Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
October 19, 1998
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its regular session in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, October 19, 1998 at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; absent: Council Member Beyer - 1.
Mayor Owens announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter.
Mayor Owens asked the council to suspend the agenda. It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Martinson to suspend the agenda. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Mayor Owens reported the Water Resource Development Act which was held up in Congress since last Friday was passed by the Senate a week ago, that Senators Dorgan and Conrad worked very hard to get it through the Senate, and another challenge was to get it through the House because of difficulty in Sacramento, CA about a dam over the American River. She stated we have a special guest tonight, Congressman Earl Pomeroy and one of his aides, Joan Carlson; and that we had some help from our Governor who did some calling and speaking with Speaker Gingrich and Dick Armey to help us through this. She stated that North Dakota has only one congressman in Washington, D.C. who has been assisting us, and without that help wouldn’t be where we are today with Omnibus Appropriations bill which contains $307 million authorization for the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Flood Control Project which will be voted on Tuesday evening.
Congressman Pomeroy stated that tomorrow night Congress will vote on the final legislative enactment of the Congress, that they will vote in this one bill on seven of the thirteen appropriations bills that fund the functions of the federal government and the great bulk of that legislation will involve spending items. Every Congress generally votes a water resource development bill which funds water projects needed all across the country, nearly 100 in the water bill this year (WRDA) and biggest and most urgent project was Grand Forks, ND, and next was Sacramento, CA protected now to a point of 71 year flood, and couple weeks ago did final round of visits. He stated that one thing that was never in question was the legitimacy of the project or the amount of authorization sought but were stuck in legislative impasse. He stated they tried to get the Grand Forks project pulled out of the WRDA bill and plugged into massive spending bill and because Congress deals with authorizations on one track and spending in another, very unusual to have authorization drafted onto an appropriations bill. He commended Dick Gebhardt who took this up as his number one priority, that if we didn’t get the authorization set the State Legislature would convene in their every other year session without federal authorization, and leave them in a state of limbo, and face two year delay in this project. He stated the legislation has been drafted over the weekend, and has been awaiting the call that the bill has actually been introduced and will be voted on tomorrow night. He stated he has had confirmation from two different sources today, one the White House and David Obie who’s the ranking minority member on the Appropriations Committee that this is in the bill for the following amounts: $307,750,000 with an authorized federal share of about 50% of that, $154,360,000 and non-federal costs of $153,390,000. He stated in the 70-30 split between Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, state and local cost share on our side is $116 million, $55 million on East Grand Forks. He stated that pending no surprises the action moves back here, first of all need to have the Corps of Engineers report filed on this project by the end of the year, they are on target for a mid-December final report and report approval date, and that report will include the environmental impact statement and some other engineering specifications necessary in that report. He stated that the legislation is contingent upon filing of that report, next share is the cost share issue and that will also be a significant effort and work with State Legislature so they can commit. He stated the federal project has been authorized and will be working to get the federal share in the next Corps of Engineers’ budget and actual work will be contingent upon getting the State and local cost/share revenues in place so the project is fully funded.
Mayor Owens thanked Congressman Pomeroy and his staff and thanked him for being here tonight.
Mayor Owens introduced John Warcup, assistant city attorney, filling in for Mr. Swanson this evening.
DENY ORDINACE TO AMEND ZONING MAP TO INCLUDE
WITHIN MEADOWLARK PUD, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 1, AREAS IN ADAMS-DOBMEIER 2ND ADDITION AND ADAMS-DOBMIER 3RD RESUBDIVISION
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota to rezone and exclude from the Meadowlark PUD (Planned Unit Development) District, Concept Development Plan and to include within Meadowlark PUD (Planned Unit Development) District, Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 1, All of Blocks , 7, 8 and 10, Adams-Dobmeier 2nd Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Adams-Dobmeier 3rd Resubdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on first reading on September 8, 1998, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
Melissa Cox, 5203 7th Avenue North, in Congressional I, presented petitions containing 91 signatures to oppose the expansion of the proposed mobile home park, and 100% of those living in Congressional I and II have opposed this and many people who signed expressed their opposition to that part which has already been zoned R-5, because it would have a negative impact on the home sales of Congressional I and II and decreasing property values. She stated that many people opposed to the fact that there’s already a couple large mobile home parks in that area and would like to see it developed into other types of housing.
