Resolution - #91-03-061 - 03/13/1991

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #91-03-061 RESOLUTION APPROVING STEVEN ASSESSMENT APPEAL SETTLEMENT M. BLAKEMORE SPECIAL WHEREAS, the City, by its Improvement Project #89-15, installed sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water and bituminous surfacing on Dolomite Street N.W.; and WHEREAS, on September 5, 1990, the City adopted Resolution #90-09~303, which Resolution adopted the special assessment roll for said Improvement Project #89-15; and WHEREAS, PIN 34-32-25-42-0003, which is property address 13659 Dolomite Street N.W. owned by Steven M. Blakemore, was assessed $14,056.20, which was considered a two unit assessment; and WHEREAS, the Blakemore parcel was assessed two units based on the fact that this parcel can be subdivided, pursuant to existing zoning regulations, into two parcels; and WHEREAS, Mr. Blakemore objected to the two unit assessment and appealed this assessment to District Court for review; and WHEREAS, the Blakemore parcel as of this date has not been divided into two parcels; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amicably settle Mr. Blakemore's District Court Appeal without the necessity of incurring time and legal expenses for both parties; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has negotiated a settlement with Mr. Blakemore which the City Council finds is in the best interest of the City and which settlement is outlined below. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City's Finance Officer is directed to amend the assessment roll adopted September 5, 1990 by Resolution #90-09-303 to reflect that PIN 34-32-25-42-0003 (the Blakemore parcel) shall be assessed for one unit only, in the total amount of $7,028.10. 2) That the City's Finance Officer is directed to place a deferred assessment on PIN 34-32-25- 42-0003 in the amount of $7,028.10 to be reflected on the City's records only with the provision that said deferred assessment is to be paid, together with accrued interest, in the event this parcel is ever subdivided into two parcels by its owner. 3) That the City's Finance Officer is directed to apply to the Anoka County Auditor's Office for an abatement as to PIN 34-32-25-42-0003 in order to delete from said PIN one unit or $7,029.10 from the previously certified assessment of $14,056.20 which was originally certified pursuant to the assessment roll adopted by Resolution g90-09-303. 4) That the City's Finance Officer is directed to issue a check drawn on City funds in the amount of $500.00 to be payable to Steven M. Blakemore. This check is given inconsideration for settlement of District Court lawsuit.