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rll -\j ( ); lri~ ITEM 4.10. River FROM: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL .JO~ LORI JOHNSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR 71 TO: DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 1993 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DEFERRAL FOR ROBERT AND ANN OSTER Robert and Ann Oster are requesting a deferral of the 1992 Western Area assessment on their property at 921 Main Street. The original assessment was in the amount of $7,112.20 of which $711.22 of principal was included with the 1993 tax. The balance which is requested to be deferred is $6,400.98. In 1992, the City Council approved a resolution setting the maximum household income allowable in order to qualify for deferral at $16,500. Attached is a resolution setting the maximum household income level for qualification for deferral of special assessments based on hardship for 1993. The income level is set at $17,325 which is five percent above the 1992 level. . Although the Oster's gross income exceeds the $17,325 maximum, after medical expenses, their disposal income is well below $17,325. Due to a serious illness, the Osters are estimating home health care expenses after insurance of $1,065 per month. In addition, they will pay approximately $400 per month for health insurance. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 435.193 states that "Any council, statutory, or home rule charter city or town electing to defer special assessments shall adopt an ordinance or resolution establishing standards and guidelines for determining the existence of a disability, but nothinq herein shall be construed to prohibit the determination of hardship on the basis of exceptional and unusual circumstances not covered by the standards and guidelines where the determination is made in a nondiscriminatory manner and does not give the applicant an unreasonable preference or advantage over other applicants." The Osters do meet the City's the age and income requirements if medical expenses are taken into consideration. In addition, the above referenced statute gives the Council authority to view cases on an individual basis and approve deferrals. . Attached is a resolution approving the deferral of the 1992 Western Area Improvement Project special assessment for Robert and Ann Oster's property located at 1921 Main Street in Elk River. The Council is asked to first pass the resolution setting the maximum income level for 1993 and then take action on the resolution deferring the assessments. P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425