207987?ESOLUTION RATIFYING
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CITY OF ST. PAUL
Resolution Ratifying Assessment
In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses
for
improving Highland Parkway from Hamli -m Avenue to Edgcumbe Road by regrading and paving
with new concrete base and asphaltic concrete surfacing; by grading and paving street,
alley and driveway returns; by constructing new concrete curb where necessary; by re-
constructing the paving, curbing and sidewalks on intersecting streets where not in
conformity with said improvement; by reconstructing storm water facilities; by con-
structing sewer, water and gas service connections from street mains to property lines
where necessary; by constructing conduits and appurtenances for future lighting and
traffic control systems and by doing all other work which is necessary and incidental
to complete said improvement
under Preliminary Order .... 191$i0_......... Intermediary Order ........ ?:9..2972....... Final Order ...... 143999 ...... .
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A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment
haling 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 installments.
Adopted by the CounciL__.._._.._ a��-1 ®__1962
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Form B. B. 18
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ity Clerk.
CITY OF ST. PAUL
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
Report` of Completion of Assessment
May 29, 19 62
In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for
improving Highland Parkway from Ha,mline Avenue to Edgcumbe Road by regrading and paving
with new concrete base and asphaltic concrete surfacing; by grading and paving street,
alley and driveway returns; by constructing new concrete curb where necessary; by re-
constructing the paving, curbing and sidewalks on intersecting streetswhere not in
conformity with said improvement; by reconstructing storm water facilities; by con-
structing sewer, water and gas service connections from street mains to property lines
where necessary; by constructing conduits and appurtenances for future lighting and
traffic control systems and by doing all other work which is necessary and incidental
to complete said improvement
under Preliminary Order 191510 , approved March 26, 1959
Intermediary Order 192979 , approved July 1, 1959
Final Order 193290 , approved July 28, 1959
To the Council of the City of St. Paul:
The Commissioner of Finance hereby reports 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:
Cost of construction . ............................... $ 1 �,9T 7n -911
Engineering ........ ..............................$ 5,028.33
Inspection fees ...... ..............................$ 956.00
Postal cards ......... ..............................$ 6.90
Publications ... ... ..............................$ 69.00
Court costs for confirmation ........................$ 6.90
Total expenditures.. .. $ 55,838-07
Charge to Street Bond Fund 200— ST -3'T, X39, 78i•67, Net Assessment, $1 ,0 6.40
Said Commissioner further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascer-
tained, to-wit: the sum of $55,838,07 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.
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Commissioner of Finance.
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A-TOR A. DEHN,
Valuation Engineer
J. WILLIAM DONOVAN
Assistant Valuation Engineer
FOREST W. CROWLEY.
Valuation Technician
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
BUREAU OF VALUATIONS
286 City Hall
Saint Paul 2, Minnesota
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July 9, 1962
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the City of Saint Paul
Gentlemen:
CApital 4 -4612
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On June 27 the Council held a public hearing on the ratification
of the assessments for paving and curbing Highland Parkway be-
tween Hamline Avenue and Edgcumbe Road, and on all other work
necessary and incidental to the project. At this time a complaint
was made by Harold 0. Lindberg, residing at 1507 Edgcumbe Road,
the owner of Lot 1, Block 9, West End-Edgcumbe, alleging the
assessment on said lot to be unfair and excessive. Your Body post-
poned action to July 10 for further consideration of the Resolution
Ratifying the Assessment, and referred the matter to the City Engi-
neer and to the undersigned, the Valuation and Assessment Engineer,
to determine whether or not the assessment can or should be reduced.
The Department of Finance has consistently assessed the special
benefits conferred on private properties especially benefited by
projects financed in whole or in part from public funds, such as
Bond Funds, County Aid, and Municipal State Aid. Under this pro-
cedure the assessments on completed Bond Issue street and highway
projects alone amount to over a half million dollars, an average
of 25% of the cost of the completed projects. A preliminary es-
timate at this time indicates that the total assessments on comple-
tion of the entire Bond ?rogram will exceed one and a half million
dollars.
