219480CITY OF ST. PAUL
Resolution Rafltvmg Assessment
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219480
COUNCIL FILE NO.
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the matter of the assessment of benefits, hosts and expenses for ,,gmai* Magnolia Ave,.
fr YAChanic Ave. to Hazelwood Street.
PUBLISHED
under Preliminary Order 1 -95681 f , approved l'ebruarg 3 o 1960
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Intermediary Order 196160 * , approved April 3.9-: --196o ,
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Final - Orde 197152 , approved August 31, 1960
A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assess-
ment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory,
be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified, and the
same is hereby ordered to be submitted to the District Court of the County of Ramsey for confirmation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be
payable in equal install ment .
SBOLIITION RATIFYING %{{
ASSESSMENT
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Rosen
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GRADE•MAGNOLIA STREET FROM MECHANIC AVENUE TO HAZELWOOD STREET
From its i ception this
of the mediate area ai
con 1bution; hence the
residential property
with any fluctuation of
improvement was of a local nature for the benefit
ad as such would not normally call for a city aid
engineers' original estimate of $10.12 per foot
was not a firm figure but was subject to revision
the total job cost.
On this basis, an upward revision of the assessment rates was necessary
because the final cost was 64.8% higher than the estimated cost. These
new rates were determined at $14.14 per foot on residential property and
$17.68 per foot on commercial property.
Subsequent to this it was decided that relief might be given to residen-
tial property by holding the residential rate to the original engineers'
estimate of $10.12 per foot. This was accomplished by council resolution
C.F. 217256 adopted March 26, 1964. This would in effect reduce the resi-
dential rate by 28.4% which comes close to the one -third reduction, a
figure which was mentioned several times in the council proceedings.
ENGINEERS'- ESTIMATE FINAL COST (NO AID)
Cost Rate Cost Rate
$335522.00 $10.12 Residential $55,229.00 $14.14 Residential
$12.65 Commercial $17.68 Commercial
FINAL RESIDENTIAL RATE
$10.12 per foot
(Allocation of $4,744.25 city aid monies
by resolution)
FINAL COMMERCIAL RATE
$17.68 (no change)
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
Report of Completion of Assessment File No i-
` In -the matter of the assessment of b6nPT4 p:. COAt*- *Md 408 f gMd1 AVO#
under Preliminary Order 1 5 1 , approved k6=17 3. 19k ,
Intermediary Order , approved 'A'April, i9s196 ,
Final Order , approved Auk 311 IS
To the Council of the City of St. Paul:
The Commissioner of Finance hereby repo is to the Council the following as a statement of the ex-
penditures necessarily incurred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz:
Total construction costs ...........................
Engineering ...... ...............................
Inspection ........ ...............................
Postal cards ...... ...............................
Publications ...... ...............................
Collection costs ... ...............................
Court costs for confirmation .......................
TOTAL EXPENDITURES ........................
Chargeto ........ ...............................
.................. ...............................
Net Assessment ... ...............................
Said Commissioner further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascer-
tained, to-wit: the sum of $ 55,228.79 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed
benefited by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with
the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached,
identified by the signature of the said Commissioner, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as
completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action thereon as may be
considered proper.
t Dated February 41 1964
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_ The City Council' Said over "to 8 ter of the REKLU.QON RATI FMG
A33F�H'P for grading Magnolia Ave.. is Aver to Hazelwood &t. under r
P.4'. 195681 approved February �, a
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April- 8, i964
Ron. .dames -J. Dalglish-
. -, Conmsr. of 'Finance
Dear Sir i
-The City Council -laid over to`ApAl ON RATIFYING ASS 1T: ,
`. For grading Magnolia Ave. from Mchanic zelwood St, ,'your File 1+806,
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Very, truly_ yours,
City Clerk - -
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TEL. 222 -0591
COMMERCE BUILDING
ST. PAUL 1. MINNESOTA
April 10, 1964
Commissioner Milton Rosen
Public Works Department
City Hall and Court House
St. Paul 2, Minnesota
Dear Commissioner Rosen:
I will as soon as possible get in touch with you concerning
the assessment for the improvement of Magnolia Street, but in
the meantime request that the matter be laid over until the
.-,29th of April as I will be out of town all of the preceding
week.
