HomeMy WebLinkAboutClerk's ReportREPORT OF THE CITY CLERK
JANUARY 13, 2004
PETITIONS RECEIVED:
None
COMMUNICATIONS:
None
ITEM'S TO BE FILED:
Minutes of the November 20, 2003 meeting of the Library Board.
SPECIAL CLAIMS:
None
COMMUNICATION PRESENTED AT COUNCIL MEETING:
Request that the water assessment on Fountain Avenue not be levied or the alternative to
defer said assessment.
J~N-i3-2004 i4:49 ~SSET DEUELOPHENT GROUP P.02
fanuaryl3,2004
Mr. David C, Patek, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City of Oshkosh
PO Box 1130
Oshkosh WI 54903-1130
VIA FAX 920-236-5068
R_E: Edison Estates Mobile Home Park
Dear Dave:
This letter is to confirm our recent telephone conversations and e-mails regarding the
proposed dedication of right of way and installation of sewer and water for the above
referenced property.
We understand that the hearing regarding the initial resolution for the sanitary sewer and
water main will be held this evening in front of the City of Oshkosh Common Council.
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend that meeting and, therefore request that this
correspondence be included as part of the official record.
WH Development Group, LLC (which is the ownership entity of Edison Estates)
supports the installation of municipal sewer as proposed. We understand that we will be
assessed $12,848.85 for our portion of the sewer installation, Along with the sewer
installation will be the installation of municipal water. Since our property will be served
by municipal water that will be accessed from Fountain Avenue, we request that we are
not assessed the $17;374.50 for water installation. We are makl,ng this request because
our property will not be utilizing the water. The two adjacent properties will receive the
benefit of the water installation. Therefore, we feel those property owners should pay for
our portion of the water assessment. In the alternative, we suggest that the city consider
deferring our special assessment for the water installation. We plan to hook up to the
municipal water system in Fountain Avenue and understand we will be responsible for
the deferred Fountain Avenue water special assessment in the amount of $3,369 and
sewer assessment in the amount of $3,116.
Because this is proposed as a dedication for a public right of way, the city has requested
the termination of existing utility easements and re-location of electric poles and lines.
Ail three properties are serviced by the electric that originates on FOuntain Avenue and
runs on our property through an easement tO the north. Since all three properties are
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serviced, we request that the re-location cos/s (estimated at $16,000) be made part of the
special assessment and be shared among the three property owners. We feel i; is tm
undue burden on us to have to pay the entire cost, while the other properties also receive
benefit.
We understand that you are requesting a dedication from us for the street right of way.
Subject to the approval of our lender (which we are in the process of requesting), we
would be willing to make this dedication to the city in order to allow for the construction
of the sewer and water systems. We do not support the construction cfa municipal road
in this dedication. Furthermore, we request that we not be assessed for any future
municipal r6ad construction. The properties that request the road and re.ceive benefit
from the road should be responsible for the costs associated with road construction.
It is our hope that when the sewer contract is awarded the city will support our request for
the contractor to install our water servtce offofFountain Avenue at the same time.
Thank you very much for your cooperation We look fotwvard to working with the City
of Oshkosh to upgrade and improve Edison Estates. If you have any further questions,
please contact me.
Very truly yours.
WH DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
Managing Member
Richard Wollangk, City Manager via FAX 920-236-5039
Steve Parent, P.E. Baudhuin, Inc. via FAX 920-743~8217
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