Memo to Residents of North Haven HeightsTo: Residents of North Haven Heights
From: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Subject: North Haven Heights Annexation
Date: July 26, 2000
This memorandum is intended to respond to questions and concerns that were made during your July 5, 2000
Homeowners Association meeting. I would like to thank you for inviting me to your last meeting and look
forward to working with the neighborhood on the issue of annexation and city services. The following
information is based on an extremely cursory review of North Haven Heights and should only be used in
order to estimate costs and level of service. As we continue to work together through this process we will
be able to further refine these issues.
Is North Haven Heights wholly surrounded by the Cityof Kalispell? Yes
What services does the City provide?
Police - see attached report.
Fire - Full time fire/ambulance department with five man per shift (24 hrs/day, 7 days/week). ISO
(homeowners insurance rating) of 5 which is equal to your current rating because you are within
1,000 feet of a City fire hydrant.
Street repair and maintenance -
1. Would the Cif chip seal the street? No. After inspection it appears that chipseal would not
provide any benefit.
2. Would the City overlay the Street? Yes. The condition of the street is generally sound but badly
weathered and aged The base appears sound and does not indicate failure. The asphalt is
hardened and cracked to the point that an overlay is needed. The estimated cost at today's prices
would be about 535, 000. 00. Periodic chipseal could cost approximately $7, 000. 00.
3. Would we widen the street? No. Inspection of the area shows no reasons to consider this
improvement. Drainage seems to work well and the low roadside ditches would greatly
complicate any C&G or widening. Widening also would require a complete reconstruction of the
storm drainage system, which would add to the cost. Unless there was wide support in the
neighborhood, we would not recommend these improvements.
4. Would we curb -gutter the street? No. See answer above.
5. Based on Your review of North Haven Drive which of the above improvements would be made
and when? After settling the question of whether water/sewer improvements are needed we would
recommend an early overlay of the roads to be followed within two years with a chipseal to
extend pavement live to its maximum. Chipseal everyfive to six years thereafter would be
recommended to remain in line with our current practices.
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6. Which of these improvements would be paid for by the City and which would utilize an SID?
Both street widening and curb and gutter are the types of improvement that could typically be
funded via SID, but these improvements are not recommended. Street overlay and chipseat
would be funded front the City 's gas tax budget as routine pavement maintenance.
Parks - the city would take responsibility for the maintenance of the County park. Recommended
changes include:
1. Replacement of the wooden playground with a modular unit.
2. Possibly add a basketball court. (If neighborhood desires)
3. Improve irrigation with automated, underground pop -ups.
4. Add trees along the street border
1. Upon annexation would we require a sewer collection system to be installed? Estimated cost?
No. The cost is difficult to estimate without an engineered plan. In this area the lots are fairly
With respect to City rules, there is a requirement to connect to mains when they are closely
available. In this case, the closest main is in Parkway and would require an extension.
2. Would the system be paid for by an SID and if so what would be the estimated annual cost to the
property owner? The sewer collection .system would be typically funded via SID, but the cost
cannot be reasonably estimated without a design. Past experience indicates that property owners
should anticipate total costs to be in the range of $6, 000.00 to $8, 000.00 paid in assessments
over, fifteen, twenty or thirty years.
Multiplying $8,000.00 times the thirty one lots within North Haven Heights the estimated cost of
the sewer project would be $248,000.00. For the purposes of calculated SID costs the finance
department utilized $250,000.00 Currently the City can borrow funds for infrastructure projects at
a rate of 4%. The following is an estimate of the SID repayment to be made by the property
owners included within the SID:
15 year amortization = $28,915.05/yr or $932.75/lot or $77.73/month/lot
20 year amortization = $25,261.74/yr or $81490/lot or $67.91/month/lot
* 30 year amortization = $22,100.92/yr or 712.94/lot or $59.41/month/lot
Would we take over their water stem? If so would we purchase the s steam? Taking over the
system would depend on how it was originally constructed. If it currently meets reasonable
standards we could incorporate it into the City's system. We could also take it even if there is
some remedial work necessary to bring it up to reasonable standards for municipal systems. We
would not pay to purchase the system. The City never does this, and all new systems in
subdivisions are funded by the developer then are dedicated to the City.
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2. Would we install a new water system? If so what would be the estimated cost? That would
depend on the results of the work referred to in the answer above. We cannot estimate project
costs without a design.
How does our service differ from Evergreens? The City's solid waste service is more
comprehensive and costs less. Evergreen is $96/year for basic once a week service. We currently
charge $70/year, but plan to raise it to $80/year, for once a week plus annual spring clean up.
However, if you are currently being services by Evergreen we could not accept you as a customer
for at least five years.
What tax obligations will I have as a City resident?
1. City's mill levy for 199"0 was 114.25 (see spreadsheet provided by Dept. of Revenue)
2. Storm drain assessment = . 0027491sq ft/yr or $27. 49 per 10, 000 sq ft
3. Street Assessment = . 00451sq. ft/yr or $45. 00 per 10, 000 sq ft (replaces the County's road fund
mill leery)
4. Urban Forestry = The assessment is yet to be determined but is estimated to be. 0006 per sq ft/yr
or $6 per 10, 000 sq ft.
5. Lighting assessment = only if neighborhood can get 51 % of land owners to request street lights.
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