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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. 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 —30 years. 2. Street improvements, including surfacing and curb and gutter— 60 years. 3. Ornamental street lighting— 30 years. 4. Water Mains— 60 years. 5. Sanitary Sewers —60 years. 6. Storm Sewers—60 years. SECTION 10. ASSESSMENT COMPUTATIONS. The following is the typical city assessment for various specified improvements. The City Council reserves the right to vary from the following computations when conditions warrant. All computations are subject to the criteria set forth in Section 1. A. Street and Curb and Gutter Improvements 1. New Construction. 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, industrial and multi-family residential properties, or by the per lot method for single-family residential properties, however other methods including the area method 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 that 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, including the associated removal and replacement of curb and gutter, are assessed 25% to the abutting benefited properties or as otherwise determined by Council ordered benefit appraisals. 3. Gravel Streets. Upgrading existing gravel streets by adding pavement, curb and gutter, and storm sewer are assessed 50% to the abutting benefited properties or as otherwise determined by Council ordered benefit appraisals. 4. Seal Coats. Sealcoats are not assessed. 5. Alleys. Upgrading existing gravel alleys by adding pavement is assessed 50% to all lots abutting on the alley in the block being improved or as otherwise determined by Council ordered benefit appraisals. Reconstructing existing paved alleys is 25% assessed to all lots abutting on the alley or as otherwise determined by Council ordered benefit appraisals. 9