Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/10/2015

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Section 4 — Several errors were discovered in the special assessment improvement project general process language. Staff will make the necessary modifications and will highlight them within an updated draft Policy to be presented at a future work session. Section 5 — No modifications are recommended at this time. Section 6 — No modifications are recommended at this time. Section 7 — No modifications are recommended at this time. Section 8 — No modifications are recommended at this time. Section 9 — No modifications are recommended at this time. Section 10 — No modifications are recommended at this time. While the City did not assess residential properties for 25% of either of the street reconstruction projects, the completed benefit appraisal consultation reports determined that the properties did benefit in an amount that would have warranted an assessment of 25% of eligible project costs. As was discussed during the assessment hearings for the 2015 improvement projects, staff will likely recommend adopting increased proposed assessment amounts with the 2016 street reconstruction improvement project, though the amount assessed cannot exceed the benefit to the property. And as before, staff will recommend the use of a benefit appraisal consultation for the 2016 street reconstruction project. Section 11 — No modifications are recommended at this time. Timeframe: Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be required for presenting this item, with another 15 minutes for discussion. Funding Source: Any modifications made to the Special Assessments Policy will be completed as part of Staffs normal duties. Responsible Party(ies): City Engineer Westby will present and lead discussion on this case. City Administrator Ulrich, Finance Director Lund, and City Attorney Langel will be available to respond to questions if needed. Outcome: Direct staff to research potential modifications to the Special Assessments Policy for further discussion. Attachments Assessment Policy LMC SA Guide Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Diana Lund Diana Lund 11/05/2015 12:29 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 11/05/2015 02:58 PM Form Started By: Bruce Westby Started On: 11/03/2015 02:18 PM Final Approval Date: 11/05/2015