City Council Meeting Date: August 22, 2017
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: David Bennett, P.E., Public Works Director/City Engineer
Subject:
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Continued Public Hearing on Assessments for the 2017 Street Reclamation Project - 1900 Sibley View Lane.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council holds a continued public hearing on assessments for 1900 Sibley View Lane as part of the 2017 Street Reclamation Project (2017STRT-A36) regarding the proposed assessments.
Staff recommends a motion to close the public hearing after appropriate discussion has occurred.
Summary Report:
On July 28, 2017, the property owner at 1900 Sibley View Lane submitted a letter of objection to the City Clerk, City Council, Engineering Department, and Administration, objecting to their assessment amount of $6,206.00. City Council held a public hearing regarding the 2017 Street Reclamation Project (2017STRT-A36) at their August 8, 2017 City Council Meeting. At the meeting, the public hearing was closed for all properties with the exception of 1900 Sibley View Lane.
At the meeting, staff was directed to investigate the assessment amount. Staff has reviewed the assessment and has applied the adopted assessment policy to determine the front footage amount. Due to the shape on the lot in question, this particular lot falls under a curved lot standard according to the adopted Motion 2009-0076, "Standards for Adjusting Front Footage for Special Assessment." This adopted policy requires the front footage measurement be taken at the midpoint of the shortest side lot line.
However, in review of the rates on the other properties within the neighborhood and the assessment amounts, it would could be determined reasonable to utilize the front footage at the front property line. Hence, the assessment amount could be reduced from $6,206 to $5,220. Staff is not recommending this but would be an alternative action.
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