Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing City Projects 2305 and 2007

Mayor SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING Connie Buesgens Kt Jacobs CITY PROJECTS 2305 AND 2007 Rachel James Justice Spriggs City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Interim City Manager Tuesday, October 03, 2023 Kevin Hansen 6:15 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Council President Buesgens called the meeting to order at 6:25pm. 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; Mary Day, Resident. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Staff Report Regarding 2023 Street Rehabilitation Program– 53rd Avenue Trail and Walk Improvements and 53rd Avenue Turnabout. Interim City Manager Kevin Hansen and Interim City Engineer Sulmaan Khan gave an overview of City Projects 2305 and 2007, and assessment information. Councilmember Jacobs clarified the need to put the request for an appeal in writing. Interim City Manager Hansen stated that the written appeal only applies to this item. 2. Special Assessment – 53rd Avenue Trail and Walk Improvements and 53rd Avenue Turnabout. Council President Buesgens opened the public Hearing. Resident Mary Day addressed the Council regarding her concerns for the construction. Director Hansen clarified that that the hearing was to address the assessments, but he and Interim Engineer would be available to address concerns with construction after the meeting. He further clarified the reason for the turnabout for traffic control. Resident Day also clarified if the amount for assessment was for the 15 year term or a single payment. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 03, 2023 Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing City Projects 2305 and 2007 Page 2 Director Hansen clarified that full payment can be made until November 14, or it can be paid over the course of 15 years as part of the residents’ property taxes. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to close the public hearing of the 53rd Avenue Trail and Walk Improvements and 53rd Avenue Turnabout, City Projects 2305 and 2007. All Ayes: Motion Carried 4-0. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to waive the reading of Resolution 2023-53, there being ample copies available for the public. All Ayes: Motion Carried 4-0. Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs to adopt Resolution 2023-53 being a resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 53rd Avenue Trail and Walk Improvements and 53rd Avenue Turnabout, City Projects 2305 and 2007. All Ayes: Motion Carried 4-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting by James, seconded by Spriggs. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:50pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary