Notice of Assessment Hearing for 2022 South Shore Boulevard Sanitary Sewer Extension Project

CITY OF WHITE BEAR LAKE
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR
2022 SOUTH SHORE BOULEVARD SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO.: 22-08

To Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of White Bear Lake will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers, 4701 Highway 61, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, to consider, and possibly act to adopt, the proposed assessment for Improvement Number 22-08, the improvement of South Shore Boulevard between McKnight Road and the East City Limits by extending municipal sanitary sewer.

The total amount of the proposed assessment roll for City Project 22-08 is $143,000.  The estimated cost of the improvement is $170,644.  Owners may contact the City to review the proposed assessment roll, which is on file with the City Clerk.  The amount to be specially assessed against a particular lot, piece, or parcel of land will be mailed to the affected property owner prior to the hearing.   Adoption by the Council on the proposed assessments may occur at the hearing. 

At the time and place fixed for the public hearing, the City Council will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity to express their views regarding the proposed assessments and the City Council will consider all written or oral objections raised before or at the hearing.  In addition, interested persons may direct any questions or file written comments respecting the proposed assessments with the City Engineer, at or prior to the public hearing.

Please find detailed meeting information on the City’s website at www.whitebearlake.org or call the City Clerk at 651-762-4821 to learn how to attend the public hearing.

An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.081, by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or Clerk of the City within thirty (30) days after the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within ten (10) days after service upon the Mayor or Clerk.  However, please note that no appeal may be taken as to the amount of any individual assessment 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.  The City Council may consider any such objection at the hearing or may continue the hearing and request additional information from the staff before acting on the objection.