CGR /er
Yours very truly,
C. G. REIN CO.
Clayto G. Rein
"A GOOD DEAL DEPENDS ON THE DEALER"
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The City Counell regwsted set . date for hearing and $end•
' noticed to pMexty own n the r he assessment for benefits,
coats -end expapses'for, - ing x4mo Av6.,trom Meah�Ulc -Aver to Hazel.
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
113 Court House 55102
224 -4612
April 15, 1964
City Clerk
File 14806, Page
This letter is to inform you that the City Council, in order to
give.all interested parties an opportunity to be heard, has ached
to postpone for an indefinite period the public hearing in regard
to the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs, and expenses for
grading'Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to Hazelwood Street.
This matter had been scheduled for public hearing on April 22, 1964,
When a new date for public hearing has been set, you will receive
notification by mail in advance.
JAMES J. DALGLTSH
Commissioner of Finance
City Clerk
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
113 Court House 55102
224 -4612
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July 3, 1961
File 14806 Page
A public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on July 22, 1961
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall and Court House at St. Paul,
Minnesota at which the City of St. Paul proposes to assess the cost
of benefits arising from grade Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue
to Hazelwood Street
The total cost of this improvement is $ 55,228.79
and it is
proposed that each of the following lots or parcels be assessed as
follows:
Lot Block Subdivision Assessment
You are invited to meet with the technical advisors in Room 286
between 9 and 9:30 a.m. the same date for more detailed information.
You may also telephone 224 -4612, extension 449, for construction in-
formation, or call 224 -4612, extension 346, for assessment information.
Formal billing will be made approximately 60 days after approval of
this assessment by the City Council.
JAMES J. DALGLISH
Commissioner of Finance.
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May 17th y 1960.
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L52. FINAL ORDER
Grade Magnolia Ave., from Mechanic Ave*' to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb- 3.,
ig6o.
Petitions signed by 10 and 19 property owners respectively opposing the improvement were noted*
3 property owners appeared in opposition and claimed that the job would be of benefit only•
to the operators of a shopping center in the vicinity;'
No one appeared in support of the petition.
Comsr. Winkel moved that all orders in the matter be discontinued.,
Motion carried.
Yeas 4
Nays 0
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Commissioner Winkel said that on May 17, 1960, the Council rescinded all proceedings in
the matter of grading Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to Hazelwood Street, being
Council File No.-197152, and also the Final Order No. 197153 for condemning easements
necessary for cuts, slopes and fills,. He said that,through inadvertence,' the petitioner
was not in attendance at the hearing.
He therefore moved that the Council reconsider their action.
Motion carried,
Nays Yeas
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Commissioner Winkel 'then moved ,that the matter' be'set fog hearing again, and 'new notices
be sent to
.property owners.
Motion carried.
Yeas
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Nays 0
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Re- hearing was held in the matter of grading Magnolia from Mechanic to Hazelwood under M`•
P.O. 195681 and slopes order therefor under P -O- •195682.
Petition in opposition was noted together with a letter of Comsr. Holland reporting that
the same is not in proper form for petition of remonstrance.
About 11 property owners in the vicinity appeared in opposition to the improvement and
pointed out that the Council had discontinued the orders on May 17th, 1960.
It was pointed out that the Council reconsidered that action on May 18th and directed that
a new hearing be held. - I
Eltor A. Dehn explained the proposed assessment and said that the rate will be higher against
Commercial property than against residential property.
The property-owners complained of standing water in their yards and problems caused as they
claimed by the filling of the Phalen Center property. They also claimed that the owners of
Phalen Center property would be the only ones benefitted by this improvement. r"
Messrs. Avery and Beckett discussed the improvement.
Mr. Heroff opposed the improvement and pointed out that the Council discontinued it on Yay 17th.
A property owner at 1505 Nh,gnolia also spoke in opposition.
Clayton G. Rein, representing Phalen Center, favored the improvement and said that the street
is necessary for access as well as to provide for sewer service. He said Vmt it may cost more
in future years and -that there is no other way of'access to the property. He said we must con-
sider the over -all benefit to the city.
Jos. Speciale, representing the M. & M. Investment Co., said that they own about 5 acres on
Magnolia and want to develop the property but that there is no suitable access at present. He
said he thinks that an agreement can be worked out as to the assessment and drainage matters.
Howard Pierre, owner of 96 lots in the area, said that it will work a hardship on his property
if the improvement is not made and that it is needed for access. -
Ralph Stacker, representing Mr. Pierre and Phalen Center, said that $10,000,000 in improvements
can be put on the tax rolls if the property in the area is made accessible with streets. He
said that the flooding is an engineering problem and that his interests will cooperate.
Mr. President Vavoulis asked property owners if the water problem is taken.care of, whether _
they would oppose the improvement and several expressed the opinion that the problem cannot
be taken care.
Mr. Avery said that the water could be pumped from the area but that•the improvement would be
very expensive.
Several property owners said that they did -not have this water problem until certain property
was filled.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the order be laid-over indefinitely and be referred back to the Public
Works Dept. for further study and that new notices be sent to property owners when a new date
of hearing is set.
Motion carried. °
Yeas
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Nays - 0
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Rehearing was held in the following matters:
i7152-e FINAL ORDER
Grade Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb.3,1960.,,
17153. '" FINAL ORDER IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
Condemning and taking an easement in land necessary for slopes, cuts and fills in grading o
Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195682 approved Feb. 3, 1960.
Both of the foregoing orders had been discontinued on May 17, 1960.;
Albert Heroff and others appeared in opposition to the improvement and asked various questions
about the grade. , . ' ' -.
Mr. Avery gave aIhistory of the proceeding and said that Mr. Rein will construct a drainage
swale at his own expense. _
/There was considerable discussion.
/ Comsr. Rosen said the city may be able to pay 1/3 of the cost on "A" Residence property.
JJ Mr. Rein said the owners of the property which he'represents have no interest in the grading
of- the street or assessment. He said the,petition was filed by them at the request of the
city.
Yayor Vavoulis suggested that the matter be,laid over and that interested parties meet with
Comsr. Rosen and Mr. Avery on the matter.
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Comsr. Rosen moved that the matter be laid.over one day to Aug. 31st.
Motion carried.
Yeas - 6 �_,;,
Nays - 0
J August 31st. 1960.
97152: 197153 FINAL ORDER 1
Hearing was again held in the matter'of grading Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to'
Hazelwood Street; =0 in the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land +
necessary for slopes,.Icuts and fills in the same matter. ?•R•l7 approved Fib.
It was noted by the Public Works Engineer that the people i1 oosi ion ' the order;.
have now agreed to the improvement-,-
Comsr. Holland moved passage of both orders.
Motion carried. i
Yeas - 5.
Nays -0
21 83. RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSM ENT
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In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for grading and surfacing
with bituminous material Barclay Street from Magnolia Ave. to Maryland Ave., under P. 0.
200483, approved Jan. 18, 1961,•payable in ten equal installments.
Ronald Blomquist, 2800 N. Edgerton, said that he understands that C. G. Rein will pay the
assessment for this improvement, but that he wants to know when he will pay it and whether
/in a lump sum or by installments. He.said that he needs this information for financing
purposes. • • " : '
Eltor Dehn said that Mr. Rein had agreed to pay the assessment, but that he does not know ,
when, or haw, he proposes to do so.' •-
Mr. Blomquist was advised to confer with Mr. Rein and Mr.
Roll call on the Resolution. �• `` • r
Yeas -
Nays 0
Adopted.
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Resolution reducing the assessment from $55,228.79 to $50,484.54, as approved'by C.F. 216+61
in connection with the grading of bd.gnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to-Hazelwood St:
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• RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT "
Grading Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St: under P.O. 195681 approved Feb.•3, 196,
A resident at 1505 Ames Ave. said this matter has come up before the Council several times and h�
has had many discussions with various engineers and officials. He said at an earlier hearing,it
was agreed that they would receive a discounted assessment from $10.00 to $7.00, and now the
assessment remains at $14.00.
W. Avery explained that a resolution has been adopted recently reducing the assessment to the
engineer's estimate of $10.00 a foot.'
A lady at 1515 Ames Ave. objected to the.assessment•and said they have no need for the street1�
and it was graded for the purpose of the shopping center.
The Chief Engineer recommended that the matter be laid over one week, and Comsr. Loss moved
that the matter be laid over to April 8trh in order that Comsr. Rosen could be present.
Motion carried. '
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT
Grading Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb. 3,
196o. x
Comsr. Rosen pointed out that this improvement was constructed at the request and mainly fo
the benefit of the Phalen Park Shopping Center, and he asked Mr. Holmboe, representing Mr.
Rein, if- possibly W. Rein would pay part of the assessment.
Mr. Holmboe said that he would convey the request to Mr. Rein.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the matter be laid over to Aril 22nd.
Motion carried. ;
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L52. ' ' - FINAL ORDER ?
Grade Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under. P.O. 195681 approved Feb. 3,
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Petitions signed by 10 and 19 property owners respectively opposing the improvement were noted.
3 property owners appeared in opposition and cljaimed that the job would be of benefit only -
to the operators of a shopping center in the vicinity:
No one appeared in support of the petition. + "' }' "
Comsr. Winkel moved that•all orders in the matter be discontinued:
- Motion carried.
Yeas - :`_ . F.,r�t: Yu:,: •`. ; �, ,. _
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Commissioner Winkel said that on May 17, 1960, the Council rescinded all proceedings in
the matter of grading Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to Hazelwood Street, being
Council File No. 197152, and -also the Final Order No. 197253 for condemning easements
necessary for cuts, slopes and fills. He said that,through inadvertence; the petitioner .
was not in attendance at the hearing. -• _
He therefore moved that the Council reconsider their action.
Motion carried. d
Yeas - 4
Nays.- O `4
Commissioner Winkel then moved•that the matter be set fox hearing again, and•new notices
be sent to
•property owners.
Motion carried.
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Re- hearing was held in the matter of grading Magnolia from Mechanic to Hazelwood under
P.O. 195681 and slopes order therefor under P-0- 195682.
Petition in opposition was noted together with a letter of Comsr. Holland reporting that
the same is not in proper.form for petition of remonstrance.
About 11 property owners in the vicinity appeared in opposition to the improvement and
pointed out that the Council had discontinued the orders on'May 17th, 1960.
It was pointed out that the Council reconsidered that action on May 18th and directed that
a new hearing be held. -
•Eltor A. Dehn explained the proposed assessment and said that the rate will be higher against
Commercial property than against residential property.
The property owners complained of standing water in their yards and problems caused as they
claimed by the filling of the Phalen Center property. They also claimed that the owners of
Phalen Center property would be the only ones benefitted.by this improvement.
Messrs. Avery and Beckett discussed the improvement.
Mr. Heroff opposed the improvement and pointed out that the Council discontinued it on May 17th.
A property owner at 1505 Magnolia also spoke in opposition.
Clayton G. Rein, representing Phalen Center, favored the improvement and said that the street
is necessary for access as well as to provide for sewer service. He said that it may cost more
in future years and -that there is no other way of'access to the property. He said we must con-
sider the over -all benefit to the city. r
Jos. Speciale, representing the M. & M. Investment Co., said that they own about 5 acres on
Magnolia and want to develop the property but that there is no suitable access at present. He
said he thinks that an agreement can be worked out as to the assessment and drainage matters.
- Howard Pierre, owner of 96 lots in the area, said that it will work a hardship on his property
if the improvement is not made and that it is needed for access. -
Ralph Stacker, representing Mr. Pierre and Phalen Center, said that $10,000,000 in improvements
can be put on the tax rolls if the property in the area is made accessible with streets. He
said that the flooding-is an engineering problem and that his interests will cooperate.
