2. Resolution 4692 - Glacier Village Greens AssessmentsCity of Kalispell Public Works Department
Post Office Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7720, Fax (406)758-7831
REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Hansz, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Assessments in Glacier Village Greens
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2002
BACKGROUND: During the community meetings preceding the annexation of Glacier Village
Greens (GVG) there was considerable discussion of the impact of City assessments on the
properties to be annexed. The City Manager correctly pointed out that the subdivision plats
presently require proportioning parkland in each phase equally to the lots in that phase. The
example that was reported to the Council October 11, 2000, and discussed in previous
homeowner meetings, involved an average homeowner share of parkland area of 3,050 square
feet per lot. It was indicated that this would be the typical amount added to the average lot, it
usually having an average size of 6,500 square feet. In preparing the current year assessment roll
it has become clear that some property owners actually will be affected to a much greater degree
than will their neighbors. Some phases of GVG have no homeowner parkland; others have a
large amount. While the current average is still 3,050 square feet, lots in phase IV would be
assessed an additional 11,395, square feet, and lots in phase VIII would be assessed nothing
extra. We see this as a problem when viewed in the context of pre -annexation discussions and
property owner expectations. Annexation was presented to the residents as having a certain
financial impact. This will not be the case. It will vary greatly between property owners with
essentially the same size parcel.
With the City Council presently considering other assessment changes, we believe
Glacier Village Greens assessments for homeowner parkland should be equalized and set at the
average amount. This is currently 3,050 square feet but may change as new phases are
constructed. This action will provide the desired equity and not lead to justifiable dissatisfaction
when assessments are received.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends setting assessments in Glacier Village Greens for
homeowner parkland based on the average amount per residential lot.
ACTION REQUESTED: MOTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION SETTING
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT QUANTITIES FOR HOMEOWNER PARKLAND IN
GLACIER VILLAGE GREENS AT A UNIFORM AVERAGE AMOUNT TO ENSURE
EQUITY BETWEEN PARCELS AND CONSISTENCY WITH PRE -ANNEXATION
COMMITTMENTS.
FISCAL EFFECTS: No adverse impacts identified.
ALTERNATIVES: As recommended by the City Council.
Respectively submitted:
awes C. Hansz, P.E. Chris A K skVJi
Director of Public Work y Engineer City Manager
Report compiled April 9, 2002
RESOLUTION NO. 4692
A RESOLUTION SETTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT QUANTITIES FOR HOMEOWNER
PARKLAND IN GLACIER VILLAGE GREENS AT A UNIFORM AVERAGE AMOUNT TO
ENSURE ASSESSMENT EQUITY BETWEEN PARCELS AND CONSISTENCY WITH PRE -
ANNEXATION COMMITMENTS.
WHEREAS, all phases of the Glacier Village Greens Subdivision were
annexed on October 16, 2000, with an effective date of
November 1, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Glacier Village Greens Subdivision plat requires
proportioning parkland in each phase to the lots within
that phase, and
WHEREAS, the various phases of Glacier Village Greens have
differing quantities of parkland, thereby creating
disproportionate assessment values for comparable
properties between phases, and
WHEREAS, in order to assure equitable assessments within Glacier
Village Greens, the average amount of the total
subdivision parkland per residential lot, currently 3,050
square feet, should be used for assessment purposes for
residential lots.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION I. That the homeowner parkland assessments for
Glacier Village Greens be equalized at a value equal to
the average amount of total subdivision parkland per
residential lot, currently 3,050 square feet.
SECTION II. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage by the City Council and approval
by the Mayor.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk