2020-02-26 CC WS, Meeting & Closed Exec. Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 26, 2020 (short side) and 20% side yard (long side). The benefit test is whatever assessment your property receives it will increase the value of your property. He stated the deferments are allowed by law if you are 65 years old and older, disabled, and/or active in the military. He stated that during this deferral period interest is accrued. He explained the procedure for appealing the assessment this evening and outlined the necessity to file with the district court within 30 days of the hearing if someone intended to follow through with the appeal. Administrator Statz stated that in previous projects in 2009 (Peltier Lake Drive) the homeowners were assessed averages of $6,884 and in 2013 (Center Street) were assessed $4,141. The proposed 2020 Downtown Street Assessment on an average residential lot would be approximately $5,298. The percentage of costs that were assessed in 2009 was 29% and the 2013 was 25%. He stated that the 2009 and 2013 project assessment terms were 15 years at 4% interest. The percentage of the project costs to be assessed for the 2020 Downtown is going to be at 20% with a 15 year term and interest rate at 3.5%. He stated that all projects are front-foot assessment basis per policy, which mean 100% of the front yard (short side) and 20% of the side yard (long side). Administrator Statz reported that the proposed 2020 assessments for commercial/institutional/vacant lots are as follows: 50% of the project costs and terms are also 15 years at 3.5%. He stated that the front-foot assessment is based per policy at 100% of the front yard (short side) and 20% of the side yard (long side). The amount of the assessments were mailed and these dollar amounts cannot increase. The amounts can be prepaid any time before the next year with full interest being applied. Administrator Statz stated that the City’s current water connection rules are that if you sell your home, add a major addition or your well falls into disrepair in an amount that exceeds $1,500 connection is required. Administrator Statz stated that the connection fees if you choose to connect to city’s water system would be $8,000 for Lateral Benefit Fee (connecting to watermain in the street), $1,850 Water Access Charge (WAC) (water tower, wells, etc.), approximately $450 for a water meter, and whatever it costs for the plumber to connect from the curb stop to your home. The costs can be assessed at the same terms as the street project and a grant is available for income qualifying households. He stated that the grant is only for owner occupied, single-family homes. He also stated that this information was forwarded to property owners in December with the deadline being extended to March 13. He stated that those that income qualify, would have their costs for hooking to city water paid in full. Council Member Koski stated that he understands that this is an area that has experienced street deterioration for some time, that assessments are difficult while living on a tight budget and felt that the project could no longer be delayed. He felt that with the opportunity for CDBG funding it was a good opportunity to commence the project. He understands that assessments are very difficult, would like to lower Page 4 of 13