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Rev. 12/5/88
Rev. 7 J7 / 89
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
ASSESSMENT MANUAL
INDEX
1. Pet it ion
2. Total Project Cost
3. Assessment Period
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CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
GENERAL
DEFINITIONS
A. Assessment Units
1. Lot Uni t
2. Equivalent Lot Unit
3. Gross Area
4. Weighted Areas
5. Front Footage
6. Service District
B. General
CHAPTER III
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 7
A. Defi nit ions 7
1. Sanitary Sewer Interceptors 7
2. Sanitary Sewer Trunks & Subtrunks 7
3. Sanitary Sewer Laterals 8
4. Sanitary Sewer Building Services 8
5. Sanitary Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) 8
6. Sanitary Sewer Lateral Benefits 8
7. Infrastructure Rehabilitation Projects 9
B. Determining Sanitary Sewer Assessment Rates 9
1. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Rates 9
2. Sanitary Sewer Trunk/Subtrunk Rates 9
3. Sanitary Sewer Lateral Rates 9
4. Building Service 10
INDEX- Continued
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CHAPTER IV
WATER IMPROVEMENTS
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A. Definitions 11
1. Water Source and Treatment Facilities 11
2. Water Storage Facilities 11
3. Water Trunk and Subtrunk Distribution Mains 11
4. Watermain Laterals 11
5. Watermain Building Service 12
6. Water Connection Charge (WCC) 12
7. Watermain Lateral Benefits 12
B. Infrastructure Rehabilitation Projects 13
B. Determining Sanitary Sewer Assessment Rates 13
1. Trunk, Subtrunk, Storage and Treatment
Facilities Rates 13
2. Watermain Lateral Rates 13
3. Building Service 14
CHAPTER V
STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
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A. Definitions 15
1. Rice Creek Watershed District (ReWO) 15
2. Storm Sewer Improvement District 15
3. Storm Sewer Trunk Facilities 15
4. Storm Sewer Lateral Facilities 16
B. Determining Storm Sewer Assessment Rates 16
1. Storm Sewer Trunk Rates 16
2. Storm Sewer Lateral Rates 17
INDEX - Continued
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CHAPTER VI STREET IMPROVEMENTS 19
A. Definitions 19
1. Federal, State and County Highways 19
2. Collector Streets 19
3. Commercial/Industrial Streets 19
4. Residential Streets 19
5. Appurtenances 20
6. Existing Street Reconstruction Projects 20
7. Maintenance/Rehabilitation Projects 21
B. Determining Street Assessment Rates 21
1. Commercial/Industrial Streets 21
2. Residential Streets 22
3. Appurtenances 22
4. Existing Street Reconstruction Projects 22
5. Maintenance/Rehabilitation Projects 22
I. GENERAL
The purpose of this assessment manual is to set forth a guide to be
utilized by the City Council of the City of Centerville when preparing
assessment rolls, so as to assure uniform and consistent treatment of the
affected properties.
Mjnnesota State Law, Chapter 429.010 to 429.111 provides that a
municipality shall have the power to make public improvements such as
sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water source and distribution facilities,
street improvements including grading, curb and gutter, surfacing, side-
walks, street lighting, and recreational facilities, etc. The various pro-
cedures that the municipality must follow including reports, notices and
public hearings are well defined within the law.
The Statute further provides that the cost of any improvement may be
assessed upon property benefited by the improvement based upon the benefits
received whether or not the property abuts on the improvement and whether or
not any part of the cost of the improvement is paid from other funding
sources. The law is not specific on how these benefits are to be measured
or how the costs are to be apportioned, but rather makes it incumbent upon
the municipality to determine with assistance of the City Engineer, City
Attorney, appraisers or other qualified personnel, a fair and equitable
method of cost sharing among the properties involved.
Throughout this manual, the total cost of an improvement shall include
the construction cost plus all associated overhead costs. The total cost of
the associated overhead for a public improvement project would typically
include the following as a percentage of the construction cost:
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Engineering 14.0%
City Administration 2.5%
Lega 1 1. 0%
Fiscal 2.5%
Interest During Construction 4.5%
Assessment Roll Preparation 0.5%
Contingencies 3.0%
TOTAL: 28.0%
These overhead costs are estimates only. The actual costs incurred
will be tracked and charged to the project. Any contributing funds from
outside sources (i.e., water and/or sanitary sewer operating funds, con-
nection charges, other governmental agencies) may be deducted from the total
improvement cost to determine the assessable costs.
The initiation of public improvement projects may happen in two
different methods. The first method is by a petition of the affected property
owners. The petition must be signed by the owners of not less than 35
percent of the frontage of the real property abutting the proposed improvements.
The second method is to initiate the proceedings by City Council direction,
when less than 35 percent of property owners petition or when the Council
deems the improvement to be of public benefit no petition is needed. An
outline of the public improvement process is provided in the Appendix.
Any reference to land zoning in this manual shall mean the most current
approved City Zoning Map available at the time. It should be emphasized
that the special assessment methods and policies summarized herein cannot be
considered as all-inclusive and that unusual circumstances may at times
justify special consideration. Also, any fixed cost data and rates pre-
sented herein will be adjusted from time to time so as to reflect current
costs.
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II. DEFINITIONS
A. Assessment Units
The following definitions refer to the assessment units to be used when
determining various assessment rates as described in the remaining
sections of this manual.
1. Lot Un it
A lot unit is defined as a platted single family residential lot
which in accordance with Centerville zoning and subdivision regula-
tions, cannot be further subdivided.
2. Equivalent Lot Unit
Equivalent lot units are determined by dividing a large or un-
platted parcel of land into smaller lot units. The division of land
for assessment purposes is done in a manner consistent with the
City's current zoning for the area and subdivision regulations.
Questions pertaining to the "buildability" of areas to be divided
into equivalent lot units are addressed by City staff at the time
of the determination.
3. Gross Area
The total area, in acres or square feet, of a lot or parcel of
land including any easements. The gross area of a lot or parcel
of land does not include any of the abutting right-of-way.
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4. Weighted Areas
For the purpose of storm sewer assessments, the weighting of areas
shall be based on zoning as follows:
Residential 1.00
High Density Residential 1.25
Commercial 1.50
Industrial 2.00
5. Front Footage
a. Single Frontage Lots
In platted areas, the front footage for purposes of front footage
assessments shall be determined at the building set back line as
described in the Centerville Zoning Ordinance, Code of Ordinances
for the City of Centerville, Ordinance No.4, and shall be measured
parallel to the property line abutting the improvement.
In unplatted areas, the City Council shall establish on a case-by-
case basis a formula for determining the assessable front footage
for each improvement project. Typically, this will be accom-
plished by dividing the property into equivalent lot units. The
total parcel front footage shall then be determined by summing the
front footage for each equivalent lot unit.
b. Corner Lots
In the case of a street improvement project which abuts both
sides of a corner lot, the front footage shall be the dimension of
the shorter side plus 20% of the dimension of the long side
as measured according to Section II CA)C5). In cases of corner
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lots affected by two projects, the lot may receive two
assessments. However, the sum of the front footage assessed shall
not exceed that described above.
For all other improvements the front footage shall be the front
footage established for the smaller of the two sides of the lot.
Where the proposed improvement project is only along one side of a
corner lot the front footage established for that side shall be
used.
6. Service District
A service district is the area, as determined by the City Engineer
and approved by the City Council, which will receive benefit from
a proposed improvement project. This type of approach for
assessment purposes is typically used for trunk and subtrunk
sanitary sewer projects; trunk, subtrunk, source, storage and
treatment water projects; and trunk storm sewer and collector
street projects.
B. Genera 1
1. Pet i t ion
Petition shall mean a written document presented to the City
Council for purposes of initiating a pUblic improvement project.
All signatures shall be accompanied by the address of each
signator, the date of the signature and a printing of each
signator's name. An example of the usual form of petition is
included in the Appendix.
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2. Total Project Cost
Total project cost shall mean the final construction cost plus all
associated overhead costs. Overhead costs shall include but not
be limited to engineering, city administration, legal, fiscal,
interest during construction, and land acquisition.
3. Assessment Period
The length of payment period on various types of improvement
projects shall be as follows:
Sanitary Sewer 10-15 years
Watermain 10-15 years
Storm Sewer 5-10 years
Street Construction 10-15 years
Street Resurfacing 3- 7 years
In the case where several of the improvements listed above are
included in the same project, the assessment period will be 10-20
years. In no event shall an assessment period exceed 20 years.
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III. SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
A. Definitions
1. MWCC Sanitary Sewer Interceptors
A network of relatively large diameter, deep sewer pipe and
associated pumping stations and appurtenances owned and operated by
the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC). The
interceptors are designed as collectors for large areas within the
sanitary sewer service area.
2. Sanitary Sewer Trunks and Subtrunks
Sanitary sewer pumping stations including associated forcemain
and/or a network of gravity pipes ranging in size generally
from 10 inch through 15 inch and extending away from respective
MWCC interceptor mains. Pumping station, forcemains, trunks and
subtrunks are designed as collectors for areas usually less than
300 acres.
Because sewer lines flow by gravity, the pipes can become quite
deep at some locations and very costly to install. A trunk or
subtrunk assessment is, in certain cases, utilized so that
costs due to extra depth (and/or oversizing) will be spread
over the entire service district rather than becoming a burden
on just those properties abutting that portion of the pipe
network constructed.
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3. Sanitary Sewer Laterals
A network of pipes, usually 8 inch in size which are installed 8-
20 feet deep and are designed to serve those buildings abutting a
given street or easement. The laterals flow to trunks, subtrunks
or directly to MWCC interceptors.
4. Sanitary Sewer Building Services
Those pipes, usually 4 inch or 6 inch in size lead from
laterals (or sometimes from trunks, subtrunks and interceptors)
to serve individual buildings. The services are plugged at the
property line until such time that a building is connected to
the sewer system.
The property owner must make arrangements with a licensed, bonded
plumber to complete the service connection.
5. Sanitary Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)
This is a charge billed to all properties at the time of
connection to the sanitary sewer system. The charge is the
individual property share of the cost of the interceptor trunk
and treatment facilities which make sewer service available.
The charge is based on an equivalent unit basis. The method used
to calculate the total number of units for any specific property
and the current unit charge are provided in the appendix. This
charge may not be assessed against the property.
6. Sanitary Sewer Lateral Benefits
Lateral benefit may be provided by connection to trunk, subtrunk
or lateral pipes. The calculation of lateral benefit from a trunk
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or subtrunk pipe will be based on the cost of an 8 inch pipe along
the same alignment at a depth adequate to provide services to the
abutting properties.
7. Infrastructure Rehabilitation Projects
Any project or portion of a project which reconstructs an existing
sanitary sewer facility. A rehabilitation project may occur on
the existing alignment of the sewer line or on a new alignment,
thus allowing the existing line to be abandoned or its status
downgraded. (i.e., trunk or subtrunk to lateral).
B. Determining Sanitary Sewer Assessment Rates
1. Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Rates
All properties which lie within the approved Service District
shall bear the cost of sanitary sewer interceptor projects. The
costs shall be spread equally based on a gross area basis within
the Service District and will be known as a interceptor assessment
and/or collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 111,- A5.
2. Sanitary Sewer Trunk/Subtrunk Rates
The lateral and building service assessments described below will
be deducted from the total improvement cost to be assessed. The
amount remaining after said deductions will be assessed on a gross
area basis to all properties within the Service District, and will
be known as a trunk assessment and/or subtrunk assessment.
