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New York Mills council forgives street assessment on tax‑forfeited home, accepts housing donation and grants signers
Summary
At its April 14 meeting, the New York Mills City Council voted to forego a 2006 street special assessment on a recently purchased tax‑forfeited property, accepted a $10,000 donation for a housing study and a $100 donation to DARE, and designated signers for an $80,000 MN Housing award.
The New York Mills City Council on April 14 voted to forego applying a 2006 special street assessment to a tax‑forfeited property at 204 West Nowell Street, approved two donations including $10,000 earmarked for a housing study, and designated city officials to sign documents for a Minnesota Housing grant award.
Brian Horn told the council he purchased the small home at 204 West Nowell Street from the state’s auction and found a remaining street assessment of $8,489.79 attached to the property; he said the property is valued at about $12,000. Councilor Grotheer moved to forego reassessing that special assessment; Councilor Nesland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Council members also adopted Resolution No. 04‑14‑2026 to accept a $10,000 donation from West Central Initiative for a housing study and strategic framework, a donation the minutes show will support planning work. Nesland moved to approve that resolution; Grotheer seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council adopted a second resolution acknowledging a $100 anonymous donation to the city’s DARE program. Councilor Hammond moved approval; Councilor Maki seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
On a related grant matter, the council adopted Resolution No. 04‑14‑2026b to designate Mayor Latham H. Hetland and Clerk Treasurer Julie A. Roberts as the official signers for Minnesota Housing’s Greater Minnesota Small Cities (Tier II) Housing Aid Grant documents. The city applied for $150,000 and, according to the minutes, was chosen to receive $80,000. Councilor Maki moved approval; Councilor Hammond seconded and the motion carried.
Clerk Roberts told the council that the city has previously forgiven or reduced assessments on tax‑forfeited properties to help return them to the tax rolls; the minutes record no dissent from council members on the assessment decision.
The council’s actions on donations and grant signers were recorded as unanimous, and the council did not set additional conditions in the minutes. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026.