Mr. President Vavoulis asked property owners if the water problem is taken care of, whether
they would. oppose the improvement and several expressed the opinion that the problem cannot
be taken care.
Mr. Avery said that the water could be pumped from the area but that the improvement would be.
very expensive.
Several property owners said that they did-not have this water problem until certain property
was filled.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the order be laid over indefinitely and be referred back to the Public
Works Dept. for further study and that new notices be sent to property owners when a new date
of hearing is set. _
,Motion carried. ;
Yeas - 7
Nays ` 0
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Rehearing was held in the following matters:
715?.- FINAL ORDER
Grade Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb.3,1960,__,
7153• FINAL ORDER IN CONDaZiATION PROCEEDINGS
Condemning and taking an easement in land necessary for slopes, cuts and fills in grading of
Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave., to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195682 approved Feb. 3, 1960-
Both of the foregoing orders had been discontinued on Nhy 172 1960.,
Albert Heroff and others appeared in opposition to the improvement and asked various questions
about the grade.
Mr. Avery gave a'history of the proceeding and said that Mr. Rein will construct a drainage
swale at his own expense. -
/There was considerable discussion.
JComsr. Rosen said the city may be able to pay 1/3 of the'cost on "A" Residence property.
Mr. Rein said the own—e-r-F-18T the property which he represents have no interest in the grading
of the street or assessment. He said the,petition was filed by them at the request of the
city.
Mayor Vavoulis suggested that the matter be,laid over and that interested parties meet with
Comsr. Rosen and Mr. Avery on the matter.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the matter be laid over one day to Aug. 31st.
Motion carried.
Yeas — 6 '
Nays - 0
August 31st. -1960.
97152= 197153 FINAL ORDER
Hearing was again held in the matter of grading Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to
Hazelwood Street; AISO in the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land
necessary for slopes.:_Jcuts and fills in the same matter. P :�.19 ��apprgved Fpb. �,19�0.
It was noted by the Public Works Engineer that the people i of osi iono the order
have now agreed to the improvement.
Comsr. Holland moved passage of both orders.
Motion carried.
Yeas 5
Nays - o
21 83. RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT MJ R C.l7
7 In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for grading and surfacing ,.
.with bituminous material Barclay Street from Magnolia Ave. to Maryland Ave., under P. 0. -
200483, approved Jan. 18, 1961.'payable in ten equal installments. /
Ronald Blomquist, 2800 N. Edgerton, said that he understands that C. G. Rein will pay the
assessment for this improvement, but that he wants to know when he will pay it and whether
jin a lump sum or by installments. He said that he needs this information for financing ;
purposes.
Eltor Dehn said that Mr. :Rein had agreed-to pay the assessment, but that he does not know
when, or how, he proposes to do so.
Mr. Blcmquist was advised to confer with Mr. Rein and Mr.'Dehn.
Roll call on- the Resolution.
Yeas -
Nays - p -
Adopted.
Resolution reducing the assessment from $55;228.79 to $50,484.54, as approved by-C.F. 216+611,
in connection with the grading of Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to-Hazelwood St: _
eaopted.
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT-
Grading Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St: under P.O: 195681 approved Feb. 3, 196
A resident at 1505 Ames Ave. said this matter has come up before the Council several.times and h
has had many discussions with various engineers and officials. He said at an earlier hearing,it
was agreed that they would receive a discounted assessment from $10.00 to $7.00, and now the
assessment remains at $14.00.
Mr. Avery explained that a resolution has been adopted recently reducing the assessment to the
engineer's estimate of $10.00 a foot. -
A lady at 1515 Ames Ave. objected to the.assessment• and said they have no need for the street
and it was graded for the-purpose-of the shopping center.
The Chief Engineer recommended that the•matter be laid over one week, and Comsr. Loss moved ,
that the matter be Laid over to A ri��l 8trh in order that Comsr: Rosen could be present.
notion carried.
