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Andover council adopts special assessments for five subdivisions, gives owners until July 15 to pay
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance to levy special assessments for improvements in five subdivisions and authorized staff to notify property owners that they may pay in full by July 15, 2025, without interest or debt-related costs.
The Andover City Council on June 11 adopted an ordinance levying special assessments against properties in five subdivisions — Heritage Way paving, Summerlin Addition, Heritage Edition, Cottages at Cornerstone, and Prairie Pointe at Cornerstone — and authorized staff to send notices allowing owners until July 15, 2025 at noon to pay the assessments in full without incurring financing-related costs.
The action came after a brief public hearing. Matt Kane, director of finance, summarized the assessment process and said all affected property owners had been notified: "We have 5 subdivisions that we are preparing to bond for special assessments. We've notified them of tonight's public hearing. All the property owners have been notified. And if you have, we need to adopt this assessment ordinance to be able to levy those assessments."
The ordinance directs staff to notify property owners of the assessment amounts and the July 15, 2025 payment deadline to avoid costs related to debt financing. The council then moved to adopt the ordinance; the motion carried 6-0.
Why it matters: levying assessments allows the city to finance local public improvements by assigning repayment responsibility to benefited properties. The July 15 deadline gives property owners a short window to avoid added financing charges.
Details and context: the council opened the required public hearing for a general obligation bond (Series A, 2025) tied to these special assessments, then closed it after no public comment and proceeded to adopt the ordinance. The council’s action follows the notification and hearing requirements outlined to the governing body before assessing property for local improvements.
Appeals and next steps: the ordinance adoption initiates the assessment process and the city will send notices to affected property owners outlining the amounts and payment options. No additional council direction was recorded on alternatives or payment plans.
