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Mari'4110 �.Iairic:c Spring L.a .-c Rd. Cty. Rd. I Project Mayor McCarty and Council members. The communities I called regarding special assessments are listed below. In every case I spoke with an indil,itivai who handles the assessments. What I found out is that every municipality has its own formula. The below figures and comments can only be applied as a rule of thumb. a`viien I did my polling i lidley's assessor was On vacation until Sept. 22. 1997. Because I did not confirm that information it was not included in the comments below. Communities called: White Lear Lake: Fridley New Brighton Blaine Spring Lake Park Coon Rapids Roseville Arden kills TIno Takes Comments: .F 25% of Street construction (charged by front footage) Pius storm construction {charged by acreage) less any previous storm assessments. A typical 100' lot is S1700 plus S500- S600 for storm construction. • * Their charter prevents assessments unless initiated by the residents. * Approximately 5300.00 per lot. spread over 3 years. That is the maximum benefit they feel will hold up in court. * S2100 per lot. Additional funds are pulled from the general tax. levy. Their intent is to pull funds from the whole community, which brings in a reimbursement from those residents who benefited from previous road construction but where never assessed. 4` $28.00 per front footage less any previous assessments. This particular city hires an independent appraiser to keep the assessments in line with the property values. 25% for surfacing and iuii°'o of curb and gutter. This city previously worked with an appraiser, but no longer feel it is necessary because their formula is one that works for them. A :_tic:i lot (301`,. is assessed $2-4)0. Certain roads i_ i.e.. \I.S..A.. county roads) are chargcu 1;2 of a t picai lot price. '" Arden Hills- 50%. As you know I would like the residents to feel the full monetary impact of the turn back r;ontry. This fund is set aside by Ramsey County to repair the roads at no assessment to those living along the roads. in keeping with mat spirit. in which the fund was intended. the assessment calculations should he directly: proportional to the improvements that are over and above the improvements provided by Ramsey County. •