The property under question abuts on Highland Parkway, with a side'
.frontage of 388.36 feet, and also fronts on Edgcumbe Road, the in-
side width being 100 feet and the south side of the lot being
platted as 316.45 feet in length. There is a 20 -foot alley abutting
the west end of the lot. The area of the lot in question, based on
the above dimensions, has been computed at 35,240 square feet
(0.81 acre), which is seven times the area of 75% of the homesites
abutting this project. Certainly there is sufficient surplus area
to provide for an additional good -sized building site.
The breakdown of the assessment, as submitted by the Commissioner
of Finance, is as follows:
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July 9, 1962
Actual frontage on improvement - 388.36 feet
Assessable paving - 176.20 feet @ $5.00 - $ 881.00
curbing - 375.36 feet 0 1.50 - 563.o4
driveway - 27.53 sq.yd. ® 5.00 - 137.65
$1,581.69
In reply to your question as to whether the assessment can be modi-
fied by the Council, our answer is that the Council has the authority
to modify the same. However, A is our opinion that it is desirable
and necessary to adhere to a consistent method and policy so as to
preserve uniformity within the project and maintain a fair compari-
son between projects in different parts of the city.
After analyzing the entire project, and with special consideration
to the property owned by Mr. Lindberg, and reviewing the breakdown
of the assessment against his property, it is our conclusion and
recommendation that the assessment as submitted be ratified.
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Respectfully subm -i ed,
Eltor A. Dehn
Valuation and Assessment Engineer
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E ene V. Avery
City Engineer
ELTOR A. DEHN, CApital 4 -4612
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Valuation Engineer �r
J. WILLIAM DONOVAN
Assistant Valuation Engineer
-FOREST W. CROWLEY,
Valuation Technician
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
BUREAU OF VALUATIONS
286 City Hall
Saint Paul 2, Minnesota
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July .9, 1962
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the City of Saint Paul
Gentlemen:
On June 27 the Council held a public hearing on the ratification
of the assessments for paving and curbing Highland Parkway be-
tween Hamlin Avenue and Edgcumbe Road, and on all other work
necessary and incidental to the project. At this time a complaint
was made by Harold 0. Lindberg, residing T -1507 Edgcumbe Road,
the owner of Lot 1, Block 9, West End Edgcumbe, alleging the.
assessment on said lot to be unfair and excessive. Your Body post-
poned action to July 10 for further consideration of the Resolution
Ratifying the,Assessment, and referred the matter to the City Engi-
neer and to the undersigned, the Valuation and Assessment Engineer,
to determine whether or not the assessment can or should be reduced.
The Department of Finance has consistently assessed the special
benefits conferred on private properties especially benefited by
projects financed in whole or in part from public funds, such as
Bond Funds, County Aid, and Municipal State Aid. Under this pro-
cedure the assessments on completed Bond Issue street and highway
projects alone amount to over a half million dollars, an average
of 25% of the cost of the completed projects. A, preliminary es-
timate at this time indicates that the total assessments on comple-
tion of the entire Bond Program will exceed one and a half million
dollars.
The property under.question abuts on Highland Parkway, with a side
frontage of 388.36 feet, and also fronts on Edgcumbe Road, the in-
side width being 100 feet and the south side of the lot being
platted as 316.45 feet in length. There is a 20 -foot alley abutting
the west end of the lot. The area of the lot in question, based on
the above dimensions, has been computed at 35,240 square feet
(0.81 acre), which is seven times the area of 75% of the homesites
abutting this project. Certainly there is sufficient surplus area
to provide for an additional good -sized building site.
