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FINAL RESOLUTION
FINAL RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO EXERCISE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
POWERS UNDER SECTION 66.0703, WISCONSIN STATUTES, AND REQUIRING
INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC STREET INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROVIDING FOR
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS UNDER SECTION 66.0911, WISCONSIN STATUTES;
RESOLVED, By the Common Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin.
1.The Common Council hereby declares its intention to exercise its power pursuant to
S.66.0703 and S.66.0911, Laws of the State of Wisconsin, to levy special assessments on a reasonable
basis upon property abutting the following described streets, pursuant to its police powers, by
improvement of the said streets to further facilitate traffic flow and safety, and to assist in providing for the
safety, health, and general welfare of the public, to-wit:
I.CURB & GUTTER
All Property Fronting From To
Anthony Avenue S. Jackson Street Adel Street
II.ASPHALT PAVING
All Property Fronting From To
Anthony Avenue S. Jackson Street Adel Street
2.Said public improvements shall include the above listed improvements on the various listed
streets to the grades established therefore by the City Council of the City of Janesville, Wisconsin, and
recorded in the Office of the City Clerk whether previously established or established in the future.
3.The property against which the assessments are proposed shall be benefited by the
improvements and said assessments shall be made upon a reasonable basis.
4.That the actual levy of the special assessment shall take place at the time of the adoption of
the final public works resolution by the Common Council of the City of Janesville concerning these
improvements. The property owner(s), if any property abutting and/or benefitting from this project is
located in Rock Township, against whose property such special assessment shall be levied under and by
this Resolution, shall have their payment obligation deferred, without interest accruing thereon, until such
time as their specific property is annexed or connects to such improvement(s), in which event the special
assessment shall be due and payable either in full or in five (5) annual installment payments, the latter
with interest accruing thereon from the date of annexation or connection. This method of payment shall
be approved and ratified by the Board of the Town of Rock in accord with Section 66.0707 of the
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Wisconsin Statutes, and such other applicable provisions of law and intergovernmental agreement(s),
and shall act, once so ratified by the Rock Town Board, as a levied special assessment against such
abutting and/or benefiting properties in the Town of Rock. This levy and special assessment payment
provisions are in accord with the City of Janesville/Town of Rock Cooperative Boundary Plan, City of
Janesville Common Council Special Assessment Policy Numbers 63 and 95, related pertinent provisions,
and the Town of Rock/Janesville Highway 11 Bypass Agreement. The special assessment levy and
payments shall be made by the abutting, benefiting and affected property owners in accord with the
LaPrairie and Rock Township City of Janesville Highway 11 Bypass Agreement, as well as the
Rock/Janesville Cooperative Boundary Plan. This provision applies only to the properties located in the
Town of Rock.
5.Excluding the assessment for the installation of sewer and water service pipes (lateral) and
the assessment against any parcel owned by an individual property owner may be: (a) paid in cash upon
completion of the work; or (b) paid with the taxes the first year following completion of the work; or (c) at
the election of the property owner, spread over a period of five (5) years with interest at four and a half
percent (4.5%) per annum on the unpaid balance. The first installment on the five-year plan shall include
one-fifth of the principal with the interest for November and December on the unpaid portion and shall be
so entered in the Tax Roll. Each of the subsequent installments shall be entered in each of the annual
tax rolls thereafter until all are collected. Deferred payment on the aforementioned installments shall bear
interest at four and a half percent (4.5%) per annum.
The assessments against any parcel for sewer and water service pipes shall constitute a lien
against such parcel and must be paid in cash or with the taxes in the year following the completion of the
work.
The assessments, as outlined above, pertain only to said individual property owners. The
assessments against all parcels of land owned by others, which include subdividers, land developers,
speculative builders, or owners of several or more lots on the same street or in the same area will be
billed upon completion of the work after which interest at four and a half percent (4.5%) per annum will be
charged from the last day of the month of the billing. The assessments for said other owners may be: (a)
paid in cash upon completion of the work in the month of billing without interest; or (b) paid with the taxes
the first year following the completion of the work, the amount to be entered in the Tax Roll shall include
the unpaid principal with interest through the end of December in the year so entered; or, (c) at the
election of the property owner and with the approval of the Committee of Public Works, spread over a
period of five (5) years with interest at four and a half percent (4.5%) per annum on the unpaid balance.
The first installment on the five-year plan shall include one-fifth of the principal with interest through the
end of December in the year so entered. Each of the subsequent installments shall be entered on each
of the annual tax rolls thereafter until all are collected. Deferred payment on the aforementioned
installments shall bear interest at four and a half percent (4.5%) per annum.
6.The City Engineer is directed to prepare a report consisting of:
a.Final plans and specifications for said improvements,
b.An estimate of the entire cost of the proposed improvements,
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c.A schedule of the proposed assessments, and
d.A statement showing that the property against which the assessments are proposed is
benefited, the improvement constituting an exercise of police powers.