3. Sanitary Sewer Lateral Rates
The building service assessments described below will be deducted
from the total improvement cost to be assessed. The amount
remaining after said deductions will be assessed by the
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following method. The resulting assessment will be known as a
lateral benefit assessment.
a. Front Footage Basis
Determine the total assessable front footage of all lots
and equivalent lot units receiving lateral benefit and
divide the project cost by the total of assessable front
footage. Each lot or equivalent lot unit assessment is
equal to the total assessable front footage per unit
multiplied by the front footage assessment rate.
4. Building Service
The assessment rate for each size of building service (4, 6 or 8
inch) shall be determined by adding all the costs associated with
each size of service and dividing by the total number of services
constructed. Each unit will be assessed at the determined rate
for each size and number of services installed. This will be
known as the building service assessment.
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IV. WATER IMPROVEMENTS
A. Definitions
1. Water Source and Treatment Facilities
The current source facilities utilized for water supply for
Centerville is a well approximately 300 feet deep. Treatment
includes chlorination and fluoridation. It is anticipated
additional source and treatment facilities will be required as the
water system expands.
2. Water Storage Facilities
The current water storage facility for Centerville consists of a
100,000 gallon elevated tank. It is anticipated additional
storage facilities will be required as the water system expands.
3. Water Trunk and Subtrunk Distribution Mains
A network of pipes and related appurtenances usually in the size
range of 8 inches to 12 inches. These pipes are designed to carry
large volumes of water and interconnect various point sources of
water supply and storage reservoirs. Appurtenances to these
facilities would include valves and fittings but not fire
hydrants.
4. Watermain Laterals
A network of water pipes and related appurtenances usually 6
inches in size which are installed with about 8 feet of ground
cover to retard freezing and are designed to serve those buildings
abutting a given street or easement. Lateral mains are "looped"
wherever possible to balance pressures and prevent "dead ends"
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and the associated problems. Appurtenances to these facilities
would include valves, fittings, and fire hydrants.
5. Watermain Building Service
These pipes lead from laterals (or sometimes from trunk and
subtrunk mains) to serve individual buildings abutting thereon.
The size of the service usually ranges from 3/4 inch to 6 inch
depending upon the type of building served. The lines terminate
at the property line with a shut off valve and are plugged until
such time that the building is connected to the water system.
The property owner must make arrangements with a licensed, bonded
plumber to complete the service connection.
6. Water Connection Charge (WCC)
This is a charge billed to all properties at the time of
connection to the water system. The charge is the individual
property share of the cost of the trunk, source and storage
facilities which make water service available. The charge for
1988 is $1,300 per equivalent residential units. Units are deter-
mined by a method similar to SAC units for sanitary sewer. This
charge may be assessed against the property.
7. Watermain Lateral Benefits
The benefit resulting to a property abutting or utilizing a
watermain where a direct connection to that watermain via a
building service is reasonably possible without additional lateral
pipes.
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Lateral benefit may be provided by connection to trunk, subtrunk
or lateral pipes. The calculation of lateral benefit from a trunk
or subtrunk pipe will be based on the cost of an 8 inch pipe along
the same alignment for commercial or industrial zoned property
and a 6 inch pipe for all other areas.
8: Infrastructure Rehabilitation Projects
Any project or portion of a project which reconstructs an existing
water system facility. A rehabilitation project may occur on the
existing alignment of the water line or on a new alignment thus.
allowing the existing line to be abandoned or its status down-
graded (i.e.. trunk or subtrunk to lateral).
B. Determining Watermain Assessment Rates
1. Trunk. Subtrunk. Storage and Treatment Facility Rates
Any lateral and building service assessments described below will
be deducted from the total improvement cost to be assessed. The
remaining costs shall be spread equally to all properties which
lie within the approved Service District. The costs shall be
spread on a gross area basis and will be known as all or any of
the following as appropriate; trunk. subtrunk. source. storage and
treatment assessment.
2. Watermain Lateral Rates
The building service assessments described below will be deducted
from the total improvement cost to be assessed. The amount
remaining after said deductions will be assessed by the
following method. The resulting assessment will be known as a
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lateral benefit assessment.
a. Front Footage Basis
Determine the total assessable front footage of all lots and
equivalent lot units receiving lateral benefit and divide the
project cost by the total of assessable front footage. Each
lot or equivalent lot unit assessment is equal to the total
assessable front footage per unit multiplied by the front
footage assessment rate.
3. Building Service
The assessment rate for each size of building service 3/4 inch to
6 inch shall be determined by adding all the costs associated with
each size of service and dividing by the total number of services
constructed. Each unit will be assessed at the determined rate
for each size and number of services installed. This will be
known as the building service assessment.
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V. STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
A. Definitions
1. Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD)
Rice Creek Watershed District is the governmental body responsible
for storm drainage improvement within the City of Centerville.
All improvement projects shall comply with all requirements of the
RCWD.
2. Storm Sewer Improvement District
The City Council may. at its discretion. construct and finance
storm sewer improvements by utilizing a storm sewer tax district
pursuant to Minnesota Statute 444.16 through 444.21. These
statutes are reproduced in the Appendix.
3. Storm Sewer Trunk Facilities
a. Ponds
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A basin or wetland constructed or naturally located within a
permanent easement for the purpose of containing storm
run-off. May be either a retention (permanent) pond. deten-
tion (temporary) pond. or a combination of both.
b. Pipe Network
A network of pipes ranging in size generally from 30 inches
through 72 inches. The trunk pipe networks are designed to
collect storm run-off from an area generally larger than 40
acres.
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c. Channels
An open ditch conveyance network constructed within permanent
easements for the purposes of transporting storm run-off.
3. Storm Sewer Lateral Facilities
A network of pipes ranging in size generally from 12 inches to 27
inches designed to collect storm run-off from a specified small
area to a trunk facility. The lateral facilities also include
street overland flow and inlet structures such as catch basins.
manholes and flared end sections.
