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Resolution No. 4 - Confirming the Miller Maple Sidewalk Special Assessment
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval is Resolution No. 4 confirming the Special Assessment Roll for the Miller Maple Sidewalk - Special Assessment, District No. 48, File No. 2016-031
In accordance with the City's Non-Motorized Plan and Complete Street approach, it is proposed to install a new sidewalk to close gaps and provide a continuous pedestrian connection along the north and south sides of Miller Avenue between Kuehnle Avenue and North Maple Road, and along the west side of North Mable Road from Miller Avenue to Approximately 800 feet north, across the Maple Cove Apartments development. Also included is the preplacement of the deteriorated asphalt sidewalk on the south side of Miller Avenue and construction of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) at the crossings of Maple and Miller at the Maple Cove apartments and Kuehnel Avenue.
On January 24, 2017 Staff meet with the property owners at Abbot Elementary to discuss the project and special assessment. Of the 14 property owners invited, 8 attended. A major concern of the property owners was the amount of time to repay the special assessment. Resolution 2 establishing the estimated cost of the project and the estimated project revenue sources and directing the preparation of the special assessment roll was approved by Council on June 5, 2017. Resolution No. 3, approved by Council on June 19, 2017 scheduled the Public Hearing for July 17, 2017.
Due to concerns from the resident owners, it is recommended that there property share be in five payments. In accordance with City Code it is recommended that the 4 parcels owned by Maple Cove of Ann Arbor with a total special assessment amount of $32,592.18 be given 15 annual payments at an interest rate of 3.948%.
Staff
Prepared by: David Petrak, Assessor
Reviewed by: Tom Crawford, Financial Services Administrator and CFO
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, Cit...
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