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1973 09 18 I I I NORTH AREA SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 71-1 ASSESSMENT HEARING SEPTEMBER 18, 1973, AT 8:00 p.m. The hearing was called to order by Mayor Klingelhutz. The following members were present: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilman Neils, Councilman Wolf, Councilman Bennyhoff, and Councilman Kurvers. Russell Larson, Village Attorney, Bill Schoell, Village Engineer, Bill Brezinsky, Phil Chenawith, Fiscal Agent, Jerry Schlenk, Village Clerk, and Kay Klingelhutz, Village Treasurer, were present. Approximately 250 property owners were present. The Village Attorney read the legal notice as published in the official Village newspaper. All persons present were given a sheet of paper entitled "Request for Review of Assessment" on which they could state their grievances regarding the project or assessments. Bill Brezinsky explained the assessments. See Addendum A attached. The hearing was then opened for questions. Is there a choice of when we can connect to sewer and water? Russell Larson - The Village Sewer and Water Ordinances state that you must hook up within one year after sewer or water is available. What portion of the total project is being held back? Phil Chenawith - $2,797,584 will be assessed now. The remainder will be paid through lateral charges when homes are built. Wayne Fransdal - The assessment method does not represent the costs incurred for each project. Each contract area should be assessed separately. Bill Schoell - Sewer and water lines are about the same benefit for each house. George Hock - What is considered frontage on a corner lot? Bill Brezinsky - The way the house is facing is the front. Carl Peterson - I have a summer home on a 40 x 140 foot lot. Could I build another home if I remove the present home? Russell Larson - If you are being assessed you have a very good argument with the Council for a building permit. John Higgin - I own a shack on Red Cedar Point with no plumbing but with a $4,000 assessment. Cliff VanRickley - When do the Grievance sheets have to be retùrned to the Village? Mayor Klingelhutz - They should be returned by Friday, September 21. The assessment roll has to be to the County Auditor by October 10. Assessment Hearing, September 18, 1973 -2- Al Gross - What recourse do we have? I Russell Larson - You have 20 days after the adoption of the assessment roll to file an appeal with the District Court. John Edwards - When can I hook up? Bill Brezinsky - Your area will be ready for hook up November 1. Tom Driessen - Can this be paid up after 30 days? Russell Larson - It can be paid up anytime including that years interest. Mrs. Donald Dudycha - Are culverts going to be replaced on 64th Street? Bill Brezinsky - Yes, they will be. Ed Graupman - I am being assessed two units. Why? The Engineer will check this lot. Joseph Kasper - What are the user charges for sewer and water? The Village Clerk explained the amounts. Judy Grenier - Is the sewer permit taken out last December good for more than one year? Russell Larson - If the sewer is available you should hook up. Ronald Lano - I am being assessed 1,396 feet above 15,000 aquare feet for land that is very swampy. I James Boylan - I have a horseshoe driveway. One driveway has not been replaced to original state. There is a 6" differential between mutual driveway shared with Pleasant Acres. Bill Brezinsky - RestDration has not been completed on any project. The contractors are obligated for one year after completion. Al Gross - Plumbing contractors are not very cooperative in installing the sewer to the house. Louis Zakariasen - What is the sewer availability charge? Mayor Klingelhutz - This is a charge levied by the Metropolitan Sewer Board. $137.50 for existing homes and $275.00 for new homes. Mrs. W. F. Ewe - Some bushes were taken out on my steep slope. We were never consulted on giving an easement. Bill Brezinsky - No bushes or trees will be replaced. She was asked to fill out a grievance sheet. Carl Peterson - Is there a chance for a government grant? Mayor Klingelhutz - No, the Village could not get one. I George Hock - I would like to compliment the Council, contractors, and engineers for their fine job. I I I Assessment Hearing, September 18, 1973 -3- Jim VonLorenz - He brought a plat of his property. He feels he is being unfairly assessed as part of his land is unbuildable because of a drainage ditch. The Mayor stated that grievance sheets should be turned in by Friday afternoon but will be accepted Monday. The Council will meet Wednesday, September 26 to study the sheets. A motion was made by Councilman Neils and seconded by Councilman Wolf to adjourn the assessment hearing. The following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Klingelhutz, Councilman Neils, Councilman Kurvers, and Councilman Wolf. Councilman Bennyhoff voted no. He feels the hearing should be continued. Motion carried. Meeting adjounned at 10:00 pm. 9/ ;/j:¡,)'.fl J£.L '..:~;)¡;AcJ!.dr¿¿ ,µ, Jean Meuwissen / Secretary ·" I . ~~~ ~ ~ ADDENDUM A ........ ...... "'- CI4NI4SSIN 'VILLA.GE 7610 LAREDO DRIVE . P. O. BOX 147 . CHANHASSE \J, MINNESOTA 55317 . (612) 474-8885 MEMORANDUM NORTH AREA SEWER & WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 71-1 ASSESSMENT HEARING September 18, 1973 The purpose of this memorandum is to explain to property owners in the North Area Sewer and Water Improvement Project 71-1 area the proposed criteria for assessment of the cost of the project to the properties benefited by the improvement. I All costs for the North Area Sewer and Water Project have now been determined, based on costs of completed work and estimated costs for the small amount of work remaining. Assessments must now be made in accordance with benefit to the properties served. The cost of lift stations, force mains and the oversizing cost of sewer lines over 8" have been considered to be trunk sanitary sewer expenditures; the cost of the elevated tank, pump house, booster station, well and the oversizing of water main over 6" have been considered trunk water expenditures. All other costs are recommended to be spFead against abutting properties in accordance with benefit. The proposed criteria for assessment of the benefitted properties are as outlined below: 1. Sewer and Water Lateral Assessment. A. Unit Assessment. I One initial lateral sewer unit assessment of $2,537.00 and one initial lateral water assessment of $1,132.00 will be assessed each existing dwelling served by lateral sewer and water lines. Legal dwellings with more than one set of living quarters as evidenced by separate kitchen, dining and toilet facilities for use of others than relatives and full-time domestic employees of the main occupant will be assessed one additional lateral unit. I I I -2- Commercial and special use properties (schools and churches) are assessed one unit for each single family residential equivalent, as determined in accordance with Village and Metropolitan Sewer Board cri teria . One initial sewer and water lateral assessment unit is assessed each vacant buildable unplatted privately owned parcel abutting the improve- ment. A parcel is considered buildable if: a) Swamp land would not prevent placement or access to a future dwelling on the property; and b) The size and shape of the lot would not prevent placement of a dwelling on the site, observing normal setbacks. Sewer and water lateral assessment units are also assessed initially against each platted vacant lot. Exception to this is made in the Red Cedar Point area where one unit:is æsessed each 15,000 square foot parcel that could be developed by a combination of platted lots now existing under the same ownership. In order to determine the unit charge, potential as well as initial units had to be determined. Potential units were assumed for each homesite that could be developed within a tract, using a 100 I lot width and 15 I 000 square foot lot area I with consider- ation given to the location of any existing house, swamp land and the zoning regula- tions. B. Area Assessment. Each parcel is assessed a square foot charge of 2¢ for sewer and 2¢ for water for the area in excess of 15 ,000 square feet per unit lying within 150 I of the improvement. If future units are developed from a tract which has been assessed a square foot charge I the owner will be credited the area charge assessed up to 15,000 square feet for each new unit developed. II. Trunk Assessment. The cost of trunk facilities is payable as service availability or "connection" charge. A basic connection charge of $320 for sewer and $380 for water is assessed initially to all existing dwellings; trunk assessments on future homes are deferred until a building permit is taken out, at which time the connection charge is payable in full. Potential future homesites served by the North Area trunk systems were estimated at 2 1/2 units per acre of undeveloped land t after reduction for area of swamp lands and an allowance of 15% for future roadways. III. Excluded Properties. In accordance with this criteria, no assessment is contemplated against the following properties: 1. Village property dedicated to the public t where there is no foreseeable future benefit. -3- 2. Property in multiple ownership and used as private roads and common areas held by property owners' associations for non-profit use. .J 3. Property not served by lateral sewer or water. 4. Unbuildable property as described herein. IV. Summary . The basic unit assessment for sewer and water trunk and lateral service for an existing residence with a 15,000 square foot lot area or less is as follows: Sewer trunk Water trunk Sewer lateral Water Lateral $ 320.00 380.00 2,537.00 1,132.00 $4,369.00 Based on the foregoing, the basic unit assessment of $4,369, amortized over 15 years with interest at 7 % per year, would be payable as follows: 1974 $673.55 1979 $495.l5 1984 $393.21 1975 576.71 1980 474.76 1985 372.82 1976 556.32 1981 454.38 1986 352.43 I 1977 535.93 1982 433.99 1987 332.04 1978 515.54 1983 413.60 1988 311.66 Please note that in addition to the basic unit assessment, each parcel can be assessed a square foot charge of 4¢ for sewer and water for the area in excess of 15,000 square feet per unit lying within ISO' of the improvement. CHANHASSEN VILLAGE COUNCIL September 18, 1973 I