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Page 1 of 2 DATE: April 12, 2021 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers David Perrault, City Administrator FROM: David Swearingen, Interim Public Works Director SUBJECT: 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project – Special Assessment Hearing Council Should Consider Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: • Hold a Special Assessment Hearing for the 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project for public comment. All items need a simple majority for action unless otherwise noted. Background/Discussion On January 25, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-004 Approving the Plans and Specifications and Ordering the Advertisement for Bids. Bids were solicited during February and opened on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. A portion of the costs for the 2021 PMP Street and Utility Improvement Project are proposed to be assessed against the benefitting properties according to the City’s Assessment Policy. In order to assess these costs, the City must follow the process outlined in State Statute 429. On March 8, 2021, after the bids were opened, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-013 Declaring Costs to be Assessed and set today as the date for the assessment hearing. A public hearing prior to adopting the assessments is a requirement of State Statute 429. The proposed assessment area is shown on Attachment A. The project is proposed to be assessed consistent with the City’s Assessment Policy and past practices, which states that 50% of the costs for roadway improvements will be assessed in residential areas, with the remaining portion financed by City funds. Financing for the project is consistent with City policy and past practice and is summarized in the table below. The project costs include 27% engineering and overhead costs. PUBLIC HEARING – 8A MEMORANDUM