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R�esoil'utic�n Ratifying Assesament By
File No. ���'��
In the matter of the asseasment of b�ltt�R st�ts �1 �ts�s �e pcMiit� � qr!`�
�titi� tif� rtiuc�al � #� t�w �rl�i�t �t. t� 1M►ti1ls fttrast. �� �t�rwt
- s t+e►�er vat�s �Isali�r,� i�ttilitia.
under Preliminary Order �x�� ,approved �"�� ��• �� ,
Intermediary Order ��`'�'� ,approve� ��� �#� �� --.,
Fina1 Order �'_� apgrave� �°'� �"� �� .
A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and s�.id assess-
ment having beeYr fur�ther conaidered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory,
be it therefore
RESO�LVED, That tlie said assesament be and the same is hereby in a11 respects ratified, and the
same is hereby ordered to be submitted to the District Court of the County of Ramsey for canfirmation.
BE IT FURTH�ER RaESOLVFD, That the said assesament be and it is hereby determined to be
payable �n `j equal installmenta.
COUNCILMEN 9 19�0
JUN
Yeas Nays Adopted by the Counci ���
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Sprafka �
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/ Against 319�
Form R-2 2M 10-68 8� /)�� y� PUBLISHED JUN 1
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, CITY OF ST. PAUL "-�����
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANGE
Report of Completi�on of As�essm�nt File No. ���
In the matter of the asaeaement of iM�t!!i'�� �Miil wIN A�s�l� �!' pril� rrl �rE�
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under Preliminary Order ��';x ,approve� � ��t �� ,
Intermediary Order �� ,approve� �� �� �� ,
Final Order ��'� approved ��� �� � .
To the Council of the City of St. Paul:
The Commissioner of Finance hereby repo�rts to the Council the following as � atatement of the ex-
penditures neceasarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above impmvement, viz:
Tota1 construction costs . .. .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. .. . . .. . $ 4,481 60
Engineering . . . .... .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . . $ 551 25
Inspection . .. .. .. . . . ..... .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. . $ 88 20
Postalcards�. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. .... . .. ...... .. .. . $ 1 OS
Publications . .. .. .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . $ 10 50
Collection coata . .. . . .. .. . . ... . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . $ 21 00
T-u-at�� t anrd�A—se�ss a�e°c�t 'S�'rvices�... .. . . .. .. . � �
�imptro��er cos�
5253 _�
�� E�XPENDZTUR.ES 092U�701....... .. . . ..... � �875 55
. . .. ...... .. .. .. . . .... .. . . . .. . . . . $
NetAssessment . ........ .... .. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... $ 4,377 80
Said Commisaioner further reports tha.t he has asaessed and levied the total amount as above ascer-
tained, tawit: the sum of � �+�3��•$� upon ea.ch and every lot, part or parcel af land deemed
benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot,part or paxcel of land in accordance with
the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessmen�t h�as been completed, and that hereto attached,
identified by the �ignature of the said Cammissioner, and made a part hereof, is the said asseasment as
co�pleted by him, and whieh ie herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be
coneidered proper.
Dated Mav 12, 1970 Co iasion of Fina
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ! � '� �a
� CITY OF SAINT PAUL �'
MINNESOTA
I 13 Court House,66102
ROSALIE L. BUTLER, Commissioner Phone:223-4646
June 9, 1970
Mr. Harry Marshall
City Clerk
BUILDING
File No. 17325-G
Grading and surfacing Ivy Ave.
from Galtier to Matilda Sts.
Hearing Date: June 9, 1970
Dear Sir:
Forwarded herewith is a letter, with reference to the above project,
for consideration by the City Council.
Sincerely,
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���.��i'c' , !�����r%�...
Rosalie L. Butler "'�/�t`'�
Commissioner of Finance
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Ivy.' Avenue '�e�weeri Galtier and l.iatilda Str�ets , co��lete+� duri.n� '` � ;
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i'r��,or .�to:�this` <imp»�o�e�tnent, tnere ti�ras � Perf'ectlf�� sound '�o�z�crete . � � � ;
curi� , 13" ,c�een, r:znnin�; a1cn� t.-,e entire front of my nropertf, � .
r,our.d inu �he c arner and ext ena in� about 27� bacY on ivy Avo ..
�'Vi.th thig ir�provement a;�proxirr.atel�r 3c�� of tlii� goad srala.d con- ;
crete curU V�as torn up anc� re;�laced �°rith an inferior 's�ri� of '
extrudec� tar s���ed to form a cur� . �'rie tar curb has no bas� and
_ is :�erel� laid .o� the street sur!'ace much t��e same as you would
�squeeze a riboon of tooth i�aate on � tocth brusl�. I fin�' that Qy
nryin� under t:�o, ed�e of the tar cur'n :vith the tin of a shovel it
,can be easily dislod�;ed and r.�ove�7 . : 1
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T7ot onl� is this an inferior r�cthoci of o-enstruction, using
inierior materials, tr�e wor�manshi;: is sho:?dy. The curb is wavy Y,�
and uneven an� alreaci� is startin„ to d�i;erio.rate.
RecFntl�r the curb N�as �trizc'� b;� the �rheel of an automobile ,
�;ouUin„ a s�ratn o�.zt of it . I can only surr�ise , �he result when
in�vitably- the cur� ;s :�i1 k>y t,ie �ladF, of a snow �low. �
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Iz� conjuncticn �,�vith this ,^rork ^ro,j�c� a swath of my front �°`
_side�.�alk, a^proximatel.;� ;� x �� , was �orn ou� and replacod ���rith
_a' tar SUl�lac� . i�:�c tarre�3 a»ea is depressed creatin�; an excellent
reservoir th�t cai;ches an�,' retains a pond of water and' �tilt after
' each r. ain.
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' In short therE; �v�s absolutel;r no necd to tear out ?�i� of
existin�; concrete c .�^b and �0 square feet oi cor�crete side���alk.
' lhis so eallec] imnrovc�mf;nt has c�enress�d the valuo oi r�y pro�Prty.
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. GUv.ioaslJ t?1e cost oL t�ie �xist�n� concrete curb and sic?evualk "
ir:i�rovernen�s ��ras inclucf,u in t�e rrice I �aia for m�r hoMe . vinc,e
thF, .�urnose c" th� hea.rin;; on June �th is to �ss�:ss the benefits
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to ti-�e �;�utti�l; �>ropert;r o�yvners , it is only �air that a fi�ur� �e
.set as to ti�e <�r7ount oC c.e�aalu�:�tion this " ir�prover�ent" caused rnj�
� prorE:�rt;;r a.:�<i a!z a��r,ro�riat�� a�: .i:.�stment be �ade �n the . assessment.
��� � I tiv:i.11 ����� ou', oi to���rn c�n i�usiness when �the �assess:-lent rr.eetin� � �
.is '�ir�ld . 1'l�<,se rear, t}Zis 1.�:.i:t(:T' :L:'lt0 the Yn' es of� mcet�n�
arld'� advi�,e c;," folzr findinr�•s . � �
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