Several other residents of Congressional also expressed their opposition to the mobile home parks in the neighborhood.
Council Member Brooks stated that approving the mobile home park and approving request from the developer would be in conflict with out 2015 Land Use Plan that was approved by the council and would not have designation of neighborhood commercial nor the designation of industrial which were in the 2015 Land Use Plan; and don’t have adequate infrastructure to handle a park of that nature. He stated that residents do not want that development out there and urged council to turn down the request.
Dennis Potter, City Planner, reported he revisited the record of the original change, checked all of the public hearing notices we were required to make and did find that we did conform to the documents and requirements of the law, and also had it checked with our city attorney to be sure had done that correctly.
Council Member Glassheim stated that 350 to 500 homes seems to be quite a lot, and asked if there was some business plan that has been looked at that anticipates a need for this many mobile homes. The developer was not present. Council Member Glassheim also stated that there were additional specials brought on by this project.
Mr. Potter reported that the issue the Planning Commission looked at was the question of whether there was a financing plan in place, that the mobile home park could show to their department, public works and engineering as to how they were going to pay for the infrastructure improvements that would have to occur to be able to service the property, and Planning Commission dealt with the issue of where was that financing plan which had been at a prior meeting on this project by the public service committee and which that issue was raised, that public service committee had asked Mr. Schmaltz to come up with a specific financing plan for the infrastructure and that plan was not available the night of the Planning Commission meeting and they questioned Mr. Schmaltz very closely and evident that plan did not exist; and that was another one of the reasons why the Planning Commission did not want to approve it.
Council Member Glassheim questioned process of rescinding zoning for mobile homes. Mr. Warcup stated that part of that area is already zoned for mobile homes and part of it is not, and looking to add a certain part of it, and there is an undeveloped mobile home park. He stated that as far as rescinding the zoning, would need to check further. Mr. Potter stated he would have to defer to the city attorney; but that most State enabling legislation allow you to change zoning but there are very definitely procedural guidelines to ensure that a property owner who has a zoning district and if going to change it to some other designation without their request, do some very specific findings of fact, etc. Mr. Warcup stated that if council could change the zone, would have to give notice and an opportunity for hearing for the homeowner. Council Member Hafner reported that Mr. Swanson advised at the Planning Commission that they could not rescind the zoning. Mr. Potter stated that Mr. Swanson made two specific points, that you could not rescind it, and that you have to be very careful in how you structure an attempt to do that from a procedural standpoint as a planning commission and also how you go about protecting the property rights of the owner of the land, and Mr. Swanson did not offer a specific way to do it, nor did he offer to research it.
Al Grasser, asst. city engineer, reported that any special assessments generated in the trailer park on the west side of 55th will be contained to properties on the west side of 55th based on current policies, but there probably will be some specials coming to some of the areas on the east side of 55th when the paving of 55th is done, and currently have a consultant under contract to do that design; and that is totally independent of the mobile home park.
Council Member Hafner stated this property is already zoned for a mobile home park or manufactured homes, and if this would have passed the request of the developer, he would have guaranteed a certain number of mobile homes on larger lots than required in our zoning laws, that in an end result maybe not what want but better than what ending up with now.
Mayor Owens closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Brooks to receive and file the petitions. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Dan Schmaltz on behalf of Meadowlark Hills, L.L.C. and owner Eugene Adams for final approval of Meadowlark PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 1, all of Blocks 6, 7, 8 and 10, Adams-Dobmeier 2nd Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Adams-Dobmeier 3rd Resubdivision, Grand Forks, ND (located between DeMers Avenue and 6th Avenue North and between North 55th and North 62nd Streets), and recommended denial of the request., which had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.
Upon call for the question on adoption of the ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted “aye”: Council Members Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 3; voting “nay”: Council Members Brooks Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Martinson - 10. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance defeated.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3744, RELATING TO LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, RETAIL SALES BY CONDITIONAL
USE IN AN I-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT, AND
APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance relating to the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII of the Grand Forks City Code of 1987, as amended, amending and re-enacting Article II, Section 18-0218 (3) (A) relating to retail sales by conditional use in an I-1 (Light Industrial) District”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 8, 1998, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
The city auditor read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission who had considered the request from Steve Flaten on behalf of Garden Hut for final approval of an ordinance to amend the text of the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII, Article 2, Section 18-0218, subsection 3, paragraph A to allow by conditional use permit in an I-1(Limited Industrial) District, retail sales as an accessory use to the principal use, and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance, which had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
The city auditor reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission was referred the matter of the request from Steve Flaten on behalf of Garden Hut for approval of a conditional use permit for the retail sales as an accessory use to the principal use in an I-1 Limited Business District, Lot D, Block 1, Larry’s Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at 949 2nd Avenue North), and recommended tabling the request until such time as the phasing plan as identified in the minutes of the Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting on July 6, 1995 is adhered to. It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Polovitz. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO.
