Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing City Projects 2110 and 2306
Special MeetingColumbia Heights, MN · October 3, 2023
Minutes
Mayor
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING Connie Buesgens
Kt Jacobs
CITY PROJECTS 2110 AND 2306 Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Interim City Manager
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 Kevin Hansen
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Council President Buesgens called the meeting to order at 6:03pm
Present: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember Spriggs; Councilmember
James
Not Present: Mayor Márquez Simula;
Also Present: Kevin Hansen, Interim City Manager; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Sulmaan Khan, Interim City
Engineer; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Andrew Splinter, Assistant Finance Director; Barb Thomas,
Assessing Clerk; Resident Glenn Witte.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Staff Report Regarding 2023 Street Rehabilitation Program
Interim City Manager Kevin Hansen and Interim City Engineer Sulmaan Khan gave an
overview of City Projects 2110 and 2306, and assessment information.
2. Special Assessment - 37th Avenue and 37th Place Full Street Reconstruction.
Council President Buesgens opened the public Hearing.
Glenn Witte addressed the Council about his concerns related to interest rates.
Interim City Manager stated that a new bill will not go to the residents, that the interest
rate would impact what was paid within the next 15 years if not paid in full by November
14.
Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to close the public
hearing of the 37th Avenue and 37th Place Full Street Reconstruction, City Projects 2110
and 2306. All Ayes: Motion Carried 4-0.
There was no discussion of Resolution 2023-52 by the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember James to waive the
reading of Resolution 2023-52, there being ample copies available for the public. All Ayes:
Motion Carried 4-0.
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Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to adopt Resolution
2023-52 being a resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 37th Avenue and 37th
Place State Aid Street Rehabilitation, City Projects 2110 and 2306. All Ayes: Motion Carried
4-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember James to adjourn the meeting. All Ayes,
Motion Carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:20pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
Agenda
Mayor
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
ASSESSMENT HEARING CITY PROJECTS Connie Buesgens
Kt Jacobs
2110 AND 2306 Rachel James
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Justice Spriggs
Interim City Manager
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 Kevin Hansen
6:00 PM
AGENDA
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799 and
entering meeting ID 891 3591 5936 and passcode 880119 or by Zoom at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89135915936. For questions please call the Administration Department at
763-706-3610.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Staff Report Regarding 2023 Street Rehabilitation Program
Special Assessment - 37th Avenue and 37th Place Full Street Reconstruction.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing of the 37th Avenue and 37th Place State Aid
Street Rehabilitation, City Projects 2110 and 2306.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2023-52, there being ample copies
available for the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2023-52 being a resolution levying and adopting the
assessment for 37th Avenue and 37th Place State Aid Street Rehabilitation, City Projects
2110 and 2306.
ADJOURNMENT
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is
made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.
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