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2. The assessments are imposed for a capital construction project which provides a specific benefit far a specific property or rectifies a problem caused by a specific property 3. The assessments are imposed in a single assessment upon completion of the project; and 4. The assessments allow the property owners to elect to pay the assessment with interest over at least ten ~ ~ o} years. Recommendation This proposed assessment is somewhat different, because it includes several parcels in several locations across the City. Descriptions of the individual parcels involved cannot easily be provided, and the maps showing the location of the parcels are too large to conveniently include in this report. The information provided by the Acting City Engineer and the Engineering staff does indicate the location of each parcel. The Hearings Official has examined the maps and information provided by the City Engineer, and has determined that the general descriptions given here are accurate both as to location and number of parcels. The only dispute in this assessment concerns the cost of sidewalk construction at one property, which included the construction of a retaining wall. The Hearings Official is satisfied that the parcel was appropriately included in the LID. The property is benefited by the sidewalk improvement. The Eugene Code does not specifically include retaining walls within the definition of sidewalks, but such a wall is an implied part of the sidewalk when the alternative is to have a deterioration of the sidewalk because of erosion and runoff. The cost of the wall is high, but this property owner and other property owners were given the opportunity to install sidewalks themselves. Some of the costs that the City incurred might have been avoided if the property owner had done the work privately, and . most of the costs would have been less. Once the City began the work, all of the costs were legitimately incurred and were not excessive, given the constraints that are imposed on~City construction projects. The final improvement costs are lower than quoted at the local improvement hearing and are not unusual, considering the unusual character of the project. The Hearings Official agrees with the recommendation of the City Engineer. The Hearings Official recommends approval of the assessment distribution. The Hearings Official also recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance for assessment as set forth by the City Engineer. Respectfully submitte~l, !~ ~~ D' Milo Mecham Hearings Official Dated: November ZZ,1996 SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES FGR FIVE LOCATIONS IN THE CITY FINAL ASSESSMENT FACE 3