of five overhead doors at the city garage for a total purchase price of $5,600 from Steel Structures, Inc. Respectfully submitte , Thomas A. Morgan, Jr Acting City Manager TAM/eja ors CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 317 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: Transitory Ordinance Providing for Disposition of Property at 7300 1st Avenue The city council authorized the purchase of the property at 7300 First Avenue in September, 1982. This property has a history of seasonal flooding, depending on rainfall amounts, and it was determined that purchase of the property and the cost of making minimum floodproofing improvements was the most cost effective alternative for reducing flooding potential. The property was purchased for $69,500, using Sewer Fund monies. The floodproof- ing improvements and holding costs (including property taxes, utilities, maintenance and legal costs) of approximately $2,000 have also been charged to the Sewer Fund. On the basis of incurred and projected costs, the staff has been attempting to sell the house for $73,500, in order to mini- mize the loss to the sewer fund. However, the staff is now of the opinion that the property is overpriced. During the spring, approximately 15 persons responded to advertisements in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, the Richfield Sun, and the Richfield Exchange. Many, after receiving all the details relating to the past and present condition of the house, were reluctant to consider purchasing the. property because of the flooding potential. Since that time, the staff has been determining ways to make the sale more attractive. One possibility is to secure financing with a below market interest rate for a first-time homebuyer through .the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHRA). With present market conditions making home purchase financing difficult again, an MHFA mortgage with a 10 1/2 to 10 7/8 fixed interest rate can be appealing. Another possibility is to drop-the sales price to a level that makes a timely sale attractive. Therefore, the foll- owing direction is now being pursued: -Staff has received preliminary assurances that the city can secure an MHFA mortgage at a cost of 3 1/2 points or less. (The anticipated cost of sale includes 3 to 6 points at a cost of $700/point for one of the many different financing mechanisms available in the market place). Council Letter No. 317 -2- September 26, 1983 Additional improvements relating to site grading probably be required by totaling approximately $1,000 and energy efficiency will the lender; -The. sales price is being modified to a range starting with the 1983 assessor's-::.estimated market value of $68,600 and going up to the original $73,500 offering. The goal is to minimize losses, but ensure a timely sale since holding costs approximate $-250 per month. .This also assumes there are no additional costs resulting from vandalism or deterioration of the vacant house. It is estimated that total costs for this project will be approx- imately $75,000, with total revenue of $68,.600. The loss to the Sewer Fund, depending upon how long-the property is held and the selling price, will be between $6,400 and $8,000. Since the city entered into this project anticipating .some loss, it is appro- priate to consider this loss more acceptable than the expense cf public improvements.- . It is recommended that the city council take tree following actions at the September 26, 1983 city council meeting: -Approve tre staff efforts regarding the sale of this property; -Give first reading approval to the attached transitory ordinance, providing for .disposition of property; and -Set the public hearing and second reading of the transi- tory ordinance for October 10, 1983. When a buyer has been identified, and a sale price determined, the city council will be requested to authorize-the sale. Respectfully submitted, r Thomas A. Morgan, Jr. Acting City Manager TAM/eja TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. A TRANSITORY ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN REAL-PROPERTY OF THE CITY LOCATED AT 73D0 - 1ST AVENUE SOUTH The City of Richfield Does. Ordain: Section 1. The following property of the City is hereby authorized to be sold and disposed of: North 105 feet of East 150.48 feet of West 1/4 of North l0 acres of South 20 acres of Southwest 1/4 of .Northeast 1/4 of Section 34, Township 28, Range 24, except road. Section 2. This property may be sold by the City pursuant to and in accordance with a resolution adopted by the City .Council. Proposed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota: this 26th day of September,.. 1983. All persons for or against this proposed ordinance are notified to be present October 10, 1983 and they will be heard. By Order of the Council September .26th, 1983 Sylvia K. Bergh, City Clerk ~t CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Off ice of C ity Manager ~. Council Letter No. 316 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the .City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: Presentation of Semi-Annual Commendation Award Twice each year, the public safety department presents a commendation award to either an employee or a citizen of the community at large, in recognition of some significant contrib- ution to the public safety effort 'in our city. The public safety department wishes to present a citizen's commendation award to Ms. Leslie M. Brown. On August 14,-1983, while swimming in the Fountainhead apart- ;: ment pool, Ms. Brown noticed 12 year-old Germaine Davis lying on the bottom of the pool. Ms. Brown pulled the boy out of the water and administered mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. According to members of the rescue unit of the Richf field Fire Division, Ms. Davis saved the boys life. Although the fire