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these pathways be assessed to the property owners abutting the project. However, they do recognize 34 that pathways along other stretches of road may benefit the property owners along those streets. As a 35 result, they recommend that projects requested by property owners be considered for assessments, based 36 on the Special Benefit Test. 37 Streetlights: The Commission did not recommend any changes to the streetlight assessment policy. 38 PO OLICYBJECTIVE 39 The purpose of this policy is to be used as a guide by the City of Roseville when preparing assessment 40 rolls, so as to assure uniform and consistent treatment of affected properties. It is the general policy of 41 the City of Roseville to assess all affected properties according to policy without regard to funding 42 source. 43 Special assessments are a charge imposed on properties for a particular improvement that benefits the 44 owners of those selected properties. The authority to use special assessments originates in the state 45 constitution which allows the state legislature to give cities and other governmental units the authority 46 “to levy and collect assessments for local improvements upon property benefited thereby.” The 47 legislature confers that authority to cities in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. 48 For the Council’s reference we have attached the existing and previous City assessment policies. 49 SR TAFF ECOMMENDATION 50 Discuss attached Assessment Policy. 51 RCA EQUESTEDOUNCILCTION 52 None at this time. 53 Prepared by: Debra Bloom, City Engineer Attachments: Attachment A: Draft Special Assessment Policy Attachment B: 2001 Special Assessment Policy Summary Attachment C: Pre-2001 Special Assessment Policy Attachment D: City Assessment Summary Attachment E: Special Assessment Survey Page 2 of 2