05-29-07 Item 6A, 2007 PMP Assessment Hearing

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2007 PMP 5/24/2007 Page 6 inch (2") overlay. At this time, assessments were based on front footage, and the assessment rate was $12.00 per foot, or $1,140 for a lot 95 feet wide. If this dollar amount were recalculated in 2007 dollars, this would equal $22.65 per foot, or $2,152 for a lot 95 feet wide. This is comparable to the proposed assessment rate for the eight foot (8') edge mill and two-inch (2") overlay being constructed on Lametti Lane, Lametti Circle and Karth Lake Circle, which is $2,061.52 per unit. Staff reduced the percentage used to calculate the overhead that is included in the assessment rate, from 37% to 32%. The Assessment Policy calls for 20% in design and construction engineering fees. The City of Roseville's proposal for the project was based on 15% for engineering fees, resulting in the reduced percentage. Staffrecommendation: Staff recommends no change based on these findings. 8) Written comment: 1556 Briarknoll Circle, Bob and Lori Sundberg The Sundbergs provided a written objection, basing their appeal on the following: . The assessment amount exceeds the increase in market value due to the project; . The estimated street rating for Briarknoll Circle is inaccurate; . The assessment amount is not uniformly applied to residential properties within the proj ect area; . The frequency of assessable events exceeds the prevailing standard for improvements. Staff analvsis: Chapter 429 of state statute has two major points to consider when justifying assessments. First, the assessment has to treat similar properties equally, and second the amount of the assessment has to be equal to or less than the resulting increase in property value. All properties in the neighborhood are being assessed the same amount. When selecting streets to include in the 2007 Pavement Management Program, the City Council stressed the need to mill and overlay streets before they required complete reconstruction. Streets rated less than 65 are candidates for mill and overlay work. The streets in the Briarknoll neighborhood were rated under 65. The types of distresses, including signs cracking, edge deterioration and moderate to severe block and alligator cracking, indicated deficiencies in the structure, which was confirmed by soil borings. To rebuild the structure, staff recommended a full depth pavement replacement. According to Ramsey County records, the property value ofthe homes in the area begin at about $340,000. The proposed assessment is less than one percent ofthe property value. By improving the road to the level that this project has done, we believe there is a direct benefit to property owners. These improvements will extend the life of the street a minimum of20 years, and was done at a third ofthe cost it wDuld have been to reconstruct the street entirely. In contrast, the mill and overlay that was performed on the street in 1993 lasted only 14 years. Ifwe had delayed this project even five years, costs would have increased. Staff recommendation: Staff recommends no change based on these findings.