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Annual MeetingI, c ♦ Village Greens .a r ♦ �> r September 12, 2000 Taxation Comparison - From the list of approx. 276 parcels within Glacier Village Greens (GVG), nine lots were randomly selected (every 28th parcel). The "in city" taxation numbers include the millage levy and the City's three assessments (storm water, street, forestry). Deducted from the City's tax is the County's road levy and the rural fire department levy. The average sewer decrease is derived from the last twelve months of sewer bills for each of the nine lots. Total Average Tax in City - $1,727/yr Total Average current tax - $1,392/yr Average Sewer Decrease - 46/ r Average Net Increase - $ 289/yr or $24/month Police Coverage - The City PD schedules four to six officers per shift. The geographic and architectural features of the subdivision provide a very safe profile to the area. The access points are limited and the homes are in close proximity to each other, allowing monitoring by neighbors. The area is well lit and has little drive -through traffic. GVG is within the City's lowest call area with approx. 1,400 calls per year. This low call ratio combined with the City's zone response will provide for a specific officer to be assigned to the north east part of the City on each shift. Fire/Ambulance Coverage - The Kalispell FD schedules five firefighters/paramedics per shift. 15 of the 20 firefighters are certified paramedics and all 20 have EMT-D certification. The distance from our station to the last house in this subdivision is 3.8 miles. We estimate our response time at six to seven minutes. Since we already serve this area with E. M. S., and since it is a new subdivision built to current building and fire codes, the run volume for fire should be quite low. The residents of GVG currently have an ISO fire rating of 5, which is identical to the City's rating. Therefore, homeowners insurance premiums will not be effected by the change. The City will continue to utilize the Mutual Aid Agreements that have been signed by the City and all of the rural fire departments adjacent to the City. Street Maintenance - The streets in GVG are privately owned and maintained. The City assumes that these streets would be dedicated to the City. Streets are in generally good condition and meet the City's standard cross section with curb and gutter. The first phase portion of Nicklaus Drive is the exception. The other exception is that sidewalks have not been installed in the development. Sidewalks would only be constructed if requested by the property owners. An overlay is not needed, but the streets should be placed into the regular maintenance program to be chip - sealed as soon as possible in order to maintain their good condition. We would further recommend improving Nicklaus Drive to add curb and gutter to match the rest of the development and improve drainage. Routine snow plowing and sweeping are the greatest maintenance obligations. Sewer Service - Sewer system facilities are reasonably new and were installed to Montana standards. They are currently the property of North Village County Sewer District. We have a contractual arrangement with North Village to operate and maintain the facilities and will become owner of the facilities when bonds for construction have been paid. The annexation will involve no changes to City operations. Water Service - The Evergreen Water system facilities are reasonably new and were installed to Montana standards. There would be no change in the ownership or operation of the water system. Solid Waste (Garbage Collection) - State law prohibits the City from providing solid waste disposal services to the annexed area for a minimum of five years (7-2-4736, M.C.A.). Parks - There are no publicly owned parks within GVG. The developers chose to meet their parkland requirements by designating their park areas as homeowners association parks, green space and open areas. The City assumes that GVG would not want these areas to become open to the public and therefor will retain them as privately owned open spaces. Recreation - Residents within GVG are currently eligible to participate in any of the City's recreational programs. Therefor, the only impact pertaining to recreation is that the participants will no longer have to pay the higher "out of city" fee. Urban Forestry - Public right-of-ways are 60 feet within the development. This offers ample space for boulevard trees. GVG will be prioritized with all other neighborhoods within the City for both the planting of new trees and the maintenance of their current boulevard trees.