B. Determining Storm Sewer Assessment Rates
1. Storm Sewer Trunk Rates
a. Design and estimate the total improvement cost of of the
ultimate trunk system needed to provide complete service to
each property in the Service District considered. Also.
include the total cost of any existing facilities and/or
previous storm sewer assessments to be credited.
b. Determine the base assessment rate by dividing the ultimate
system cost described above by the sum total of the following:
1. Gross area of low density residential properties times
1.0.
2. Gross area of medium and high density residential.
church and school properties times 1.25.
3. Gross area of commercial property times 1.5
4. Gross area of industrial property times 2.0
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c. Assessment rates would be set as follows:
The base rate shall apply to low density residential
properties.
The base rate times 1.25 shall apply to medium and high
density residential. church and school properties.
The base rate times 1.5 shall apply to commercial property.
The base rate times 2.0 shall apply to industrial property.
d. Credits may be given for previous storm sewer assessments
existing systems and any future additional construction
which may be necessary as determined by the City Engineer
for complete service to each property. Credit rates for
future construction shall be based on current prices.
2. Storm Sewer Lateral Rates
The lateral storm sewer project costs will be assessed by one of
the following methods as determined by the City Council after
the project feasibility study.
a. Lot/Equivalent Lot Basis
Determine the total number of lots and equivalent lot units
receiving lateral benefit and divide the project cost equally
among them.
b. Front Footage Basis
Determine the total assessable front footage of all lots and
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equivalent lot units receiving lateral benefit and divide the
project cost by the total of assessable front footage. Each
lot or equivalent lot unit assessment is equal to the total
assessable front footage per unit multiplied by the front
footage assessment rate.
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VI. STREET IMPROVEMENTS
A. Definitions
1. Federal, State and County Highways
These streets are classified as expressways, freeways, and
principal arterials constructed and maintained by the State or
County Highway Departments. They will carry large volumes of
traffic at peak loading times.
2. Collector Streets
These are streets which interconnect residential areas with other
collector streets, state or county highways. A typical design
would be 36 to 44 feet wide with concrete curb and gutter and 9-
ton design in accordance with current Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) standards. Geotexti1e fabric is required
between the native soils and the street section.
3. Commercial/Industrial Streets
These are streets which generally serve commercial/industrial
property. They would typically have a projected traffic volume
higher than a residential street. A typical design would be
46 feet wide with concrete curb and gutter and 9-ton design
in accordance with current MnDOT standards. Geotexti1e fabric is
required between the native soils and the street section.
4. Residential Streets
This is the minimum street design acceptable as a public street
within new subdivisions or developments. They carry relatively
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small volumes of local neighborhood traffic. The typical residen-
tial street is 32 feet wide with concrete curb and gutter and a 7-
ton design in accordance with current MnDOT standards. Geotextile
fabric is required between the native soils and the street section.
5. Appurtenances
a. S i dewa 1 ks
Sidewalks or trails may be required by the City on or ad-
jacent to selected streets or in selected subdivisions.
b. Street Lighting
Street lighting is required by Ordinance No.8. Article 3
Construction and Improvements. Section 38.10 for all new
single and multiple family developments and commercial or
industrial developments. The City may require street
lighting on other types of street improvement projects.
c. Trees
Trees are required by Ordinance No.8. Article 3 -
Construction and Improvements. Section 38.09 for all new
developments. Trees and other types of landscaping may be
required by the City on other types of street improvements.
d. Seeding/Sodding
Boulevard restoration by seeding/sodding may be required
to prevent erosion.
6. Existing Street Reconstruction Projects
Projects which reconstruct existing City streets shall be to the
minimum applicable standards for the type of street
classification.
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7. Maintenance/Rehabilitation Projects
a. Bituminous Overlay
Placement of an additional bituminous layer, generally
1 to 2 inches thick, over an existing bituminous surfaced
street.
b. Crack Sealing
Placement of petroleum based material in the cracks of a
bituminous surfaced street for the purpose of eliminating
the flow of water from the surface to the aggregate base
material below.
c. Bituminous Seal Coating
Placement of petroleum based material and aggregate on an
existing bituminous surfaced street for the purpose of
filling cracks and covering mild wear.
B. Determining Street Assessment Rates
1. Commercial/Industrial Streets
By definition, commercial/industrial streets are constructed to
support heavier traffic axle loadings and are wider than
residential streets.
As these streets are constructed to higher standards they are
usually more expensive than residential streets. In areas where
commercial/industrial streets serve properties whose use or zoning
is commercial or industrial, the costs of street construction
shall be assessed to abutting properties on a front foot basis.
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Where commercial/industrial streets serve property whose use or
zoning is residential, these abutting properties shall be
assessed the cost of constructing the equivalent residential
street as defined by Section VI.4 on a front foot basis.
The incremental cost of constructing from an equivalent
residential street to a commercial/industrial street shall be
attributable to the commercial/industrial properties.
Hence, the balance of the project cost which remains when
abutting residential properties have been assessed shall be
assessed to abutting commercial/industrial properties on a front
foot basis.
2. Residential Streets
Residential street construction shall be assessed to the abutting
property. In all areas the assessm€nt will typically be on a
front foot basis.
3. Appurtenances
Appurtenances to street projects either required by the City or
requested by the abutting properties shall be assessed along with
the cost of the street.
4. Existing Street Reconstruction Projects
Existing street reconstruction projects may be assessed to the
abutting property. In all areas the assessment will typically
be on a front foot basis.
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5. Maintenance/Rehabilitation Projects
a. Bituminous Overlay
Bituminous overlay projects may be assessed to
the abutting property on a front footage basis.
b. Crack Sealing
Crack sealing is a maintenance procedure funded by the City.
c. Bituminous Seal Coating
Bituminous seal coating is funded by the City with no
assessments to the abutting property.
