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Public Works committee debates changing special‑assessment rules for sidewalks and alleys, tables ordinance for more work
Summary
The Public Works Committee spent extensive time reviewing proposed changes to Chapter 13 of the municipal code that would alter who pays for new and replacement sidewalks and alley improvements; the committee tabled the ordinance to clarify repair vs. replacement standards and how projects trigger city payments.
Committee members and public works staff debated March 24 whether and when property owners should pay for sidewalks, curb/aprons and alley work under an amendment to Chapter 13 of the City of Mayville municipal code.
Staff described the proposal as a procedural change to special assessments. Under the draft language discussed in committee: new sidewalks installed as part of a project would be paid by adjacent property owners; replacement sidewalks in project areas would be paid by the city; and corner lots and driveway aprons would be addressed in the code text. Members asked staff to clarify whether…
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