10-20-99 Council Special Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 20,1999 assessing residential property for 85% of the cost of a typical residential street. That is an 8/3 section and 30-foot street width. The Engineer noted that Viking Drive was improved at 32 feet wide with the cost of the additional width bein~ paid by the City. The Engineer further explained that the City's street assessment rate is capped at $45.00 per front foot, while the watermain cost is capped at $4,935.00 which is the 1994 water main rate of $4,400 adjusted by the CPI. Steve Brausen, 465 Viking Drive, reported that he was previously informed that assessments would be capped at $9,OOQ and reported that he has a letter to that effect. The City Administrator reported that earlier this year at a nei~hborhood meeting examples were presented showing what an assessment might be for Viking Drive. One example for a 100-foot lot would generate an assessment at approximately $9,000. No other information available in the City's files made reference to a maximum assessment of $9,000. All previous roles indicated same assessments except for increase of $35.00 for water main. The City Administrator said if they have information to the contrary, we would be happy to review it with them. Roland L'Allier expressed concern that his assessment is almost $19,000. The City Administrator pointed out that Mr. L'Allier has 190,45 feet of frontage and the potential to subdivide his property. Mr. L'Allier is eligible for a development deferral for one water main assessment as well as 65.45 feet of frontage for the street assessment. The City Administrator explained the cap in place for water main is $4,935.00 ($4,400 1994 rate adjusted by CPI), and $45.00 per front foot for street improvement. The Administrator pointed out that the actual per front foot cost for the street was $56.44. The Administrator also explained that property owners are assessed on actual front footage up to a maximum of 125 feet for a single-family lot. However, the L'Allier property is 190.45 feet which has the potential to be subdivided. Therefore, Mr. L'Allier's property would be assessed on actual front footage, plus two water main assessments. Again, the development deferral option for the L'Allier property was explained. It was noted that interest does accrue on a development deferral. Brausen again indicated the information he was given previously about the $9,000 assessment cap.