division is only three minutes away, this often is too long for a child to go without breathing and in spite of their best efforts, the situation can be tragic. Officers that responded to this emer- gency situation stated that if Ms. Brown had not intervened, they would not have been able to save Germaine. It is the opinion of the Public Safety Director, that Ms. Brown`s quick thinking and her outstanding ability and willing- ness to intervene and help someone in distress, is an example that all of Richfield can be proud of and she should be recognized for her life-saving efforts in this situation. Respectfully submitte , 1 Thomas A. Morgan, Jr~ Acting City Manager TAM/eja ~~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 315 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield , Council Members: Subject: VFW Request for Extension of Pull Tab Gambling Hours On September 8, 1983, Richard Christie, gambling manager. of the Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555 requested an extension of the hours of their pull tab event on October 1, 1983. The requested extension of the pull tab hours will be to con- tinue selling pull, tabs between. 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 1983, until closing, 12:45 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 1983. This proposed pull tab event will be held in conjunction-with the annual October Fest Celebration scheduled for that date. Richfield City Ordinance Code 5.19, subd. 9, paragraph 3, allows for. the city council to make such an exception. It is the recommendation of the Public Safety Department, in which I concur, that the city council grant the request for the Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555 to extend the pull. tab hours, as specified, for the annual October Fest Celebration. Respectfully submitted, ~ ~~~ ~ Thomas A. Morgan, Jr. Acting City Manager TAM/ej a ~# y CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Off ice of C ity Manager Council Letter No. 314 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richfield Council Members: Subject:. Ordinance Amendment Relating to Definition of Permanent Employee. Second Reading. At the September 12, 1983 city council meeting, the city council gave first reading to an ordinance amendment modifying the def inition of the designation "permanent employee",..and scheduled the second reading and public hearing for September 26, 1983. The ordinance amendment is basically a "Yiousekeeping" amend- ment which clarifies the intent of the designation permanent em- ployee as it is used throughout the personnel ordinance. In the ordinance, the term."permanent" is used to differentiate between..: this category of-employees and probationary or seasonal employees. Further., the permanent designation is not meant to convey to the employee any rights or implication of tenured employment. It is recommended that-the city council hold the public hearing and approve second reading of this ordinance amendment at the September 26, 1.983 city council meeting. A copy of the proposed ordinance amendment is attached to this council letter. Respectfully submitte , Thomas A. Morgan; Jr~ Acting City Manager TAM/eja AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER II SECTION 2.29 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Chapter II, Section 2.29 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richf field relating to definitions is hereby amended in the following respect: 1. By amending Section 2.29, subd. 22 thereof, to read as follows: "Permanent employee" means either a full-time employee or a part-time employee who works. a minimum of forty hours per bi-weekly payroll period on a regular basis throughout the year, and who has completed a designated probationary. period. Permanent-emplepees-lone-ne-c~efinitC-ene~-ef-emp~e~ment date- The term "permanent" shall not be used to define duration of employment with the City, nor is it mean.t~to _ ..__ convey to the employee any rights or implication of tenured employment. Fassed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, MN, this day of , 1 983. John Hamilton Mayor ATTEST: Sylvia K. Bergh City Clerk • .# 9 ~ CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of ,City Manager Council Letter No. 313 Agenda September 26, 1983 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the-City Council City of Richfield Council Members:. Subject: Resolution Approving Changes in ICMA Retire- ment Deferred Compensation Plan Presently the City, as an employer., participates in three de- ferred compensation plans for its employees. One such plan is administered by the International City Management Association Re- tirement Corporation. In keeping with recent modifications in Internal Revenue Service regulations, ICMA RC has amended its current deferred compensation plan. These changes were submitted to the IRS and Piave received approval. • One part of the approved plan .mod ifications includes the creation of the LCMA Retirement Trust. This change will give par- . ticipating employers and their employees greater control :over the. management of .the .plan, while the investment aspect of the plan remains basically unchanged. Additionally, the new trust agreement provides for an elected-body of Board Trustees. Pursuant to federal regulations, ICMA RC must notify partici- pating employers of the pending changes. If any participating employer would object to the changes, they may do so within 60 days of receipt of the notice of proposed change. Further, if a participating employer-approves of the proposed changes, a resol- ution. indicating the adoption. of the new plan should be adopted and submitted to ICMA. Attached is a resolution (and addenda) which adopts the de- ferred compensation plan as amended, and the newly created ICMA Retirement Trust agreement. Lastly,-the resolution appoints a coordinator for the city who shall have the authority to vote on behalf of the city. It is recommended that the city council adopt the attached resolution. Respectfully submitte , r /~~_ Thomas A. Morgan, Jr. Acting City Manager RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ADOPTING ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST AGREEMENT A WHEREAS, the City (the ".Empl,ayer") maintains a deferred compensation plan for its employees which is administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation (the "Administrator"); and WHEREAS, the Administrator has recommended changes in the .plan document to comply with recent federal legislation and Internal Revenue Service Regulations governing said plans; and WHEREAS, The Internal .Revenue Service has issued a private letter ruling approving said plan document as complying with Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code; and WHEREAS, other .public employers-.have joined together to establish the ICMA Retirement Trust for .the purpose of representing the interests of the participating employers with respect to the collective .investment of funds held under their deferred compensation plans; and WHEREAS, said Trust is a salutary development which further advances .the quality of administration for plans administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby adopt the deferred compensation plan., attached hereto as Appendix A, as an amendment and restatement of its present deferred compensation plan administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation, which shall continue to act as Administrator. of said plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby execute the ICMA Retirement Trust, .attached hereto as Appendix B; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby adopt the trust agreement with the ICMA Retirement Corporation, as appears at Appendix C hereto, as an .amendment and restatement`. of its existing trust agreement with .the ICMA Retirement Corporation, and directs the-ICMA Retirement Corporation, as Trustee, to invest all funds held under the deferred compensation plan through the ICr~IA Retirement Trust as soon as is practicable; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall be the coordinator for this program and shall receive necessary reports, notices, etc. from the ICMA Retirement Corporation as Administrator, and shall cast, on behalf of the Employer, any required. votes under the program. Administrative duties to carry out the plan may be assigned to the appropriate departments. ..Passed by the City Council of the City ,of Richfield this day of ~ , 1983. John Hamilton, Mayor ATTEST:: Sylvia K.. Bergh, City Clerk • ~ yA CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Office of City Manager Council Letter No. 312 Agenda September 26, 19.83 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council City of Richf field Council Members: Subject: Application for Deferral of Special Assessments There is a resolution on the September 26, 1983 city council agenda certifying the deferral of special assessments for owner- occupied homestead properties for eligible Richfield homeowners. Neccessary application for deferral of payment of special assessments according to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 435,193 to 435.195 have been filed with the city and have been reviewed by city staff. Staff has evaluated eligibility required by Resolu- tion No. 6586 which establishes procedures for deferment of special assessments which was passed by-the City Council March 8, 1982. It is recommended that the city council adopt this resolution approving eligible special assessment deferments. Respectfully submitted, ~~ ~ Thomas A. Morgan, Jr. Acting City Manager cc: Finance Coordinator TAM/eja RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION APPROVING ELIGIBLE DEFERRAL OF SPECIAL .ASSESSMENTS AGAINST OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMESTEAD PROPERTIES OF PERSONS PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6586 was passed~by the City Council on March 8,1982 establishing procedures for deferment of spec- ial assessments against owner-occupied homestead properties of persons permanently. and totally disabled, and WHEREAS, application for deferral of payment of special assessments have been made on forms prescribed by the county auditor and the homeowner has furnished the city necessary informa- tion for determining eligibility in compliance with Minnesota.. Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota that the following owner-occupied properties be approved for deferral of special assessments as listed below: PROPERTY ID 34-028-24-12-0120 29-028-24-44-0026 27-028-24-44-0001 34-028-24=34--0006 34-028-24-13-0105 34-028-24-23-0064 34-028-24-23-0073 34-028-24-23-0114 33-028-24-14-0002 34-028-24-14-0036 34-028-24-22-0055 ADDITION NO. AMOUNT 46931 $737.82 46793- 755.50 4.4827 100.00 46530 364.25 46931 .755.50 45590 715.27 45590 1,368.07 45590 646.55 45606 2,423.38 45040 1,278.98 44925 1,402.29 1. Such deferral of payment of special assessments shall ter- minate and all amounts accumulated, plus applicable in- terest, shall become due upon the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) death of the owner, provided that the surviving spouse spouse is not eligible for the benefits hereunder; (b) the sale, transfer or subdivision of the property or any part thereof; (c) if the property should for any reason "lose its home- stead status; or (d) if for any reason the taxing authority deferring the payments shall determine that there would be no hardship to require immediate or partial payment. 2. That the city clerk is hereby authorized to certify. a copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of September, 1983. -John Hamilton Mayor ATTEST: Syliva K. Bergh City Clerk ~~