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Maplewood begins review of street‑assessment policy as reconstruction costs near $4.5 million per mile
Summary
Public works staff briefed council on Minnesota assessment rules and rising reconstruction costs; council asked staff to study alternatives (levy, franchise fees, nonprofit and peer city approaches) and report back with options and impacts.
Maplewood public works staff opened a first briefing on street assessments March 9, describing statutory requirements, recent cost trends and choices the city can consider to reduce homeowner assessment burdens.
The presenter said Maplewood maintains about 135 miles of streets and that the council’s assessment policy typically requires assessments to…
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