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AGENDA ITEM:
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DATE:
INTRODUCTION:
DISCUSSION:
HERITAGE
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COMMUNITY
1991
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RALPH TESCHNER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ASSESSMENT POLICY
APRIL 16, 1990
The Prior Lake Assessment Policy stipulates
the collection of storm water fees at the time
of platting and/or development. The intent of
this policy provision was to charge all those
properties which have NOT been served with
utilities NOR previously assessed.
However, there are certain exceptions to the
application of this requirement. The purpose
of this agenda item is to grant consideration
to those parcels and amend the policy
accordingly.
A number of small scale parcels exist, which
are yet to to be developed that do not conform
to the above criteria. The development of
these lands would normally be subject to the
abbreviated subdivision process or the
administrative plat procedures as provided in
our subdivision ordinance. No improvements are
necessary, subsequently an assessment charge
would be inappropriate as benefit would have
already been provided and paid for by past
assessments.
Many times the subdivision of these properties
are simply initiated to amend property lines.
Therefore, in such cases these parcels should
be excluded from storm water fees.
Staff would recommend the following language
be adopted and incorporated into Section III,
Subd. H, Storm Water Drainaqe Improvements of
the Prior Lake Assessment Policy:
"Properties will be considered exempt and not
subject to a storm water charge if all the
following conditions occur:
1. Ade9?ate on-site and off-site storm sewer
fac1lities are available to serve the
property with respect to runoff capacity.
2. There are no associated street improvements
required within the subdivision application
or building permit review process.
3. The entire area proposed to be developed
has been previous assessed.
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RECOMMENDATION:
ALTERNATIVES:
ACTION REQUIRED:
Attached with your agenda report is
page 11 of the Assessment Policy
appro~riate insertion of this
addit10n highlighted.
The alternatives are as follows:
a copy of
with the
amendment
1. Adopt the policy revision as submitted.
2. Table this item for a specific reason.
3. Direct staff to change the policy statement
as per Council direction.
4. Reject assessment policy amendment.
Motion to approve the amendment as drafted and
prepared for Council consideration.
additional service areas in the city. The difference between
a normal sized lateral and the actual sized trunk represents
"trunk oversizing". The cost in extra pipe sizing and depth
shall be paid from the City's Trunk Sfstem Reserve Fund.
Based upon calculations and past exper~ence, a charge of
$2,750 per acre to finance the City's Trunk System Reserve
Fund is fair and equitable. Therefore, all parcels within a
utility improvement area shall be levied an area assessment
charge of $2,750 per acre. For unplatted property that can
be developed at a greater density than its present use, a
maximum of 2.5 acres shall be assessed currently. The
remaining acreage assessment will be deferred for five years.
Interest will accrue annually but will not be compounded.
The purpose of the Trunk System Reserve Fund will be to pay
for central system improvements such as non-assessed trunk
mains, lateral loopings, forcemains and pumping stations
which are essential for the functional operation of the
entire municipal system. Revenue sources to support this Fund
shall be derived principally from the acreage charge and
non-dedicated sewer and water connection fees. Enterprise
fund transfers may occasionally be necessitated to provide
interim financing.
H. storm Water Drainaqe Improvements. The fundamental concept
underlying a storm sewer assessment is that all land within a
drainage area is considered to be benefited because all land
contributes water runoff to the system. Upon this premise the
City Engineer shall establish a drainage district within a
storm sewer project basin and all property, subject to
Assessment Policy reductions, shall be assessed accordin~ to
the area assessment method. storm water fees will be pa~d at
time of platting and/or development in all zoning districts
on net acreage exclusive of roadways and public ponding
areas. Properties will be considered exempt and not sub~ect
to a storm water charge if all the following condit~ons
occur:
1. Adequate on-site and off-site storm sewer
facilities are available to serve the property
with respect to runoff capacity.
2. There are no associated street improvements
required within the subdivision application
or building permit review process.
3. The entire area proposed to be developed has
been previously assessed.
Park land will be excluded for the purpose of assessment
calculation. The rate will be computed on a "per square
foot" net lot basis according to the following schedule:
Zoninq Classification
R-l, R-2 and R-4
R-3 and PUD's with a
densitr greater than
5.5 un~ts per acre
B-l, B-2, B-3, 1-1
and 1-2
16.8 cents/square foot
19.5 cents/square foot
20.3 cents/square foot
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