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APPENDIX INDEX
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1. TYPICAL MINNESOTA STATUTE 429
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROCESS
2. TYPICAL PETITION FORMS
3. SAMPLE RESOLUTIONS
4. SANITARY SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE UNITS
5. MINNESOTA STATUTE 444.16 - 444.21
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A6
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TYPICAL MINNESOTA STATUE 429
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PROCESS
1. Project Initiation
a. Petition of more than 35 percent of affected property owners.
b. Unanimous petition of affected property owners.
b. City Council action.
2. Resolution of City Council ordering preparation of report on
improvement and declaring adequacy of petition if appropriate.
Note: This resolution should be published in the official newspaper
after adoption. Unless there is a challenge to the deter-
mination of adequacy within 30 days, the determination can
not be challenged in the future.
3. Engineer's Report
a. Feasibility of proposed improvement.
b. Whether improvements should be made as proposed or with other
improvement.
c. Cost of improvement as recommended.
4. Resolution of City Council receiving the feasibility report and
calling for hearing on the improvement.
Note: If 100% of affected property owners petition for the improve-
ment, they may also waive their rights to this public hearing.
5. Notice of Public Hearing
a. Time and place of hearing.
b. Genera 1 nature of improvement.
c. Estimated cost of improvement.
d. Proposed area to be assessed.
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e. Notice must be published twice (one week apart) in the official
newspaper; 3 days must elapse between the last publication date
and the hearing.
f. Notice must be mailed to owner of each parcel within the area to
be assessed not less than 10 days prior to the hearing.
6. Resolution of City Council order the improvement and preparation of
plans and specifications.
Note: This action may be taken any time within 6 months after the
public hearing. Beyond that a new public hearing must be
held. If the project was initiated by petition of the owners of
less than 35 percent of the frontage, this resolution must be
adopted by at least a 4/5 vote of City Council.
7. Resolution of City Council approving the plans and specifications and
ordering the advertisement for bids.
Note: If the estimated construction cost is under $100,000 at least
10 days must elapse between the first advertisement and the
bid opening. Over $100,000 at least three weeks (21 days)
must elapse.
8. Resolution of the City Council accepting the bids and directing the
Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a contract with the lowest
responsible bidder must be done within one year of resolution ordering
improvement.
9. Contractor/City paperwork prior to commencing construction.
o Issue Notice of Award and Contract
o Contractor resubmits signed Notice of Award, Contract,
Performance Bond and insurance documents.
o Pre-Construction Meeting
Discuss scheduling of construction
Staking
Conflicts with utilities
Special problems
o Issue Notice to Proceed
o Contractor resubmits signed Notice to Proceed
o Construction begins
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10. During construction phase, partial pay estimates and change orders are
presented to the City Council for action.
11. Resolution of the City Council determining cost to be assessed and
ordering the preparation of proposed assessment role.
12. City staff and City Engineer prepare and file assessment roll.
13. Notice of hearing on proposed assessment.
a. Notice must be published one or more times in the official
newspaper at least two weeks prior to the meeting. Notice must
contain the following items:
1) Date, time and place of hearing.
2) General nature of the improvements.
3) Area proposed to be assessed.
4) Total amount of the proposed assessment.
5) That the proposed assessment roll is on file with the Clerk.
6) That written and oral objections will be considered.
7) No appeal of the amount of any assessment may be made unless
a written objection signed by property owners is filed with
the Clerk prior to the hearing or presented to the presiding
officer at the hearing.
8) That an appeal to district court may be made by serving
notice upon the Mayor or Clerk within 30 days of the adoption
of the assessment roll and filing such notice with the
district court within 10 days after service upon the Mayor
and Clerk.
9) Whether the City has adopted any deferment ordinance or reso-
lution and its basis substance.
10) Substance of Minnesota Statute 435.193 through 435.195.
b. Notice must be mailed to each parcel owner described on the
assessment roll not less than two weeks prior to the hearing. In
addition to the items listed above, the mailed notice must include
the following:
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1) Amount to be assessed against the particular parcel.
2) That the assessment amount may be prepaid and to whom.
3) Whether partial prepayment has been authorized by ordinance.
4) Time within which prepayment may be made without interest.
5) Rate of interest to be accrued if assessment is not prepaid.
15.
Public hearing and resolution of the City Council adopting assessment
roll. ~towAi/1;\) tp,;1'r f: ~
Appeals to District Court. \,JJ' ~ Vll ;?~\?)>~
Note: In order to appeal to district court, the pr~~t~ owner must
serve notice upon the Mayor or City Clerk withln 30 days of
adoption of the assessment roll. They can only do this after
having filed a written signed objection prior to the assessment
hearing or having presented same to the presiding officer at
the hearing. The notice of appeal must be filed with the Clerk
of the district court within ten (10) days after service on the
City.
14.
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PETITION FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
City of Centerville, Minnesota
To the City Council of Centerville, Minnesota:
, 19
We, the undersigned, owners of not
the real property abutting on
line of Street and the
Street hereby petition that such street is improved by
pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Chapter 429.
less than 35 percent in frontage of
Street, between the
1 i ne of
DATE
SIGNATURE
OF OWNER
PRINT NAME
OF OWNER
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
ll.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Examined, checked, and found to be in proper form and to be signed by the
required number of owners of property affected by the making of the
improvement petitioned for.
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE ADEQUACY OF THE
PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT
BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE. MINNESOTA:
1. A certain petition requesting the improvement of Street
between the line of Street and the
line of Street by . filed with the council on
. 19__. is hereby declared to be signed by the required
percentage of owners of property affected thereby. This declaration is made
in conformity to Minnesota Statutes. Section 429.035.
2. The petition is hereby referred to Maier Stewart & Associates. Inc. and
they are instructed to report to the council with all convenient speed
advising the council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed
improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed
or in connection with some other improvement. and the estimated cost of the
improvement as recommended.
Adopted by the council this
day of
. 19__.
