03-21-1994 Council Workshop Agenda

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Mayor & City Council Page 2 March 18, 1994 may be excessive. A reasonable approach may be a 50/50 basis. In this way, we do not create a high cost to be assessed to affected properties thereby jeopardizing the benefits received argument. Furthermore, splitting the cost with affected property owners would tend to create an environment of perceived fairness. Lastly, when considering that overlays or rehabilitation could be construed as deferred maintenance, this arrangement seems reasonable. * Page 7.E.3. Rehabilitated Urban Streets We should consider the addition of credits for unexpired useful life of an existing street. The language would be similar to that listed in other portions of the policy. * Page 7.E.4. Reconstructed Urban Streets Once a street has been built to urban standards, do we still want to assess 85% of an 8 "/3" section. As is noted in the survey information, many communities only assess once for an urban street. Perhaps we want to consider a lesser percentage to make these projects easier to undertake. At least 20% would need to be assessed to allow us to finance the total cost of the project pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 429. It should be noted that we should not face this issue for a number of years due to the nature of existing streets. * Page 8.F.1.d. Rectangular Lot In this practice, a rectangular lot who's frontage is greater in its depth shall have its assessable footage be determined utilizing the narrowest dimension of the lot. This situation was applied to the Joe Beasey lot on Allen Avenue (see section map enclosed). You will remember that the Becker's felt this was an inequitable situation. This may be an area the Council wants to evaluate. * Page 9.F.l.f.(1) Corner Lots Frontage of a corner lot is determined by property address. Other options we discussed were driveway access and orientation of the house upon the lot. The Council may want to re- evaluate this factor. Page 2