09.05 Assessment Procedures & Policy Discussion

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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES & POLICY City of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota Prepared with assistance by Widseth, Smith,Nolting Adopted February 7, 2006 New Reconstructed Tvne Method Project Assessed Project Assessed Roadway Front Foot 100% 70% Storm Sewer Front Foot 100% 70% Sanitary Sewer Per Parcel 100% 70% Watermain Per Parcel 100% 70% STANDARD OR TYPICAL SIZES: The following shall be considered standard sizes. Construction of improvements larger, wider, or more extensive than those listed shall be considered oversized. The oversized portion costs shall be paid for by the City"at large". Tvpe Residential Commercial Roadway 36 ft F-F urban 44 ft F-F urban Storm Sewer No Standard Size No Standard Size Sanitary Sewer 8-inch 8-inch Watermain 8-inch 8-inch PROCEDURES FOR SPREADING ASSESSMENTS: Roadways Costs include—but are not limited to - grading, curb and gutter, sidewalks, base, surfacing, striping, lighting, erosion control, traffic control, and landscaping. Residential property with a roadway improved on its side lot will be assessed one-quarter (1/4)of the side lot footage at the same rate as front footage. Commercial property side lot footage will be assessed at the same rate as front footage (i.e. no 1/4 side lot credit approach used). Storm Sewer Costs include—but are not limited to -pipe, catch basins,riprap, swales, infiltration basins, erosion control, and landscaping. The City Council can prorate storm sewer improvements or some components of the storm sewer improvements based on an overall drainage area that may extend beyond a specific project's limits (e.g. a portion of the cost of an infiltration basin that could serve future drainage areas). Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Costs include—but are not limited to - pipe, manholes, wyes, service laterals/pipe, risers, valves, fittings, curb stops, hydrants, erosion control, and landscaping. Page 2 of 3