Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/14/2014

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SECTION 9. POLICIES OF REASSESSMENT. The City shall design public improvements to last for a definite period. The life expectancy or service life shall be as stated in the policy statement of this section, or if different, shall be as stated in the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans. A. Policy Statement The following are the "life expectancies" or "service lives" of public improvements except as may be otherwise stated in the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans. 1. Sidewalks and Trails - 230 years. 2. Street improvements, including surfacing and curb and gutter - 260 years. 3. Ornamental street lighting - 230 years. 4. Water Mains - 260 years. 5. Sanitary Sewers - 3-60 years. 6. Storm Sewers - 3-60 years. SECTION 10. ASSESSMENT COMPUTATIONS. The following is the typical city assessment for various specified improvements. A. Street and Curb and Gutter Improvements 1. New Constructions. New streets are assessed 100% to the abutting benefited properties. Street and curb and gutter improvements will normally be assessed by the adjusted front footage method for commercial and multi -family residential nronerties, or the ner lot method for single-family residential nronerties, however other methods may be utilized if conditions warrant. Cost of construction of streets shall be assessed based on the minimum design of 7- ton axle load in residential areas and 9-ton axle load in commercial and industrial areas. Oversizing costs which are incurred in excess of the above may be paid by: (1) State funds, (2) larger assessment rates to other benefited properties, (3) general obligation funds, or (4) any other method or combination of methods authorized by the City Council. 2. Reconstruction and Overlays. Street reconstructions and overlays are assessed 3-025% to the abutting benefited properties. New curb and gutter, including curb and gutter removals, are 4 025% assessed. 3. Gravel Streets. UA11 costs for upgrading ef-existing gravel streets by adding pavement, curb and gutter and storm sewer efed now 3onstruction 3ost5 are assessed 44050%. 4. Seal Coats. Sealcoats are notbeing-assessed. 5. Alleys. Upgrading existing gravel alleys by adding pavement is assessed 4 9950% to all lots abutting on the alley in the block being improved. Reconstructing existing paved alleys are 4 025% assessed-alse. B. Sidewalks and Trails 1. New Construction. New sidewalks are assessed 4 9025% to the abuttingall benefiting propertiesy on which the sidewalk io located served by the sidewalk. New subdivisions are assessed 100% for new sidewalks. 10