The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-22
Approving Resolution of Necessity Re: 2020 E. 7th Street Reconstruction Project
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Monticello, Iowa, previously adopted a preliminary resolution in accordance with Section 384.42 of the Code of Iowa, pertaining to the 2020 E. 7th Street Reconstruction Project (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant thereto, the Project Engineers have prepared preliminary plans and specifications, an estimated total cost of the work and a plat and schedule, including the valuation of each lot as determined to be appropriate by the City Council, and the same have been duly adopted and are now on file with the City Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the City Council scheduled a Public Hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity for tonight’s meeting, publishing notice of the Public Hearing in the Monticello Express on February 5th and 12th and mailing notice to all affected property owners on February 12th.
NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Monticello, Iowa:
Section 1. It is hereby found and determined to be necessary and in the best interest of the City and its inhabitants to proceed with the Project, and to assess a portion of the cost to the property benefitted thereby.
Section 2. The Project shall consist of the reconstruction and surfacing of streets, including the construction of curb and gutter improvements, storm sewer and drainage improvements, water system extensions, improvements and connections, sanitary sewer system extensions, improvements and connections, sidewalk and driveway approach reconstructions, pedestrian ramps, lighting, and other work incidental thereto on and along certain streets in the City of Monticello, Iowa, as follows:
East 7th Street from and including its’ intersection with N. Cedar Street to the west to and including its’ intersection with N. Maple Street to the east.
Section 3. The assessable portion of the 2020 E. 7th Street Reconstruction Project shall consist of 100% of the cost of curb and gutter improvements, 100% of the cost of reconstruction of driveway approaches, and driveways where appropriate, and 100% of the cost of the construction and reconstruction of sidewalks. It is considered that all properties abutting the above described segments of streets to be improved will be specially benefited from this improvement and should be specially assessed.
The City Council will consider the granting of a credit against proposed assessments if the property owner to be assessed provides evidence found sufficient by the Council that sidewalks or driveway approaches have been replaced within the past ten (10) years and remain in good condition.
Section 4. Unless a property owner filed objections with the City Clerk at the time of the hearing on this resolution of necessity, the property owner shall be deemed to have waived all objections pertaining to the regularity of the proceedings and the legality of using the special assessment procedure.
Section 5. All resolutions, parts of resolutions, or actions of the Council in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent of such conflict.
Passed and approved the 17th day of February, 2020.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk