Council approves sewer‑assessment reimbursement area for Roosevelt Avenue roundabout

The Enumclaw City Council voted April 27 to establish a sewer assessment reimbursement area for gravity sewer installed as part of the Roosevelt Avenue roundabout project.

City clerk Katie McKee read Resolution 18‑72 by title. Staff member Chris Searcy told council the city had fronted the construction of a gravity sewer line through the intersection and now recommends recording a late‑comer agreement to recapture slightly under $88,000 from four affected parcels. "Those properties were notified when the roundabout project began," Searcy said, summarizing the staff recommendation and the accounting of increased costs from soil conditions and administrative fees.

Council moved and approved the resolution by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was provided in the meeting record. The resolution authorizes recording the reimbursement document against the affected parcels to allow the city to recapture the stated construction costs should those properties connect to the sewer.

Why it matters: the move spreads the cost of sewer facilities installed to serve nearby development onto the parcels that will benefit, rather than leaving the full capital cost to the general fund. The staff report estimated the recoverable amount and recommended the measure to keep the project fiscally accountable.

Next steps: staff will record the late‑comer reimbursement document as described in the resolution and will answer follow‑up questions from council if any owners contact the city seeking clarification.