Mayor
Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF
REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, it is proposed
1 i ne of
and to assess
cost of the improvement,
to improve Street between the
Street and the Street by
the benefited property for all or a portion of
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429,
the
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA: :
That the proposed improvement be referred to Maier Stewart &
Associates, Inc. for study and that he is instructed to report to the
council with all convenient speed advising the council in a preliminary way
as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it
should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other
improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended.
Adopted by the council this
day of
, 19_
Mayor
Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION RECEIVING REPORT AND
CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted ,
19__, a report has been prepared by Maier Stewart & Associates with reference
to the improvement of Street between the
line of Street by , and this report was
received by the council on , 19__,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA: :
1. The council will consider the improvement of such street in accordance
with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion
of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 at
an estimated total cost of the improvement of $
2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the
day of , 19__ in the council chambers of the city
hall at a.m. (p.m.) and the clerk shall give mailed and published
notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law.
Adopted by the council this
day of
, 19__
Mayor
Clerk
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R ESO LUTI ON
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT
AND PREPARATION OF PLANS
WHEREAS. a resolution of the city council adopted the
day of . 19 . fixed a date for the council hearing on the
proposed improvement of -- Street from the
line of Street to the line of
Street by
AND WHEREAS. ten days' mailed notice and two publications to be a week
apart and the last one not less than three (3) days before the hearing
published notice of the hearing was given. and the hearing was held thereon
on the day of . 19__. at which all persons
desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard thereon.
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE.
MINNESOTA:
1. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution
adopted day of . 19__.
2. Maier Stewart & Associates. Inc. is hereby designated as the engineer
for this improvement. They shall prepare plans and specifications for the
making of such improvement.
Adopted by the council this
day of
. 19__.
Mayor
Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the council on
19 ,the city engineer, Maier Stewart & Associates, Inc. has prepared plans
ana-specifications for the improvement of Street between the
line of Street and the
line of Street by and has presented such plans
and specifications to the council for approval;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA:
1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof, are hereby approved.
2. The city clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official
paper and in The Construction Bulletin, an advertisement for bids upon the
making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications.
The advertisement shall be published for days, shall specify the
work to be done, shall state that bids will be opened and the responsibility
of the bidders will be considered by the council at p.m. on
, 19__, in the council chambers of the city hall,
. Any bidder whose responsibility is questioned during
consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address the council
on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed
and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check,
bid bond or certified check payable to the clerk for five per cent of the
amount.of such bid.
Mayor
Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID
WHEREAS, pursuant to an advertisement for bids for the improvement of
Street from the line of
Street to the line of Street by ,
bids were received, opened and tabulated according to law, and the following
bids were received complying with the advertisement:
AND WHEREAS, it appears that
the lowest responsible bidder.
of
is
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA:
1. The mayor and clerk are hereby authorized and
attached contract with of
Centerville for the improvement of
line of
specifications therefore approved by the
office of the city clerk.
directed to enter into the
in the name of the city of
Street to the
Street according to the plans and
city council and on file in the
2. The city clerk is hereby authorized and directed to return forthwith to
all bidders the deposits made with their bids, except the deposits of the
successful bidder and the next lowest bidder shall be retained until a
contract has been signed.
Adopted by the council this
day of
, 19__
Mayor
Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS. a contract has been let (costs have been determined) for the
improvement of Street between line
of Street and the line of Street
by . and the contract (bid) price for such improvement is
$ . and the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the making of
such improvement amount to $ so that the total cost of the
improvement will be $
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE.
MINNESOTA:
1. The portion of the cost of such improvement to be paid by the city is
hereby declared to be $ and the portion of the cost to be
assessed against benefited property owners is declared to be $
2. The city clerk. with the assistance of the consulting city engineer.
shall forthwith calculate the proper amount to be specially assessed for
such improvement against every assessable lot. piece or parcel of land
within the district affected. without regard to cash valuation. as provided
by law. and he shall file a copy of such proposed assessment in his office
for public inspection.
3. The clerk shall upon completion of such proposed assessment. notify the
council thereof.
Adopted by the council this
day of
. 19_
Mayor
Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
by the council on
prepare a proposed
Street between
line of
,
assessment of the
1 i ne
Street
WHEREAS, by a resolution passed
19__, the city clerk was directed to
cost of improving
of Street and the
by
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE,
MINNESOTA:
1. A hearing shall be held on the day of , in the
city hall at p.m. to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such
time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will
be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment.
2. The city clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on
the proposed assessment to be published once in the official newspaper at
least two weeks prior to the hearing, and he shall state in the notice the
total cost of the improvement. He shall also cause mailed notice to be
given to the owner of each parcel described in the assessment roll not less
than two weeks prior to the hearings.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to
certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the whole of the
assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment,
to the , except that no interest shall be charged if the entire
assessment is paid within days from the adoption of the
assessment. He may at any time thereafter, pay to the the entire
amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December
31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made
before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the
succeeding year.
Adopted by the council this
day of
, 19__
Mayor
Clerk
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT HEARING
Centerville, Minnesota
, 19__
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
hereby given that the
, 19 , at
the improvement of
line of
line of
The following is the area proposed
council will meet at
to pass upon the
Street between
Street and the
Street by
to be assessed.
a.m.
proposed
the
Notice is
(p.m.) on
assessment for
(The amount to be specially assessed against your particular lot,
piece, or parcel of land is . You may at anytime prior to
certification of the assessment to the county auditor, pay the entire
assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of payment,
to the , No interest shall be charged if the entire assessment
is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this assessment. You may at
anytime thereafter pay to the the entire amount of the assessment
remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the next
succeeding year. If you decide not to prepay the assessment before the date
given above the rate of interest that will apply is percent per
year. The right to partially prepay the assessment according to Ordinance
No. is/is not available.)
The proposed assessment roll is on file for public inspection at the
city clerk's office. The total amount of the proposed assessment is
. Written or oral objections will be considered at the meeting.
