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Whereas the city of Ramsey desires to encourage appropriate <br />commercial and industrial development; andy <br /> <br />Whereas it is recognized that existing and prospective <br />businesses require sufficient data on prospective costs to <br />make informed business decisions; and, <br /> <br />Whereas an equitable policy for the assessment of lateral <br />sewer and water utility extension costs is a key factor in <br />certain business plans~ and, <br /> <br />Whereas the city of Ramsey will soon be ~acing the issue <br />establishing appropriate policy for assessing property <br />owners ~or the costs associated with utility construction <br />including sewer and water lines, street and curb <br />reconstruction and related costs~ and, <br /> <br />Whereas immediate establishment of such a policy will <br />enhance the prospects of securing an increased commercial <br />tax base by providing an atmosphere of certainty <br />potential businesses~ <br /> <br />~'herefore, be it resolved that the City o~ Ramsey promptly <br />adopt an ordnance or other written policy providing for, at <br />a minimum, t~e ~ollowing: <br /> <br /> 1. Assessment of homeowners and businesses shall be <br />based on an equitable formula which in accordance with the <br />relevant Minnesota statutes. <br /> <br /> 2. Commercial properties, which by the very nature of <br />the property with its existing and planned uses, have no <br />requirement for city utilities, both presently and in the <br />forseeable future, will be granted the option of de~erring <br />ali utility assesments until such time as the nature of the <br />business requires utility service. <br /> <br /> ~~ Present users o~ private sewer and water utilities <br />shall have a reasonable period of time to hook up to city <br />utilities after such time as utilities are extended past <br />their property, and appropriate financial incentives shall <br />be included to discourage unreasonable hookup delays. <br /> <br /> <br />