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Special Assessment Commission approves four assessment lists, sets hearings
Summary
The West Fargo Special Assessment Commission approved assessment lists for four districts — Improvement Districts 1337, 1339, 2270 and 2271 — and directed publication of hearing notices. No vote counts were recorded in the transcript; commissioners carried each motion.
The West Fargo Special Assessment Commission on June 24 approved assessment lists and directed publication of notices and hearings for four improvement districts covering new development, utilities and transportation projects.
City Engineer Jerry Wallace presented the assessment lists and recommended the commission “approve the assessment list, direct publication of the list and the notice of the hearing of objections.” Commissioners moved and seconded the motions for each district and the commission carried each action.
Why it matters: These approvals start the formal process that lets property owners receive mailed notice of estimated assessments and later object in a public hearing. After objections are heard, the commission will finalize the lists and forward them to the West Fargo City Commission for final certification and placement on the county tax rolls.
What the commission approved (votes at a glance) - Improvement District 1337 (The Wilds 20 First Edition): Staff described multi‑phase residential infrastructure work including roads, sanitary and storm systems; staff recommended approval of an assessment list that reflects mainly developer‑petitioned costs. Action: approved; motion carried. - Improvement District 1339 (Stockyards First Edition): The project was described as primarily water and sewer connections with substantial permitting by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state historic preservation review; staff recommended approval. Action: approved; motion carried. - Improvement District 2270 (Traffic signal at Ninth Street and 30th Avenue West): The project installs a traffic signal and related pavement, pedestrian ramps and markings. City funds were used to reduce the assessed share; staff recommended approval. Action: approved; motion carried. - Improvement District 2271 (Stockyards area paving, lighting and storm sewer): Concrete paving, street lighting and storm sewer work for Seventh Avenue NW and Fifth Street Court NW were included; staff recommended approval. Action: approved; motion carried.
What happens next: For each district the commission directed publication of the assessment list and notice of the hearing of objections. Property owners who want to contest their assessment will receive notice and may file written protests ahead of the scheduled hearing. After the hearing the commission may finalize the lists and forward them to the City Commission, which has final authority to adopt the assessments and submit them to the county tax rolls.
Attributions: Jerry Wallace, city engineer, presented the four assessment lists and discussed costs and benefit methodology. Dan Hansen, senior director of community and development services, outlined the process for mailed notices, the objection hearing and subsequent City Commission action.
Ending: The commission approved the four assessment lists as presented and set the process in motion for publication and objection hearings; the item returns to the commission process for final certification.
