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Otsego council adopts assessments for 2024 street renewal after residents report driveway damage
Summary
The Otsego City Council adopted Resolution 2024-77 to assess properties for the 2024 Street Renewal Project after a presentation on project scope and funding. Several residents testified that contractor work damaged driveways and blocked access; staff committed to on-site reviews and possible repairs.
The Otsego City Council on Oct. 14 approved Resolution 2024-77, placing a special assessment on properties within two street renewal project areas to help pay for the work.
City Engineer Wagonz summarized the 2024 Street Renewal Project, saying it covers Vassar Oak Grove (third and fourth) and Hall's Addition (first–third), comprising 65 and 81 parcels respectively and noting pre-project Pavement Condition Index scores of about 45 and 54. The city’s low bid was stated at about $1,057,000; staff said 20% of that cost equals roughly $211,000. Dividing that amount across parcels produced a larger per-lot share than the ordinance maximum, so staff proposed capping assessments at $1,092 per lot. Wagonz described…
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