The breakdown of the assessment, as submitted by the Commissioner
of Finance, is as follows:
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2 -
July 9, 1962
Actual frontage on improvement - 388.36 feet
Assessable paving - 176.20 feet 0 $5.00 - S 881.00
curbing - 375.36 feet ® 1.50 - 563.04
driveway - 27.53 sq.yd. ® 5.00 - 137.65
$1,581.69
In reply to your question as to whether the assessment can be modi-
fied by the Council, our answer is that the Council has the authority
to modify the same. However, it is our opinion that it is desirable
and necessary to adhere to a consistent method and policy so as to
preserve uniformity within the project and maintain a fair compari-
son between projects in different parts of the city.
After analyzing the entire project, and with special consideration
to the property owned by Mr. Lindberg, and reviewing the breakdown
of the assessment against his property, it is our conclusion and
recommendation that the assessment as submitted be ratified.
Respectfully submi
Wit
ed.,
Eltor A. Dehn
Valuation and Assessment Engineer
E ene V. Avery
City Engineer
i LTOR A. 6EHN,
Valuation Engineer
J. WILLIAM DONOVAN
Assistant Valuation Engineer
FOREST W. CROWLEY,
Valuation Technician
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
BUREAU OF VALUATIONS
286 City Hall
Saint Paul 2, Minnesota
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July 9,'1962
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
of the City of Saint Paul
Gentlemen:
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CApital 4 -4612
On June 27 the Council held a public hearing on the ratification
of the assessments for paving and curbing Highland Parkway be-
tween Hamline Avenue and Edgcumbe Road, and on all other work
necessary and incidental to the project. At this time a complaint
was made by Harold 0. Lindberg, residing at 1507 Edgcumbe Road,
the owner of Lot 1, Block 9, West End- Edgcumbe, alleging the
assessment on said lot to be unfair and excessive. Your Body post-
poned action to July 10 for further consideration of the Resolution
Ratifying the Assessment, and referred the matter to the City Engi-
neer and to the undersigned, the Valuation and Assessment Engineer,
to determine whether or not the assessment can or should be reduced.
r
The Department of Finance has consistently assessed the special
benefits conferred on private properties especially benefited by
projects financed in whole or in part from public funds, such as
Bond Funds, County Aid, and Municipal State Aid. Under this pro-
cedure the assessments on completed Bond Issue street and highway
projects alone amount to over a half million dollars, an average
of 25% of the cost of the completed projects. A preliminary es-
timate at this time indicates that the total assessments on comple-
tion of the entire Bond rrogram will exceed one and a half million
dollars.
The property under question abuts on Highland Parkway, with a side
frontage of 388.36 feet, and also fronts on Edgcumbe Road, the in-
side width being 100 feet and the south side of the lot being
platted as 316.45 feet in length. There is a 20 -foot alley abutting
the west end of the lot. The area of the lot in question, based on
the above dimensions, has been computed at 35,210 square feet
(0.81 acre), which is seven times the area of 75% of the homesites
abutting this project. Certainly there is sufficient surplus area
to provide for an additional good -sized building site.
The breakdown of the assessment, as submitted by the Commissioner
of Finance, is as follows:
- 2 -
July 9, 1962
Actual frontage on improvement - 388.36 feet
Assessable paving U 176.20 feet @ $5.00 881.00
curbing - 375.36 feet ® 1.50 - 563.01
driveway - 27.53 sq.yd. @ 5.00 137.65
$1,581.69
In reply to your question as to whether the assessment can be modi-
fied by the Council, our answer is that the Council has the authority
to modify the same. However, it is our opinion that it is desirable
and necessary to adhere to a consistent method and policy so as to
preserve uniformity within the project and maintain a fair compari-
son between projects in different parts of the city.
After analyzing the entire project, and with special consideration
to the property owned by Mr. Lindberg, and reviewing the breakdown
of the assessment against his property, it is our conclusion and
recommendation that the assessment as submitted be ratified.
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W/it
Respectfully submi Led,
Eltor A. Dehn
Valuation and Assessment Engineer
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E ene V. Avery
City Engineer