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I'i'J IY1—r .1114 r -1I V1. 111 a_ :--F,v/ I C— ]'I I L..L • 1—:t 'J V — U V: -- —) +C''J I'10.Ii V_ r _1 -1 V • :—V i4U .'J'�1 r . Q-+ MFS City of Calton Landscape and Lighting District Formation and Administration Letter Agreement Page 2 levels within the district(s), etc. The report will be presented to city staff and council for review and approval. a. Review the district budgets and coordinate with City staff to aid in the accurate accounting and recovery of all costs. MFS encourages the establishment of adequate reserve funding. 5. Prepare a citywide parcel data base using the parcel information from the current County Assessor's Office secured roll. The data will be enhanced by MFS through parcel research and specific information provided by the city. MFS has learned that to rely solely on data from the County Assessor can be costly to any special district. Land based information supplied by the County Assessor is not always current and may hinder the ability to ensure equity in the assessments. 6. Determine the method of fee application (formula) for the district cooperatively with City staff and the City Council to ensure the equity of assessments to benefits throughout the district. Various benefit zones will be examined and determined based on location and type of improvements and equity benefit.Provide comparison studies as requested by staff to aid in the analysis of various methods of assessment, benefit evaluations, equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) calculations and rates, etc. 7. Review the draft and final engineer's report with the City staff and revise as necessary to incorporate their comments. 8, Prepare press releases to the local news media explaining the intent and benefits of the district to further aid in maintaining a positive atmosphere regarding the district. MFS has found that pro -active communication promotes a sense of community between the property owners and City staff rather than opposition. 9. Coordinate and hold up to two (2) public workshops during which the proposed district will be explained and property owners encouraged to ask specific questions of the Citv staff and consultants. The workshoos will be held orior to completion or the feasibiiity report .'Jfii e ,nteriii J:I ncomoraring. Some prooertiv Jyvt ar suggestlon5 into the or000sed district.