No appeal may be taken as to the amount of an assessment unless a signed,
written objection is filed with the clerk prior to the hearing or presented
to the presiding officer at the hearing.
An owner may appear an assessment to district court pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes Section 429.081 by serving notice of the appeal upon the
mayor or clerk of the city within 30 days after the adoption of the
assessment and filing such notice with the district court within ten days
after service upon the mayor or clerk.
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS. pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law. the
council has met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed
assessment for the improvement of Street between
line of Street and the line
of Street by
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CENTERVILLE.
MINNESOTA:
1. Such proposed assessment. a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof. is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment
against the lands named therein. and each tract of land therein included is
hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of
the assessment levied against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments extending
over a period of years. the first of the installments to be payable
on or before the first Monday in January. 19 and shall bear interest at
the rate of per cent annum from the date of the adoption of this
assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on
the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31.
19___. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for
one year on the unpaid installments.
3. The owner of any property so assessed may. at any time prior to
certification of the assessment to the county auditor. pay the whole of the
assessment on such property. with interest accrued to the date of payment.
to the city treasurer. except that no interest shall be charged if the
entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this
resolution; and he may. at any time thereafter, pay to the city treasurer
the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued
to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must
be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31
of the next succeeding year.
4. The clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the proper tax lists of
the county. and such assessments shall be collected and paid over in the
same manner as other municipaol taxes.
Adopted by the council this
day of
, 19__
Mayor
Clerk
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SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE (SAC) UNITS
Faci 1 ity
ARCHERY (6 feet/lane)
ARENAS (bleachers 18 inches/person)
AUDITORIUMS (7 SQ. ft/person)
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
Fast service (less than 4 hrs per car)
Major service (more than 4 hrs per car)
BALLROOM (exclude dance floor)
Facility without liquor service
Facility with liquor service
BANK (exclude cash vault)
BANQUET ROOM (15 SQ. ft./person)
Food catered
Food catered with dishwashing
Food catered with liquor
Food preparation and dishwashing
BARBER
BEAUTY SALON
BOARDING HOUSE (dorm rooms)
BODY SHOP (major service - more than 4 hours
per car. no vehicle washing)
BOWLING ALLEYS (does not include bar or
dining area)
CAMPS (# gal x occupant or site/250 gal)
Childrens camps
(central toilet and bath; overnight.
primitive cabins)
DAY CAMPS (no meals)
(# occupants x 10 gal/occupant/250 gal
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
with water & sewer hookup
(# occupants x 100 gal/occupant)/250 gallons
with central toilet & showers
(# occupants x 75 gal/occupant)/250 gallons
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Parameter SAC ~ SHC
6 lanes 1
110 seats 1
110 seats 1
2 service bays 1
14 employees 1
825 SQ. ft. 1
590 SQ. ft. 1
2400 SQ. ft. 1
2060 SQ. ft. 1
1180 SQ. ft. 1
1028 SQ. ft. 1
825 SQ. ft. 1
4 chairs 1
4 cutting
stations 1
5 beds 1
14 employees 1
3 alleys 1
250 gallons 1
250 gallons
1
250 gallons
1
250 gallons
1
sanitary dump (sites w/o hookup)
(N occupants x 10 gal/occupant)/250 gallons
CAR WASH (Self-Service)
CAR WASH (Service Station - Automatic
Rollover - Brushes)
CHURCHES (for sanctuary. nave. chancel)
(7 sq. ft./person - seating area)
(remainder use other criteria)
(sacristy. ambulatory - no charge)
COCKTAIL LOUNGE (no food service)
DAYCARE (number of children licensed for)
EXERCISE AREA/GYM (juice bars - no charge)
(suana. whirlpool incl.)
FIRE STATION (charge for office meeting rooms.
etc at established rates)
Washing (hose tower. truck)
Full Time (overnight people)
(75 gal/person)/274 gal
Volunteer (occassional overnight)
FUNERAL HOME (7 sq.ft./person)
(charge viewing areas only - chapel.
viewing areas. etc)
Apartment (1 apartment)
GAME ROOM (billiards. video & pinball games)
With bar
Without bar
GENERAL OFFICE BUILDING
(deduct mechanical rooms. elevator shafts.
stairwells. restroom and storage areas)
GOLF COURSE
18 hole (280 golfer/day x 2.5 gal/ golfer)
/250 gall ons
Par 3 (168 golfers/day x 2.5 gal/golfer)/
250 gallons
County Club
dining room (evenings & weekends)
(# seats x 2 fills x 9 gal/person)
250 gallons
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250 gallons
1 s ta 11
1
3
1 s ta 11
4
1
275 seats
23 seats
1
1
1
14 chil dren
700 sq. ft.
250 gallons
1
250 gallons
1
1
14 people
110 people
1
1
590 sq. ft.
2060 sq. ft.
1
1
2400 sq. ft.
1
250 gallons
1
250 gallons
1
250 gallons
1
bar & grill ( if existing bar) bar
grill (# seats x 2 fills x 9 gal/person)
/250 gallons
23 people
1
250 ga 11 ons
1
bar & grill (no existing bar)
(168 or 280 golfers x 9 gal/person)
/250 gallons
250 gallons
1
GREENHOUSE
Area not open to public
Area open to public
General retail area
GROUP HOME
15000 sq. ft.
5000 sq. ft.
3000 sq. ft.
5 beds
1
1
1
1
GUEST ROOMS (apartment or condominium)
(charge SAC as apartment)
1
HANDBALL AND RAQUETBALL COURTS 1 court
2
HOSPITALS (licensed beds)
(does not include out-patient clinic) 1 bed
Out-patient clinic 17 f. u.
sterilizers (4 hours x gpm)/250 gallons 250 gallons
1
1
1
x-ray film processors
(continuous operation 4 hours)
(intermittent operation 9 hours)
(operation time(hrs) x gpm)/25 gallons 250 gallons
LAUNDROMATS (number of wash machines) 2
LIBRARY (subtract out book storage areas, file
areas - charge common plumbing fixture
un its) 17. f. u.
