Road reconstruction costs are assessed to those homes and businesses that front onto 89th Avenue. Homes with side yards on 89th Avenue will not be assessed for the reconstruction as these homes will be assessed when the street they front onto is rebuilt. It is the City s intention that properties such as Rainbow and Toys R Us will be assessed for the work as they essentially front onto 89th Avenue. The churches will also be assessed. There are programs available for people on fixed income, such as senior citizens.
Senior homeowners can apply for an assessment deferral until their home is sold.
For more information contact the assessment clerk at 785 6143. If retaining walls serve a purely decorative function, the MSA program considers them landscape elements. Retaining walls on 89th Avenue would only be used where necessary. Currently the city does not allow trees in the boulevard. If an exception is made for 89th Avenue the city will, as part of its forestry program, trim the trees.