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Carver County Ditch Authority approves $213,528 assessment for CD 2‑3; one commissioner abstains
Summary
The County Ditch Authority approved a $213,528 assessment to cover redetermination of benefits and buffer strip payments for County Ditch CD 2‑3. Special assessments over $250 may be spread over five years at 3% interest; property owners who prepay by Dec. 26 avoid interest. Commissioner Fahey abstained.
The Carver County Ditch Authority approved a $213,528 special assessment on Tuesday to cover the costs of benefit redetermination and buffer-strip payments for County Ditch CD 2‑3.
Dave Frishman, property and finance director and county ditch administrator, told the authority the total assessment reflects the viewers’ determinations. “The total assessment is 213,528 and recommending the following terms that any special assessments over $250 are spread over 5 years at an interest rate of 3% and no interest is due if the full special assessment is paid by December 26 of this year,” Frishman said.
Why it matters: Under Minnesota ditch law procedures, costs for ditch maintenance and improvements are assessed to the benefiting property owners rather than paid from county general fund revenues. Frishman reminded members that “no county general property tax dollars are used for any of the ditch activities.”
Discussion and process: Frishman said the amounts were finalized following viewers’ work and the statutory process, including public hearings and an appeal window. He told commissioners the authority received public input and held multiple meetings on this ditch; there were no appeals filed after the published determination.
Motion and vote: Commissioner Ehrman moved to approve the recommended ditch assessment; Commissioner Anderson seconded. Commissioner Fahey announced an abstention because he is a property owner in CD 2‑3. The authority proceeded with the vote: the motion passed with four votes in favor and one abstention.
Implementation: Frishman said the assessment action will begin the billing process. Property owners will receive bills; amounts over $250 may be split over five years at 3% interest unless fully prepaid by the December 26 deadline, in which case no interest is charged. Unpaid balances will be added to property tax bills as provided by statute.
Ending: The board reconvened as the county board after adjourning the ditch authority. No further appeals were reported during the meeting.
