CCR1989186COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #186-89
KESOLUTION AMENDING ASSESSMENT POLICY
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Committee wishes to amend the
attached Assessment Policy for Construction of Water Mains to
clarify the method of determining a corner lot assessment.
NOW, THEREFOKE, BE IT KESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Public Utilities
Committee, does hereby amend 3.A.1) of the attached assessment
policy to read as follows:
3.A.1) If a lot abuts two streets, add the two side dimensions
and divide by two.
BE IT FURTHER KESOLVED that 3.A.2) and 3) of the attached
assessment policy are hereby deleted.
DATED THIS 25th DAY OF July , 1989.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Ald. Harold L. Sanders
Ald. William T. Simmons
Ald. David J. Sanders
ATTEST :
City Clerk
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i CITY OF MUSKEG0
ASSESSMENT POLICY
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER MAINS
1. The basis for water main assessments shall be the assessable
linear footage of frontage of each benefitted property within
an assessment district, computed as per the following
requirements.
2. Water main and appurtenances assessable and non-assessable
costs.
A. The front foot assessment for residential, commercial and
industrial zoned properties shall be based on the
equivalent size water main required to serve the
respective assessment district in accordance with
Sections NR 111 and PSC 185 Wisconsin Administrative Code
to service all properties within the assessment
district. The assessment rates shall be as determined
from time to time by the Public Utilities Committee and
accepted by the Common Council, unless actual cost per
linear foot of frontage is less, then the assessment
shall be the lessor amount. Water mains in public right-
of-ways and within easements shall be assessed back to
the respective assessment district as directed by the
City.
B. Assessable water main costs shall include the total costs
for water mains, valves, hydrants, pressure booster
by state agencies, and related appurtenances. Costs
stations for area-wide pressure improvements as required
involving inspection, engineering, legal, restoration
costs such as pavement repair and landscaping and
necessary administration costs to complete a project
shall also be assessed back to the respective assessment
district.
C. Non-assessable costs with respect to frontage assessments
reservoirs, system controls, pressure reducing valves,
include main oversizing, pump stations, water towers,
pressure reducing stations and wells.
D. Individual pressure booster systemfor individual
residences are to be paid for by the property which is
served by the individual system.
3. The assessable linear footage shall be determined as follows:
A. For corner lots:
1) If the water main is installed in both streets, add
the two side dimensions and divide by two.
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Page Two
2) If the water main is installed in one street only and
the owner is not given his option for the lateral
location, use the side dimension where the water main
is installed regardless of whether it is the long or
short side.
3) If the owner is given his option for the lateral
location and as a result of his decision along with
certain design decisions for the project the water
main is not installed on one of the sides, the
assessable frontage shall be figured as per Item 1 of
this section for corner lots.
B. On lots with frontage on three streets, use the longest
and shortest side and compute as a corner lot.
C. On lots with frontage on two streets, use frontage on one
street only if the lot cannot be subdivided into an
additional lot or lots complying with the present zoning
ordinance.
D. For lots on cul de sacs, use the chord dimension at the
building setback line as measured tangent to the curve as
its mid-point, if said setback line is formed by a curved
line.
E. For lots on curves with an exterior angle over 45' as
measured between the side lot lines of each lot, use the
chord dimension at the building setback line for the'
inside lots on the curve.
F. On large tracts of land which are on corners, assume a
future corner lot that complies with the present zoning
ordinance and apply the corner lot policy. The balance
of the frontage shall be considered at full linear
footage. Deferment of assessments for large tracts of
land will be reviewed by the City on an individual basis
upon a written request for deferment by the respective
property owner.
G. When a water main passes a large tract of land that would
be eligible for deferment, the homesite will be assessed
for the number of feet that would be required on the
minimum width required by zoning.
H. Lots which do not meet the above criteria will be handled
on an individual basis; as each special situation is
decided, it will become policy for future decisions of a
similar nature.
