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Resolution Authorizing Fixed Annexation and Water Improvement Charges and Fees for 2562 Newport Road in Connection with Access Grant for Newport Creek Culvert Project
Memorandum
There is a resolution before you to authorize certain annexation application and water improvement and connection charges as consideration for a grant of access to the portions of the property at 2562 Newport Road (Tax Parcel Code No.: I-09-18-150-014) necessary for construction of the Newport Creek Culvert.
Section 2:23 of the Ann Arbor City Code authorizes the City to furnish water service outside City limits with the approval of City Council when necessary to obtain a right-of-way agreement and where the customer agrees as a condition of receiving service to annex. The proposed charges and fees presented for Council approval were a result of negotiations with the property owner in exchange for temporary grading and easement rights for permanent drainage granted to the City in connection with the Newport Creek Culvert construction project.
The following proposed fees were reviewed and recommended by the Public Services Area Administrator and the Community Services Area Administrator in connection with the Project.
· Application of the FY2010 rate of $553 for annexation applications (rate expired June 30, 2010 during negotiation)
· Reduction of the water improvement charge to the amount of $1,447.09 (said amount being the historic improvement charge) for this property on the condition that the Property Owner completes the annexation petition (including payment of all fees and payment in full of the reduced water improvement charge ) no later than December 31, 2010 and obtains active water service within ninety (90) days of annexation.
· Reduction of the water connection charges, water tap and meter fees to zero, subject to same annexation and connection requirement stated above.
· Waiver of $40 recording fee for outside City service water agreement.
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