Hibbing City Council approves alley vacation, Habitat assessment waiver and multiple contracts

Hibbing — The Hibbing City Council on Oct. 2 approved a slate of routine and project-specific items, including a resolution to vacate an unused alley in the Second Addition to Kelly Lake, a request to waive city assessments on three parcels to enable a transfer to North Saint Louis County Habitat for Humanity, and several procurement and contract awards for public works projects.

During a public hearing the council considered a request to vacate the alley between 2nd Avenue North and 1st Avenue North (Lots 22–23 and 17–18, Block 3). A city staff member told the council the alley is not used by the city and that vacating it would remove the city’s interest in the right-of-way. The council adopted Resolution No. 24-10-07 to vacate the alley on a unanimous voice vote.

Community Development Director Betsy Alleghante asked the council to waive city assessments totaling $1,589.79 on three tax-forfeit parcels (parcel IDs 140-0050-04080; 140-0096-00850; 140-0220-03170) so they can be transferred to North Saint Louis County Habitat for Humanity for homebuilding. Alleghante said the parcels were cleared in partnership with St. Louis County and are suitable for single-family construction; she noted that homes constructed there will pay property taxes and return as ratepayers to the utility. "These were all tax forfeit properties that we partnered with St. Louis County and the IRRR to…