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PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT F�A LT L Council
CANARV - DEPARTMENT
BLUE - MAYOR File NO.
RETURN COPY TO VAT�TA oN v o cil Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WF3�2FAS, it is City policy to subsidize new sidewa,lk construction
costs in residential areas by establishing a fixed assessment rate to be
levied aga.inst residential properties; and
WHEREAS, since 1973 the City has kept the assessment rate at $4.00
per lineas foot for new construction of five foot wide si.dewalks i.n
residential axea.s, despite rising construction costs; naar, therefore be
it
RESOLVE�, that assessment rate for new construction of five f'oot
wide side�wa.lks abutting residential properties be increased from $�+.00 per
linear foot to $5.00 per linear foot with this assessment rate prorated
for sidewalks of different widths� beginning with fina.l orders passed
after Maxch 1, 1980.
COUNCILMEN
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Finance and Management Services
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Qate: Febrv�ar�r 27, 1980
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RE: �id��ralk coastruetio� A�sessment Rates far 1980 �
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. AP�'eyve P�'�ed Resolution fc� Submission to Ccraneil. '
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
DIVISION OF ASSESSMENTS AND VALUATIONS
To: Ma.yor George Latimer
From: J. William Donovan
Valuation and Assessments Engineer
Date: February 27, 1980
Subject: Proposed 1980 Assessment Rates for Sidewalks
It Y�s been the City's policy to assess a fixed. amount agai.nst residential proper-
ties for new sidewalk construction. Residential properties are defined as follaHrs;
Improved property: One, two and three family dwellings
Unimproved: Pa.rcels zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, R-�+ & RT-1
Since 1g73, the City has been assessing residential properties $�+.00 per linear
foot for a five foot wide sidewa.l.k; the assessment is prorated for sidewalks of
different widths. The �4.00 figure was arrived at by attempting to recover 80% of
actual construction cost.
Since 1973, construction costs have risen to the point tY�t it is estimated that
the actual cost of a five foot wide walk in 1980 will be $8.00 per linea.r foot.
I recommend that a new assessment rate of $5.00 per linear foot for a five foot
wide walk be established for new sidewalks constructed in residential areas af�er
March l, 1980, with the assessment rate prorated for sidew�alks of different widths.
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Telephone61L298-5317 286 City Hall, Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102