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Nays - 0
April
RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT
Grading Magnolia'Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb. 3,
1960. r
Comsr. Rosen pointed out that this improvement was constructed at the request and mainly fo
the benefit of the Phalen Park Shopping Center, and he a8ked Mr. Holmboe, representing Mr. L-
Rein, if possibly W. Rein would pay part of the assessment.
W. Holmboe said that he would convey the request to Mr. Rein.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the matter be laid over to Aril 22nd.
Motion carried.
Yeas - 6
Nays - 0 , ,: ,: • :�' _
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May 17th; 1960. 1
ORDER
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Grade Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb.
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Petitions signed by 10 and 19 property owners respectively opposing the improvement were noted.
3 property owners appeared in opposition and claimed that the,job would be of benefit only,
to the operators of a shopping center in the vicinity:
lN appeared in support of the petition.
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Comsr. Winkel moved that all orders in the matter be discontinued•,,
Motion carried.; , b. i• r , . i
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Commissioner Winkel said that on May 17. 1960, the Council rescinded all proceedings in
the matter of grading Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to Hazelwood Street, being
Council File No. 197152, and also the Final Order No. 197153 for condemning easements
necessary for cuts, slopes and fills.' He said that,through inadvertence,' the petitioner
was not in attendance at the hearing. ;
He therefore moved that the Council reconsider their action.
Motion carried.
Yeas _ 4
Nommis
Commissioner Winkel -then moved -,that t: h, e
matter be set fog hearing again, and'new notices
be sent to.property owners.
• Motion carried.
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/j Re- hearing was held in the matter of grading YAgnol'ia from Mechanic to Hazelwood under
P.O. 195681 and slopes order therefor under P.O. 195682• }
Petition in opposition was noted together With a letter of Comsr. Holland reporting that
the same is not in proper.form for petition of remonstrance.
About 11 property owners in the vicinity appeared in opposition to the improvement and
pointed out that the Council had discontinued the orders on'May 17th0 1960.
It was pointed out that the Council reconsidered that action on May 18th and directed that
a new hearing be held. -
Eltor A. Dehn explained the proposed assessment and said that the rate will be higher against
Commercial property than against residential property.
The property owners complained of standing water in their yards and problems caused as they
claimed by the filling of the Phalen Center property. They also claimed that the owners of
Phalen Center property would be the only ones benefitted by this improvement.
Messrs. Avery and Beckett discussed the improvement.
Mr. Heroff opposed the improvement and pointed out that the Council discontinued it on May 17th.
A property owner at 1505 Mbgnolia also spoke in opposition.
Clayton G. Rein, representing Phalen Center, favored the improvement and said that the•street
is necessary for access as well as to provide for sewer service. He said Vlat it may cost more
/in future years and trat there is no other way of'access to the property. He said we must con-
sider the over -all benefit to the city.
Jos. Speciale, representing the M. &.M. Investment Co., said that they own about 5 acres on
Magnolia and want to develop the property but that there is no suitable access at present. He
said he thinks that an agreement can be worked out as to the assessment and drainage matters.
-Howard Pierre, owner of 96 lots in the area, said that it will work a hardship on his property
if the improvement is not made and that it is needed for access. -
Ralph Stacker, representing Mr. Pierre and Phalen Center, said that $10,000,000 in improvements
can be put on the tax rolls if the property in the area is made accessible with streets. He
,said that the flooding is an engineering problem and that his interests will cooperate.
Mr. President Vavoulis asked property owners if the water problem is taken.care of, whether
they'would oppose the improvement and several expressed the opinion that the problem cannot
be taken care. 's
Mr. Avery said that the water could be pumped from the area but that the improvement would be.
very expensive.
Several property owners said that they did -not have this water problem until certain property
was filled.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the order be laid over indefinitely and be referred back to the Public
Works Dept, for further study and that new notices be sent to property owners when a new date
of hearing is set. F•
Motion carried.
Yeas - 7
Nays - 0
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Rehearing was held in the following matters:
7152:e - FINAL ORDER
Grade Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb.3,1960,_,
7153. FINAL ORDER IN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
Condemning and taking an easement in land necessary for slopes, cuts and fills in grading of
Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195682 approved Feb. 3, 1960.
