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SECTION 9. POLICIES OF REASSESSMENT. <br />The City shall design public improvements to last for a definite period. The life expectancy or <br />service life shall be as stated in the policy statement of this section, or if different, shall be as <br />stated in the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans. <br />A. Policy Statement <br />The following are the "life expectancies" or "service lives" of public improvements except as may <br />be otherwise stated in the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans. <br />1. Sidewalks - 20 years. <br />2. Street improvements, including surfacing and curb and gutter - 20 years. <br />3. Ornamental street lighting - 20 years. <br />4. Water Mains - 20 years. <br />5. Sanitary Sewers - 30 years. <br />6. Storm Sewers - 30 years. <br />SECTION 10. ASSESSMENT COMPUTATIONS. <br />The following is the typical city assessment for various specified improvements. <br />A. Street and Curb and Gutter Improvements <br />1. New Constructions. New streets are assessed 100% to the abutting benefited properties. <br />Street and curb and gutter improvements will normally be assessed by the adjusted front foot <br />method, however other methods may be utilized if conditions warrant. Cost of construction of <br />streets shall be assessed based on the minimum design of 7-ton axle load in residential areas <br />and 9-ton axle load in commercial and industrial areas. Oversizing costs which are incurred in <br />excess of the above may be paid by: (1) State funds, (2) larger assessment rates to other <br />benefited properties, (3) general obligation funds, or (4) any other method or combination of <br />methods authorized by the City Council. <br />2. Reconstruction and Overlays. Street reconstructions and overlays are assessed 30% to the <br />abutting benefited properties. New curb and gutter are 100% assessed. <br />3. Gravel Streets. Upgrading of existing gravel street by adding pavement, curb and gutter is <br />considered new construction and all costs are assessed 100%. <br />4. Seal Coats. Sealcoats are not being assessed. <br />5. Alleys. Upgrading existing gravel alleys by adding pavement is assessed 100% to all lots <br />abutting on the alley in the block being improved. Reconstructing existing paved alleys are <br />100% assessed also. <br />B. Sidewalks and Trails <br />1. New Construction. New sidewalks are assessed 100% to the abutting property on which the <br />sidewalk is located. <br />2. Reconstruction. Replacement sidewalks are assessed 50% to the abutting property owner and <br />50% City funded. <br />9 <br />