Assessment Policy for Construction of Water Mains
Page Three
4. Water laterals will be assessed back to each respective f DroDerty for the entire expense on a unit or lump sum basis
when installed within streets.
A. In the event that watermains are extended to serve new
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development and that the length of the water laterals for
existing residence, the development shall be assessed for
the development creates a higher than normal cost for
the additional costs of the laterals. These costs shall
be based upon a unit or lump sum basis for each lot to be
developed. This policy shall apply when the development
causes the installation of longer than normal laterals in
cul-de-sacs or in areas where the cost of water lateral
service to the parcels to be developed is greater than 10
per cent of the average cost of all water laterals for
the project.
5. Deferred Assessments -- Special assessments for water
actually devoted to agriculture or farming purposes and are
improvements levied upon agricultural lands which are
not used for any other purposes shall be deferred on the
following basis:
A. If no use of the improvement abutting the agricultural
land is made within five (5) years from the date of the
final assessment resolution, said assessment shall not be
due and payable until the expiration of five (5) years
from the date of the final resolution making the levy, as
finally amended or confirmed by the Common Council unless
assessment shall bear interest at the rate established by
further extended by the Common Council. That said
the final assessment resolution from the first November
1st after the date of the final resolution. That said
interest rate will be that established in the final
resolution for deferred assessments and if there is no
separate rate established for deferred assessments, it
shall be the same as that established for installments
and if there is none established for either deferred
assessments or installments, it shall be at the rate of
8% per annum.
B. If within five (5) years from the date of the final
resolution said land is used for other than agricultural
or farming purposes and any use of the improvement is
upon the next installment payment date for said district
made, the assessment will become due and payable in full
in which said property lies as determined by the final
resolution or the first November 1st after said use is
and interest established by the Einal resolution shall be
made if there is no installment date in said district,
charged from the first November 1st after the date of the
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Assessment Policy for Construction of Water Mains
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established in the final resolution for deferred
final resolution. That said interest rate will be that
assessments and if there is no separate rate established
for deferred assessments, it shall be the same as that
established for installments and if there is none
established for either deferred assessments or
If within five (5) years from the date of the Final installments, it shall be at the rate of 8% per annum.
Resolution a parcel of said land is divided by certified
survey or final subdivision plat, is used for other than
agricultural or farming purposes and any use of the
negotiate with such a property owner an agreement by
improvement is made, the City, at its sole option, may
which less thaq the entire assessment might be paid when
only a portion of the property is used for other than
agricultural or farming purposes and any use of the
improvement is made.
C. Any assessment deferred pursuant to this resolution may
nevertheless be prepaid upon the same terms as
installment assessments are allowed to be prepaid and as
provided for in the final assessment resolution.
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5.5 Additional Deferred Assessments -- In addition to Paragraph 5
above, the Common Council of the City of Muskego may make
additional deferrals as to such special assessments when the
Common Council determines additional deferrals would be just
and equitable under the particular circumstances.
6. Controlled Access Water Mains -- There is established a
controlled access water assessment policy as follows:
A. Unless this policy is amended, no front foot water
assessments will be made against properties under either
of the following conditions:
1) Because of any hardship approved by the Public Water
Committee no lateral connection can reasonably be
made, or
2) Because an additional water main will be constructed
which will be the direct source of water service to
property will come from the water main to be
the property in question in that the laterals to the
constructed and that laterals will not be connected
to the water main for which no front foot water
assessment will be made, or
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Assessment Policy for Construction of Water Mains
Page Five
f B. If any event, if a direct connection is ever made by
assessment has been made, a charge will be made based on
lateral to the water main for which no front foot water
the equivalent cost of installing a water main for a lot
of equivalent width.
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Adopted 8/12/86 - Resolution 11175-86
Reconsidered and Amended 919/86 - Resolution 1/175-86, as amended
Amended 11/25/86 - Resolution 11266-86
Amended 5/23/89 - Resolution 1/68-89, as amended