SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING: 2024 Concrete Alley Construction Program - City Projects 2406

Mayor SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - ASSESSMENT HEARING: Amáda Márquez Simula 2024 CONCRETE ALLEY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Councilmembers CITY PROJECTS 2406 Connie Buesgens City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Kt Jacobs Rachel James Monday, October 07, 2024 Justice Spriggs 6:00 PM City Manager Aaron Chirpich MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:00pm Present: Mayor Márquez Simula: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember James Councilmember Spriggs Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Sulmaan Khan, Assistant City Engineer; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Andrew Splinter, Assistant Finance Director; Barb Thomas, Assessing Clerk; Omar Sanatar, Resident; Carlos Covani, Resident; Linda Rosenthal, Resident; Jeanne Skoog, Resident; MaryAnn Sulik, Resident; Tomas Emale, Resident; Abdullahi Ahmed (via Teams), Resident. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Staff Report Regarding 2024 Concrete Alley Construction Program. Assistant City Engineer Sulmaan Khan gave a brief overview of City Project 2406, and assessment information. He noted that all substantial alley work had been completed and that there were a few minor issues to resolve. 2. Special Assessment – 2024 Concrete Alley Construction Program Project. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. She stated that this is the public’s opportunity to speak regarding this matter. Councilmember Buesgens thanked Staff for their hard work on the project. Resident Carlos Covani and his daughter addressed concerns related to not being able to access their property from the concrete alley but were still charged for the improvements. Assistant City Engineer Khan stated that not all properties have current access to the alley but were assessed for the potential use of the alley if they choose to do so. Resident MaryAnn Sulik informed Council about her concerns related to the end of the alley coming in from the street on 44th as there is a large drop, and the residents are concerned that there will be issues with snow piling up. She also had a printout of a photo of a lump in the alley, and she is concerned about a potential driving hazard / lump in the concrete that prevents her from accessing her driveway from the alley. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 07, 2024 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 2024 Concrete Alley Construction Program - City Projects 2406 Page 2 Assistant City Engineer Khan addressed the concern, and that the contractor will be resolving these issues. Resident Abdullahi Ahmed asked the council a question regarding the November deadline related to making the full payment of the assessment before there is interested charged and it is added to residents’ property taxes. Public Works Director Hansen clarified that anyone could pay in full by November 14th, and the life of the assessment is 10 years. He clarified that there was an improvement hearing that was held in April 20224 advising the time frame of the work and an estimate of the costs. The notice was published and sent via mail to all the property owners. Director Hansen also clarified that there is interest collected because the City is paying for these improvements upfront. Councilmember Buesgens clarified that any amount can be paid by the November date and that would reduce the principle. They have util November 14th to make a payment without interest. Assistant City Engineer Khan also added that residents can pay off the remaining balance at any time. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024-70, regarding the assessment for 2024 Concrete Alley Construction, City Project 2406. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. There was no additional discussion of Resolution 2024-70 by the Council. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to adopt Resolution No. 2024-70 being a resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 2024 Concrete Alley Construction, City Project 2406. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, second by Councilmember Spriggs to adjourn. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:31pm Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary