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The City Council of International Falls, Minnesota, convened on June 5, 2023, for a public hearing to discuss the 27th Street project. The meeting, attended by all council members, was an opportunity to provide updates on the project and address questions from the public. Overview of the 27th Street Project The 27th Street project, which has been following the special assessment 429 process allowed through state statutes, involved road reconstruction, replacement of sanitary and storm systems, and the extension of new water facilities. The project also received funding from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The project was initiated in conjunction with a BDPI grant, the specifics of which were not detailed during the meeting. The development was contingent on the city doing something with the road, which was successfully accomplished. Assessment Process and Public Input The final step in the process is the assessment hearing, where the council shares how much of the project will be assessed to the property owners and the method of assessment. The project was not based on a petition but was started in conjunction with the BDPI grant and for development purposes. During the public input segment, property owner Ricky Roach asked about the special assessment on property taxes. He was informed that the interest is for the processing of handling it and that if he chose to pay upfront, there would be no service charge. However, if he decided to stretch it out for the full ten years, interest would be applied. Ricky also asked about a parcel listed under his name and the state of Minnesota. He was informed that the tax-forfeited piece of property that he bought after the original public hearing could not be assessed until he bought the property. Future Plans and Conclusion of the Meeting Ricky further inquired about the plans for Main Avenue, specifically the area between the UPS building and another property. He asked if it would remain a big, unused road or if there were plans to fill it in. After Ricky's questions, the floor was opened for additional public input. However, there were no further comments or questions from the public. The council then discussed the next steps for the assessment process. They confirmed that there was ample time to get the assessment approved to have it on this year's taxes. With no further questions or comments, the public hearing was closed, and the meeting was adjourned. For a more detailed account of the meeting, you can watch the full video on the City of International Falls, Minnesota YouTube channel.
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