NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPSED ASSESSMENTS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR

CITY PROJECT 2013-1

18TH STREET/TRUNK HIGHWAY 291

IMPROVEMENTS

7:00 PM, Monday, February 4, 2013

Hastings City Hall

To Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Hastings, Minnesota will meet in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 101 4th Street E, at 7:00 PM, Monday, February 4, 2013, to consider adoption of proposed assessments to properties abutting 18th Street/Trunk Highway 291

Improvements project. The Hastings City Council will receive public comment on the assessments. PROJECT 2013-1,18TH STREET/TRUNK HIGHWAY 291 IMPROVEMENTS

This project includes various levels of street, utility, curb and gutter, drainage, and sidewalk reconstruction and rehabilitation on 18th Street/Trunk Highway 291 between Trunk Highway 61 (Vermillion Street) and County State Aid Highway 54 (Ravenna Trail). No new sidewalk segments are being proposed.

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPERTY TO BE ASSESSED PLATTED PROPERTIES

LeDuc’s Second Addition

Lots 5-6, Block 2

LeDuc’s Fourth Addition:

All Subdivided Parcels from Lot 7, Lots 7-9; Block 1

Old Mill Addition:

Lots 7-9 Block 1

Polka Dot Dairy

1st Addition All of Block 1

UNPLATTED PROPERTIES

Auditor's Subdivision No. 9

Lots 2-3, Portions of Lots 4-6, Portions of Lot 20

These improvements are to be considered and adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The projects are proposed to be assessed on an area basis, on a unit basis, or on frontage basis against properties abutting or tributary to said improvements. The areas as specifically described herein are subject to said assessments.

The total improvement costs as of the date of this notice are estimated to be $2,779,400.47.

The total amount of the proposed assessment for this project is $229,001.27, of which $42,790.93 is proposed to be assessed to City-owned property.

The public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Monday, February 4, 2013 at the Hastings City Hall, 101 E. 4th St., at 7:00 PM.

Such persons who desire to be heard with reference to the proposed assessments will be heard at such time and place. The City Council may adopt the proposed assessments at the public hearing.

Persons desiring to examine the exhibits and documents, including the assessment roll or persons having questions regarding their assessment may visit the Engineering Department at 1225 Progress Drive, or by phone at (651) 480-2334. The office hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Copies of said exhibits and documents may be obtained by paying the cost for such materials. The proposed assessment roll is also on file for public review at the City Clerk’s office, located at Hastings City Hall, 101 4 th Street E, Hastings, MN.

Written or oral objections to the assessment roll by any property owner will be considered. No appeal to District Court may be taken as to the amount of any assessment adopted pursuant to Statute unless a written objection signed by the affected property owner is filed with the

City Clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. An owner who is not precluded by failure to object prior to or at the assessment hearing may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 429.081 by serving

notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the municipality within 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within 10 days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk. As of the date of this notice, the City has not adopted any

deferment procedure pursuant to Section 435.193 to 435.195 of State of Minnesota Statutes.

Nicholas A. Egger, P.E. - City Engineer

1/17/2013

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