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SECTION 9. POLICIES OF REASSESSMENT. <br />The City shall design public improvements to last for a definite period. The life expectancy or <br />service life shall be as stated in the policy statement of this section, or if different, shall be as <br />stated in the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans. <br />Policy Statement <br />The following are the "life expectancies" or "service lives" of public improvements except as may <br />be otherwise stated in the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans. <br />1. Sidewalks and Trails — 30 years. <br />2. Street improvements, including surfacing and curb and gutter — 60 years. <br />3. Ornamental street lighting — 30 years. <br />4. Water Mains — 60 years. <br />5. Sanitary Sewers — 60 years. <br />6. Storm Sewers — 60 years. <br />SECTION 10. ASSESSMENT COMPUTATIONS. <br />The following is the typical city assessment for various specified improvements. The City Council <br />reserves the right to vary from the following computations when conditions warrant. All <br />computations are subject to the criteria set forth in Section 1. <br />A. Street and Curb and Gutter Improvements <br />1. New Construction. New streets are assessed 100% to the abutting benefited properties. Street <br />and curb and gutter improvements will normally be assessed by the adjusted front footage <br />method for commercial, industrial and multi -family residential properties, or by the per lot <br />method for single-family residential properties, however other methods including the area <br />method maybe utilized if conditions warrant. Cost of construction of streets shall be assessed <br />based on the minimum design of 7-ton axle load in residential areas and 9-ton axle load in <br />commercial and industrial areas. Oversizing costs that are incurred in excess of the above may <br />be paid by: (1) State funds, (2) larger assessment rates to other benefited properties, (3) <br />general obligation funds, or (4) any other method or combination of methods authorized by the <br />City Council. <br />2. Reconstruction and Overlays. Street reconstructions and overlays, including the associated <br />removal and replacement of curb and gutter, are assessed 25% to the abutting benefited <br />properties or as otherwise determined by Council ordered benefit appraisals. <br />3. Gravel Streets. Upgrading existing gravel streets by adding pavement, curb and gutter, and <br />storm sewer are assessed 50% to the abutting benefited properties or as otherwise determined <br />by Council ordered benefit appraisals. <br />4. Seal Coats. Sealcoats are not assessed. <br />5. Alleys. Upgrading existing gravel alleys by adding pavement is assessed 50% to all lots <br />abutting on the alley in the block being improved or as otherwise determined by Council <br />ordered benefit appraisals. Reconstructing existing paved alleys is 25% assessed to all lots <br />abutting on the alley or as otherwise determined by Council ordered benefit appraisals. <br />9 <br />