Special AssessmentsCITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Michael D. Schrage
Deputy City Manager
300 West Ash • P.O. Box 736
Salina, Kansas 67402 -0736
City of
Salina
MEMORANDUM
TO: Salina City Commission
FROM: Mike Schrage
DATE: July 18, 2013
SUBJECT: Special Assessment Study Session
TELEPHONE • (785) 309 -5700
FAX (785) 309 -5711
TDD (785) 309 -5747
E -MAIL • mike. schraae a(),.salina.org
WEBSITE • www.salina- ks.gov
Pursuant to the City Commission's July 8, 2013 vote to institute a 90 -day
moratorium on residential special assessments and request of staff to
schedule study session discussions of the City's special assessment policy,
staff presented the first of two study sessions on Monday, July 15th. The
attached discussion outline notes the topics identified for the two study
sessions. Staff preparation of the materials for the second study session is
still on -going and will be distributed and presented at the study session on
Monday, July 22.
Recognizing that elected officials, as well as members of the development
community, may have varying levels of understanding of special assessments,
the outline is intended to be informational /educational with considerable
background information. Time will be set aside at the end of each outline topic
for questions and answers. Discussion of policy considerations has been left
as the last item in order to provide the opportunity to fully present and discuss
special assessment prior to proceeding to policy discussions. Due to the
urgent nature of the request for study session discussions, this topic was
added to the subjects intended to be discussed at the July 15th & 22nd study
sessions.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS DISCUSSION OUTLINE
1) Special Assessments Overview
a) What are Special Assessments?
b) What can be financed with Special Assessments?
c) Types of Special Assessments
2) Special Assessment Process — Statutory
3) Special Assessment Policy — Resolution 89 -4066
4) Construction & Reimbursement Process(es)
5) Special Assessments in Salina
a) Total Debt
b) Special Assessment Debt
c) Principal Amount Outstanding
d) Development Map(s)
6) Land Use Planning & Development Considerations in Salina
7) Use of Specials in Other States & Communities
8) Comparison to Private Financing
9) Risks of Default
10) Growth & Redevelopment Management Tools
11) Policy Considerations