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, Memo to City Council January 17, 2003, Lake Josephine Hills-Ingerson Court/Femwood Channel Improvements Page 2 of2 . easement from Lake Josephine Hills Association from the end of Ingerson Court across their property to the channel and along the channel to make the improvements. This will be a permanent easement beeause the plan proposes that the City continues to have access to the channel to perform routine cleaning and maintenanee. In setting assessments for the property, the City has established a price per foot charge for all benefiting properties. The Lake Josephine Hills Association would receive an assessment based upon the number of front feet surrounding and along Ingerson Court. Assessments can not be based upon the value of land or any improvements on them. The Lake Josephine Hills Association seems to try to make an argument that the assessments are not in proportion to the value of their land. They are correct. Assessments are based upon benefits received and not upon the value of the property. If the Council does feel compelled to survey the property, it should do so with the understanding that this activity is not related to assessment and will not change the value of the assessment. Recommendation Staff is seeking direction from the Council on the following items: · Does the Council want to authorize a legal survey of the Lake Josephine Hills Association property? . . Determine if the City wants to negotiate for the easement across the channel to the Lake Josephine Hills Association property. · Establish who will meet to discuss and negotiate with Lake Josephine Hills Association. .