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Monona to advance Arrowhead Drive assessment; city sets per‑foot cap and repayment options
Summary
City public works staff presented a final assessment report for Arrowhead Drive reconstruction, citing a total assessable construction cost of $203,584 and an owner assessment rate capped at $103.28 per front foot; final approval is scheduled for Jan. 20 after public notices and permitting.
Monona Public Works Director Dan presented the final special assessment report for street reconstruction on Arrowhead Drive and outlined how costs will be shared between property owners and the city.
Dan told the council the total assessable construction cost for Arrowhead Drive is $203,584 and that Monona’s assessment policy assigns 60% of the cost to property owners and 40% to the city. “Right now, that cost is $103.28 per foot,” Dan said, adding that the ordinance prevents exceeding that per‑foot cap.
He reviewed the project timeline: design updates and committee review in October, a public information meeting in November, mailed notice to affected property owners in November, and a class 1 notice in the Leader Independent alerting the public to the Jan. 5 hearing. Dan said a final resolution is expected to return to council on Jan. 20 for tentative approval and that, upon final adoption, notices will be mailed to 14 property owners.
Dan described payment options for property owners: pay the assessment in full within 45 days of project completion without interest, or choose annual installments spread over eight years on the tax roll at 1% plus the city’s borrowing rate. He said bid alternates will determine whether full curb removal or spot replacement is used and that sidewalks are not part of this project unless directed later by council.
Council members asked about tree plantings and borrowing rates. Dan said the project focuses on roadway reconstruction (new asphalt and curb and gutter) and that the city had not yet finalized its borrowing terms; the finance director will present rates after bids are in. He noted Monona’s assessment policy assesses a street only the first time the city installs curb and gutter; subsequent reconstructions are paid 100% by the city.
The council closed the public hearing after one resident, Tony Gomez Phillips, said he attended to gather information for neighbors and had no formal objection that night. The council did not take a final vote on Jan. 5; staff will return with the final assessment resolution at the Jan. 20 council meeting.
