HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-03 CriteriaREGARDING THE CRITERIA OF REASONABLENESS AND BENEFIT
This report was prepared and submitted to satisfy the requirements that the City is
required to show that the assessments will benefit the properties assessed in the Special
Assessments for Asphalt Pavement and Driveway Aprons Relating to Contract No. 23-
03 South Washburn Street Asphalt Construction assessments as per Wisconsin State
Supreme Court Decision (Berkvam vs. the City of Glendale, 79 Wis. 2d 279.255 NW 251
(1979).
Criteria of Reasonableness
It is the opinion of this office that the assessments are, in fact, reasonable. The
assessments have been calculated in accordance with the City of Oshkosh Policy for
Special Assessments for assessing costs for street construction. All costs of the street
improvements have been assessed to the various parcels according to their
assessable frontage. Driveway costs are assessed to the abutting property owner
based on a square foot cost.
The Properties Against which the Assessments are Proposed are Benefited as
follows:
This improvement consists of the construction of bituminous pavement. The
construction of a bituminous pavement will provide a rideable surface available
in all weather conditions.
Estimated cost of the project is: $805,251.01
Proposed Assessments are: *$505,707.40
City Cost of the project is: $299,543.61
*State funding is being utilized for this Project. Certified assessments will be calculated
based on the City's Policy for Special Assessments and will not exceed the total cost of the
Project.
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