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Council adopts special assessments and awards contracts for Tamarack Road rehabilitation
Summary
Woodbury council closed a public hearing and adopted special assessments totaling about $1.5 million for the Tamarack Road (Weir Drive to Radio Drive) pavement and rehabilitation project, approved a construction contract and authorized engineering services; assessments affect 77 commercial properties with amounts ranging from $478 to $238,000.
At a public hearing on May 28 the Woodbury City Council adopted special assessments to finance part of the Tamarack Road pavement and rehabilitation project and approved related contract awards.
Staff described the project scope as a mill-and-overlay, spot curb replacement, median replacement, pedestrian ramp replacement, trail rehabilitation and new trail construction along Tamarack Road from Weir Drive to Radio Drive. Doug Novak, project staff, said the project will run roughly from June through October and that staff has worked around other regional closures to minimize traffic impacts.
Novak told the council that funding includes roughly $1,500,000 in special assessments levied against 77 benefited commercial properties and a $1.5 million state grant; the remainder will be paid by the city. He said assessment amounts range from $478 to $238,000. Property owners may elect a 30-day, no-interest payment or amortize the assessment over 15 years; staff stated first payments would be due with the first half of property taxes in 2026 and that finance calculated a 4.1% interest rate for amortization.
A written objection was filed by Larkin Hoffman on behalf of Wood Book LLC; city staff noted the objection and the availability of a form for owners who wish to reserve appeal rights.
The council adopted Resolution No. 25-118 certifying the assessment roll by a 4-1 vote (Council member Wilson voted no). The council then adopted Resolution No. 25-119 awarding the construction contract to Petumas Roadways Inc. in the amount of $4,474,559.55 and authorized the mayor and city administrator to sign the contract. The council also authorized a construction administration services contract with WSB LLC in the amount of $377,218 (Resolution No. 25-120) and approved budget amendments tied to the low bid (Resolution No. 25-121).
Doug Novak told the council staff followed the city’s assessment policy and a benefit appraisal and that the assessment amounts shown are the lower of the two calculations. He advised property owners they can review the full assessment roll and that finance mails individual assessment notices to affected properties.
Council members asked for clearer distribution of the assessment role in the packet in future meetings; staff agreed to follow up with the finance department and provide the detailed assessment roll to council members and affected owners.