Both of the foregoing orders had been discontinued on May 17, 1960.,
Albert Heroff and others appeared in opposition to the improvement and asked various questions
about the grade. -
Mr. Avery gave a' history of the proceeding and said that Mr. Rein will construct a drainage
swale at his own expense.
/There was considerable discussion.
/ Comsr. Rosen said .the city may be able to pay 1/3 of the cost on "A" Residence property.
JJJ Mr.. Rein said the owners of the property which he "represents have no - interest in the grading
of the street or assessment. He said the petition was filed by them at the request of the
city.
Mayor Vavoulis suggested that the matter be`laid over and that interested parties meet with
Comsr. Rosen and Mr. Avery on the matter. ;
Comsr. Rosen moved that the matter be laid over one day to Aug. 31st.
Motion carried. . . • �- . ,
Yeas — 6,
Nays - 0
J August 31st. 1960.
97152: 197153 FINAL ORDER,
'Hearing was again held in the matter of grading Magnolia Avenue from Mechanic Avenue to'.!
Hazelwood Street; AISQ in the matter of condemning and taking an easement in the land
necessary for slopes,�cuts and fills in.the same matter..19apprpved Fib. ,19�0:
It was noted by the Public Works Engineer that the people i of osi ion `to the"- order,
have now agreed to the improvement-.
Comsr. Holland moved passage of both orders. `` ; ',' `• i'" '" "' ' "' "
Motion carried. '.
Nays _ 0
21 83. RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT
In the matter of the assessment of benefits, costs and expenses for grading and surfacing,
with bituminous material Barclay Street from Magnolia Ave. to Mdryland Ave., under P. 0.
200483, approved Jan. 18, 1961,'payable in ten equal installments.
Ronald Blomquist, 2800 N. Edgerton, said that he understands that C. G. Rein will pay the
assessment for this improvement, but that he wants to know when he will pay it and whether
jin a lump sum or by installments. He.said that he needs this information for financing •:' ;-:
purposes.
Eltor Dehn said that Mr. Rein had agreed to pay the assessment, but that he_does not know
when, or how, he proposes to do so."
Mr. Blomquist was advised to confer with Mr. Rein and Mr. Dehn.`';'
Roll call on the Resolution.
Yeas - 5 .'
Nays _ 0
Adopted.
Resolution reducing the assessment from $55,228.79 to $50.*484.54,v as approved by C.F. 216461
in connection with the grading of Magnolia Ave f Mechanic from Me nic Ave. ta•Hazelwood St.
A opted.
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L April lst, 1964.
:. RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT
Grading Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St: under P.0: 195681 approved Feb. 3, 196
A resident at 1505 Ames Ave. said this'matter has come up before the Council several times and h
has had many discussions with various engineers and officials. He said at an earlier hearing,it
was agreed that they would receive a discounted assessment from $10.00 to $7.00, and now the
assessment remains at $14.00.
W. Avery explained that a resolution has been adopted recently reducing the assessment to the
engineer's estimate of $10.00 a foot. - •• ' .. ' . .
A lady at 1515 Ames Ave. objected to the.assessment-and said they have no need for the street
and it was graded for the purpose of the shopping center:
The Chief Engineer recommended that the matter be laid over one week, and Comsr. Loss moved
that the matter be laid over to April 8th in order that Comsr. Rosen could be present.
Motion carried. '
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RESOLUTION RATIFYING ASSESSMENT
Grading Magnolia Ave. from Mechanic Ave. to Hazelwood St. under P.O. 195681 approved Feb. 3,
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Comsr. gosen pointed out that this improvement was constructed at the request and mainly fo
the benefit of the Phalen Park Shopping Center, and he asked Mr. Holmboe, representing Mr.
Rein, if ,possibly W. Rein would pay part of the assessment.
Mr. Holmboe said that he would convey the request to Mr. Rein.
Comsr. Rosen moved that the matter be laid over to Aril 22nd.
Motion carried.
Yeas - 6
Nays - 0 T '.
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