Bloomington residents with delinquent utility bills are being called to a public hearing, as the city council intends to discuss potential property assessment charges. The meeting, as announced by the City of Bloomington, is scheduled for September 9 at 6:30 p.m. and may take place at the Bloomington Civic Plaza or electronically under state law provisions.
The focus of the hearing will be on establishing a resolution for a proposed assessment roll for properties that have benefited from city services, including water, sewer, storm drainage, and refuse disposal. This action steps from the city’s legislative underpinning laid out in Chapters 10 and 11 of the City Code, and the statutes of Minnesota §§ 444.075 subd.3e and 443.015, ensuring that the charges unpaid by property owners are added to annual property taxes; the council will welcome both written and oral objections from the attendees, as well, the public can view the assessment roll at the city clerk’s office or raise their concerns directly at the forthcoming hearing.
For those who wish to participate, Bloomington Civic Plaza located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington Minnesota 55431, will be the in-person venue they can also engage through various electronic channels, as laid out by the aforementioned announcement. The city council may opt for a blended approach where some participants and council members interact through digital mediums while others gather physically. It's imperative for property owners to formally express their objections, should they disagree with the assessment, by filing a written statement with the City Clerk or verbally at the hearing to retain their appeal right over the assessment’s amount.