1
1
LOADING DOCK 7000 sq. ft.
1
1
1
LOCKER ROOMS (if showers- 20 gal/person) 14 lockers
MINI-STORAGE (storage area - no charge)
Living area
Public restroom (plumbing fixtures)
17 f. u.
1
1
1
MOBILE HOME
MOTELS AND HOTELS (assumme 2 persons/room)
(pools, saunas, jacuzzis, game rooms, or
exercise rooms exclusively used by guests-
no charge)
5 rooms
1
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Kitchenettes
(# kitchenettes x 10 gal/day @ 250 gallons)
NURSING HOME
POLICE STATION (charge as office)
Ce 11 s
overnight (N overnight people x 80
gal/person)/250 gal
no overnight people
RECORDING/FILMING STUDIOS
RESTAURANT (drive-in)
RESTAURANT (fast food)
(disposable paper plates, glasses, and
silverware)
RESTAURANT
(washable silverware, glasses & dishes)
RETAI L STORES
(deduct mechanical rooms, elevaor shafts,
stairwells, restrooms and unfinished
storage areas)
ROLLER RINK (skating area)
ROOMING HOUSES (no food service)
RV DUMPING STATION
(not in association with camp grounds)
SCHOOLS (sunday) (30 sq.ft./student)
SCHOOLS (elementary)
(30 sq. ft./student) (15 gal/student)
SCHOOLS (nursery)
(number of children licensed for)
Church (nursery- during worship service
only) (30 sq. ft./child)
Nursery (health clubs, bowing alleys, etc)
SCHOOLS (secondary)
(30 sq. ft./student) (20 gal/student)
(labs - 35 sq. ft./student)
SERVICE STATION (gas pumping only)
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3 beds
250 gallons
14 people
7000 sq. ft.
9 parking
spaces
22 seats
8 seats
3000 sq. ft.
825 sq. ft.
7 beds
55 students
18 students
14 students
55 children
2400 sq. ft.
14 students
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SERVICE STATION (with service center)
(2 service bays)
SERVICE STATION (with service center &
car wash)
2
6
SWIMMING POOLS (public) (pool area)
(private residential, townhouse, condominiums,
hotels, motels or apartments - no charge 900 SQ. ft.
1
TENNIS COURTS (public, shower facilities
available) 1 court
THEATER 64 seats
1
1
1
THEATER (drive-in) (parking spaces) 55 spaces
VEHICLE GARAGE
Employees stationed in garage 14 employees
Vehicle drivers (per day) 28 drivers
1
1
Vehicle washing
reference
"car wash"
WAREHOUSES (assembly areas)
WHIRLPOOL (doctors office/clinic, therapy)
(# gal/fill x 8 fills/day)/250 gal
YARD STORAGE BUILDING (ex:lumber storage)
(customer pickup, no permanent employees)
7000 SQ. ft.
1
250 gallons
1
15000 SQ. ft.
1
This table is intended as a guide only. All commercial or industrial
services shall be reviewed by Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for the
final determination of SAC units.
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444.16 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; MUNICIPALITY DEFINED
For purposes of Laws 1974, chapter 206 "municipality" means any city,
however organized.
444.17 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT
The council of a municipality may by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds
vote of all of its members, establish within its corporate limits a storm
sewer improvement tax district. The ordinance shall describe with particu-
larity the territory or area within the municipality to be included within
the district. No such ordinance shall be adopted until after a public
hearing has been held on the question. A notice of the time, place and
purpose of the hearing shall be published for two successive weeks in the
official newspaper of the municipality and the last notice shall be at least
seven days prior to the day of the hearing. The ordinance when adopted
shall be filed with the county auditor and county recorder.
444.18 AUTHORITY OF COUNCIL; RECOVERY OF COST; IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES.
Subdivision 1. Following the adoption of an ordinance pursuant to Laws
1974, chapter 206, the council may acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend,
maintain, and otherwise improve storm sewer systems and related facilities
within the district. Storm water holding areas and pond within and without
the corporate limits may also be acquired, constructed, maintained, and
improved for the benefit of any such district. The cost of the systems and
facilities described in this subdivision may be recovered by the tax
authorized in section 444.20.
Subdivision 2. The procedures of sections 429.031 and 429.081 shall
apply when the council of a municipality determines to make an improvement
pursuant to this section.
444.19 BONDS
At any time after a contract for the construction of all or part of an
improvement has been entered into or the work has been ordered done by day
labor, the council may issue obligations in such amount as it deems
necessary to defray in whole or in part the expense incurred and estimated
to be incurred in making the improvement, including every item of cost from
inception to completion of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with
the improvement or the financing thereof. The obligations shall be payable
primarily out of the proceeds of the tax levied pursuant to section 444.20.
The council may by resolution adopted prior to the sale of obligations pledge
the full faith, credit and taxing power of the municipality to assure
payment of the principal and interest in the event the proceeds of the tax
levy in the district are insufficient to pay such principal and interest.
Obligations shall be issued in accordance with chapter 475, except that an
election is not required, and the amount of any such obligations is not
included in determining the net indebtedness of the municipality under the
provisions of any law or charter limiting such indebtedness.
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44.20 TAXES
The council of a municipality may levy on all taxable property within
the district such taxes as are necessary to finance the cost of the improve-
ment. including maintenance and to pay the principal and interest on
obligations issued pursuant to section 444.19. Such taxes shall be
collected and paid over as other taxes. but shall be spread only upon the
property described in the ordinance. Such taxes shall be disbursed by the
council only for the benefit of district as established by the ordinance.
444.21 DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT
Upon the retirement of all obligations issued to finance improvements
within the district. the district may be dissolved by following the
procedures for establishment of the district set forth in section 444.17.
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