3745. AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO
TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON
THE PLAT OF COLUMBIA PARK 26TH ADDITION
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of Columbia Park 26th Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 8, 1998, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens called for the public hearing. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Steve Adams on behalf of Arthur Greenberg, Jr. for final approval of the plat of Columbia Park 26th Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, lying within the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 21, T151N, R50W of the 5th Principal Meridian (located between 36th Avenue South and 40th Avenue South and between South 20th Street and South Columbia Road), and recommended final approval of the plat subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
APPROVE FINAL PLAT; ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3746,
AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE
PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF
SOUTHERN ESTATES FIRST ADDITION
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of Southern Estates First Addition, Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 8, 1998, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date, no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens called for the public hearing. There were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Steve Adams on behalf of Useldinger and Gornowicz for final approval of the plat of Southern Estates First Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND, lying within the W Half of the SE Quarter and the SW Quarter of Section 21, T151N, R50W of the 5thPrincipal Meridian (located between 40th Avenue South and 47th Avenue South and between South 16th Street and South Columbia Road), and recommended final approval of the plat, subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Polovitz.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter,
Lunak, Klave, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4461,
DISTRICT NO. 370
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4461, Sewer District No. 370, in the amount of $326,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4496,
DISTRICT NO. 394
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4496, Sewer District No. 394, in the amount of $40,700.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4619,
DISTRICT NO. 383
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4619, Sewer District No. 383, in the amount of $26,100.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4625,
DISTRICT NO. 385
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4625, Sewer District No. 385, in the amount of $133,100.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4657,
DISTRICT NO. 388
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4657, Sewer District No. 388, in the amount of $283,900.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4682,
DISTRICT NO. 390
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4682, Sewer District No. 390, in the amount of $100,000.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4620,
DISTRICT NO. 384
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4620, Sewer District No. 384, in the amount of $86,200.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 4659,
DISTRICT NO. 389
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4659, Sewer District No. 389, in the amount of $155,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT NO. 4578, DISTRICT NO. 85
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4578, Street Improvement District No. 85, in the amount of $101,600.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 10 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO. 4537,
DISTRICT NO. 548
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4537, Paving District No. 548, in the amount of $45,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO. 4517,
DISTRICT NO. 546
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4517, Paving District No. 546, in the amount of $533,560.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO. 4557,
DISTRICT NO. 551
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4557, Paving District No. 551, in the amount of $467,200.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO. 4561,
DISTRICT NO. 545
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4561, Paving District No. 545, in the amount of $219,000.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PAVING PROJECT NO. 4660,
DISTRICT NO. 552
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4660, Paving District No. 552, in the amount of $555,000.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 19 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, PEDESTRIAN/SIDEWALK
PROJECT NO. 4612, DISTRICT NO. 14
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4612, Pedestrian/Sidewalk District No. 14, in the amount of $20,200.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 5 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, BUILDING NUISANCE
PROJECT NO. 4687
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4687, Building Nuisance Abatement , in the amount of $895.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 1 annual installment of principal, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4497, DISTRICT NO. 261
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4497, Watermain District No. 261, in the amount of $40,375.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4462, DISTRICT NO. 247
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4462, Watermain District No. 247, in the amount of $292,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4603, DISTRICT NO. 251
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4603, Watermain District No. 251, in the amount of $25,875.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4626, DISTRICT NO. 254
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4626, Sewer District No. 254, in the amount of $75,100.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
Mayor Owens asked if there was anyone in the audience who had comments to make on these assessments. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these assessments be and are hereby accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in 15 annual installments of principal, together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE ASSESSMENTS, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 4658, DISTRICT NO. 255
The city auditor presented and read the assessments as certified by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on Project No. 4658, Sewer District No. 255, in the amount of $84,500.00, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.