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RESOLUTION ORDERING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION BENEFITING 2339, 2408,2415 AND 2416 ROSLYN AVENUE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $79,200 AND TO ASSESS A PORTION OF THE COSTS THEREOF.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, a valid petition for construction of a sanitary sewer along Rosyln Avenue between Oxford Street and Carlisle Avenue was submitted to the city clerk for the following project:
Extension northerly from the existing sanitary manhole located along Roslyn Avenue to benefit the following properties: See attached Exhibit A;
WHEREAS, that pursuant to Resolution 26-0677R, city council approved the resolution of intent requesting that the mayor prepare or cause to have prepared plans, specifications, and estimates for engineering project number 1611;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 61 of the City Charter and Section 45-79 of the Duluth City Code, such plans, specifications and estimates were filed with the special assessment board and the special assessment board gave due notice of a public hearing and did consider such improvement in a public hearing at its regular meeting on October 13, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the special assessment board recommended proceeding with the project finding the project necessary for public convenience, health and safety.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the council order in the subject project in accordance with the provisions of Section 61 of the City Charter and that said work be done by contract and that the estimated total cost of said project as estimated by the city engineer is $79,200.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of said work shall be assessed against the benefited properties on the following basis: equally upon the four properties benefiting on a per parcel basis.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the assessment shall be levied upon the benefited properties per the preliminary assessment roll, which assessments may be paid in 5 annual installments at the City’s estimated borrowing rate plus 1.50 percent interest.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution orders in the construction of a sanitary sewer extension northerly from the existing manhole located in front of 2328 Roslyn Avenue. This includes installation of new sanitary sewer main by pipe bursting technology, a new sanitary manhole, connection of existing private lateral connection, and site restoration. Subject project was initiated by petition on behalf of the four benefiting properties. City project no. 1611.
On October 13, 2026, the Special Assessment Board held a public hearing on the improvement, as shown in the attached minutes, and voted 4 yeas, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions to recommend the city council approve the assessment.