Request for Committee Action

The purpose of this letter is to recommend the 2019, payable 2020 levy of various special assessments and to authorize the transmittal of the assessment rolls to the Hennepin County Auditor. The assessments listed below were all approved by City Council subsequent to public hearings before the Transportation & Public Works Committee. The assessments are capital improvement projects except for sidewalk repair and sidewalk snow and ice removals. Other special assessments such as Special Service District charges, maintenance and operation fees and other unpaid fees are transmitted to the county separately. This letter includes the following:

1. 2019 Unpaved Alley Program, 14th Ave NE, Alley Construction Project number 2319C. The total principal amount was $44,538.49 approved in resolution 2019R-126 Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 10 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
2. 2019 Alley Resurfacing Program, Special Improvement of Existing Alleys No AL019. The total principal amount was $68,475.24 approved in resolution 2019R-189 Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
3. Project No 2020, Public Sidewalk Repair and Construction $503,089.19 principal approved in resolution 2019R-227. Prepayments received have reduced the assessments to $496,371.86. Assessments of more than $1,500 are to be collected over 10 years and assessments of more than $500 up to $1,500 are to be collected over 5 years, beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
4. Project number 2020, Snow & Ice Removal from Public Sidewalks 2018-2019. The total principal amount was $165,294 approved in resolution 2019R-209. Prepayments received have reduced the assessments to $163,849. Assessments are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
5. 27th Ave NE Reconstruction Project, Special improvement of Existing Street No 2328C. The total principal amount was $143,991.31 approved in resolution 2019R-299. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 20 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
6. 33rd St E Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2296C. The total principal amount was $399,520.68 approved in resolution 2019R-130 Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 20 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
7. 8th St S (Hennepin Ave to Chicago Ave) Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2287C. The total principal amount was $1,437,043.05 approved in resolution 2018R-430. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 20 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
8. 3032-3038 Hennepin Ave S. Areaway Removal, Project No 6763A. The total principal amount was $6,081.25 approved in resolution No 2019R-156. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 10 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
9. Hennepin Ave S (Lake St W to 31st St W) Streetscape Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 6763S. The total principal amount was $72,000 approved in resolution No 2019R-128. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 15 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
10. North Loop Paving Street Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 6766C. The total principal amount was $1,539,927.25 approved in resolution 2018R-427. An amended council resolution, 2019R-025 passed February 1, 2019, reduced the assessments to $1,535,727.25. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 20 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
11. Mid-City Industrial Street Reconstruction Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2292C. The total principal amount was $7,344,267.61 approved by resolution 2018R-079. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 20 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
12. Crystal Lake Residential Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316A. The total principal amount was $1,063,696.83 approved by resolution No 2019R-085. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
13. Evergreen Dr Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316B The total principal amount was $83,777.98 approved by resolution No 2019R-124.Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
14. Grand St NE Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316C. The total principal amount was $173,807.45 approved by resolution No 2019R-068. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
15. King Field Residential Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316E. The total principal amount was $960,898.24 approved by resolution No 2019R-057. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
16. Monroe St NE Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316D. The total principal amount was $244,475.25 approved by resolution No 2019R-087. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
17. Pennhurst Residential Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316F. The total principal amount was $756,424.57 approved by resolution 2019R-110. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
18. Sanford Area Residential Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2316G. The total principal amount was $1,836,146.73 approved by resolution No 2019R-070. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
19. South Hay Area Residential Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 99649. The total principal amount of special assessments approved by City Council on May 12, 2017, was $892,207.25 approved by resolution No 2017R-215. An amended Council action passed August 4, 2017, resolution 2017R-338, reduced the assessments to be levied in the 2018 tax year to $770,295.20, and postponed the remaining $121,912.05 of assessments to be levied for the 2020 tax year. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.
20. Jordan W and Willard S Residential Area Street Resurfacing Project, Special Improvement of Existing Street No 2299C. The total principal amount was $1,627,471.12 approved by resolution No 2018R-154. Assessments of more than $150 are to be collected over 5 years beginning on the 2020 real estate property tax statements, except for Parcel ID 17-029-24-11-0067 in the amount of $4,781.60 shall be paid over 7 years. Assessments of $150 or less are to be collected in their entirety on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.

On June 19, 2015, City Council adopted a policy of setting the interest rates on public improvement special assessments. The Finance Department has set the interest rates for levies certified in 2019 for 2020 collection on real estate taxes as follows:

1 year – 4.70%, 5 year – 4.80%, 7 year – 4.90%, 10 year – 5.00%, 15 year – 5.10%, 20 year – 5.20%

State Law requires that special assessments be levied and certified to the County Auditor on or before November 30, 2019 for collection on the 2020 real estate property tax statements.