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Also attached is the Special Assessments Guide developed and distributed by the LMC. This guide defines special <br />assessments, discusses a cities authority to levy assessments for certain improvements and the process to be <br />followed, and provides other relevant information and web site links used to assist in completing the attached draft <br />Policy. <br />The language in Section 3 referencing a four -fifths majority vote comes directly from State statute 429.031 and <br />therefore cannot be revised. <br />Provisions for City utility assessments are included in the draft Policy since Ramsey's City Charter does not <br />preclude assessing for utility improvements if a property owner requests service. Language addressing credits for <br />connecting to City sewer and water with reconstruction projects is also included in the draft Policy. <br />Finally, Staff plans to finalize the Garnet Street/168th Avenue Feasibility Report for presentation to Council on <br />January 13, 2015. The Garnet Street project is included in the CIP for 2015 construction so plans and specifications <br />must be approved for bidding in the spring of 2015, which will be tight considering assessment procedures must be <br />followed. <br />Alternatives: <br />Alternative #1 - Adopt Resolution #14-12-250 adopting the draft Special Assessments Policy as attached. Staff <br />supports this alternative. <br />Alternative #2 - Adopt Resolution #14-12-250 adopting the draft Special Assessments Policy with minor revisions <br />as follows; . Staff will support this alternative as long as the Special Assessments Policy can be <br />adopted on January 13, 2015. <br />Alternative #3 - Deny adoption of Resolution #14-12-250 at this time. Staff does not support this alternative since it <br />will delay delivery of a 2015 street reconstruction project. <br />Funding Source: <br />The draft Special Assessments Policy is being developed in-house as part of Staffs normal duties. The City <br />Attorney has reviewed the draft Policy as to legal form and to ensure it conforms to all applicable City Charter <br />provisions related to special assessments. Costs for the City Attorney's review will be paid from the general budget. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends adopting Resolution #14-12-250 adopting the draft Special Assessments Policy. This will allow <br />Staff to complete the Garnet Street Reconstruction Feasibility Report and present it to Council for approval on <br />January 13, 2015, with approvals for plans and specifications and bidding to be requested in the spring of 2015. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt, or deny adopting, Resolution #14-12-250 adopting the attached Special Assessments Policy. <br />Attachments <br />Draft SA Policy <br />Res 14-12-250 <br />LMC Model Policy <br />City Charter Chapter 8 <br />Property Density Figure <br />SAP Comparison <br />LMC SA Guide <br />