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QUEST FOR co II L ACTION DATE: 3 8 9 9 ITEM O.: P�l Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section Reports and Recommendations Item Description: Amending assessment roll, St. Rose of Lima appeal, City project p -49 15, P- 91w--0 3p P-91-02-57, Background: Last September, the City Council adopted resolutions accepting assessment -rolls for the above listed projects* At that time, assessments were levied against St. Rose of Lima Church for all frontages in the full amounts recommended a The total amount of the assessments was being slightly less than $72,000. During the time the assessment roll was considered, St. Rose -filed a written objection to the assessment and indicated they would appeal unless the. assessments were reduced. Subsequent discussions were not able to resolve the utter, and the assessment roll was adopted as presented. Later action by attorneys for St. Rose resulted in a formal notice of assessment appeal being filed with the district court Since that date, our attorney has be6n negotiating with legal counsel for St. Rose in an attempt to reach an out of court settlement. A tentative, settlement has been reached and is presented to the council for its consideration • Policy objectives: Assessments for the projects were levied in , accordance with City of Roseville assessment policy. used on advice from the city's appraiser and attorney, it appears that the assessments as proposed originally may exceed the benefit. Accordingly, it is appropriate to consider possible reductions of the assessment amounts. Financial implications -0 The a�tta� �Y:�d resolution shows the original amount of assessment. The proposed settlement figure of 4 7 , 7 5 5 . S 9 reprleser° s a reduction of $24,210.. The attached fact sheet prepared by public wi Mks staff lists the original assessment amounts for the various project components and the offer which has been accepted by both sides. If the council concurs with the recommended settlement, the assessment for Skillman Avenue r a Municipal State Aid project, will be completely eliminated, and the assessments for Haml ine Avenue reduced by appro 1mately $14,000m Reduced assessments will be financed by in-house Municipal State Aid funds and additional PMP bond funds.