Upon completing such report, the City Engineer is directed to file a copy thereof in the City
Clerk's Office for public inspection. The City Engineer is also directed to advertise for bids to carry out
such work of such improvements in accordance with the report.
7.Upon receiving the report of the City Engineer, the Clerk is directed to give notice of a Public
hearing on such report as specified in S.66.0703(7)(a), Wisconsin Statutes. The hearing shall be held at
the Council Chambers in City Hall at a time set by the Clerk, in accordance with S.66.0703(7)(a),
Wisconsin Statutes.
8.The City has determined to undertake the capital improvements described in paragraph 1
above (the "Project"). The City anticipates that moneys, other than the proceeds of any outstanding debt
of the City, will be expended by the City with respect to such capital improvements. The City reasonably
expects to be reimbursed for such expenditures with proceeds of its debt. The maximum principal
amount of debt expected to be issued for the reimbursement of such expenditures is $5,000,000. No
funds from sources other than the debt referred to above are, or are expected to be, reserved, allocated
on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City or any entity controlled by the City pursuant to its
budget or financial policies with respect to the Project. This is consistent with the budgetary and financial
circumstances of the City. Copies of this resolution shall be made available for public inspection in the
manner required by law. This Resolution is a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation
Section 1.150-2.
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ADOPTED:
APPROVED:
Jay Shambeau, Interim City Manager
ATTEST:
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Engineering Division
Prepared by: Engineering Division
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REPORT ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of §66.0705, Stats., and
the preliminary resolution of the municipal governing body of Janesville, Wisconsin,
dated April 13, 2026, determining to levy special assessments on benefitting properties
for public improvements described in Schedule B of this report to be made in the
assessment district described in Schedule C of this report.
This report consists of the following schedules:
Schedule A - Final plans and specifications are on file in the City of Janesville Public
Works Department.
Schedule B - Estimate of the entire cost of proposed improvements, attached.
Schedule C - Schedule of proposed assessments against each benefitting parcel,
attached.
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
ASSESSABLE CURB & GUTTER AND ASPHALT PAVING
PROGRAM SUMMARY ESTIMATED SPECIAL CITY SHARE OF PROGRAM TOTAL COSTS ASSESSMENTS ESTIMATED COSTS
I. CURB & GUTTER $52,449.99 $52,449.99 $0.00 II. ASPHALT PAVING $105,278.01 $105,278.01 $0.00 III. STORM SEWER $72,632.00 $0.00 $72,632.00 IV. STREET LIGHTING $10,260.00 $0.00 $10,260.00
TOTAL $240,620.00 $157,728.00 $82,892.00
SOURCES OF FUNDING
EXISTING SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT
NEW SPECIAL
SCHEDULE C
LIST OF PROPERTY OWNERS & INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS
SCHEDULE C – Proposed Assessments.
The following properties against which the proposed assessments are to be levied are benefitted by the proposed public
infrastructure improvements.
Parcel Number Property Address Owner Curb & Gutter Asphalt Paving Total Special
Assessments
0412200084 1855 S. Jackson St. IA Janesville, LLC $28,352.92 $56,910.18 $85,263.10
0412200007 1941 S. Jackson St. Thomas E. Stapelmann $5,728.22 $11,497.73 $17,225.95
0412200006 459 Anthony Ave. Thomas E. Stapelmann $7,398.66 $14,850.64 $22,249.30
0412200013 449 Anthony Ave. Cecil & Jennifer Piper $4,595.62 $9,224.37 $13,819.99
0412200012 441 Anthony Ave. Jose Meza $4,595.62 $9,224.37 $13,819.99
0412200011 433 Anthony Ave. Jose Meza $1,778.95 $3,570.72 $5,349.67
TOTAL: $52,449.99 $105,278.01 $157,728.00
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DISCLAIMER: This data is provided by the City of Janesville for informational purposes only. The City does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of this data. The recipient of this data assumes any risk of its use for any purpose.
Anthony Avenue
Improvements
Parcels with Proposed
Special Assessments
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Anthony Ave Parcels
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1 0412200084 1855 S Jackson St
2 0412200007 1941 S Jackson St
3 0412200006 459 Anthony Ave
4 0412200013 449 Anthony Ave
5 0412200012 441 Anthony Ave
6 0412200011 433 Anthony Ave
IA Janesville LLC
Thomas E Stapelmann
Thomas E Stapelmann
Cecil & Jennifer Piper
Jose Meza
Jose Meza
KEY PARCEL ADDRESS OWNER
Engineering Division
City Hall • 18 N. Jackson Street • Janesville, WI 53547-5005 • (608) 755-3160 • www.janesvillewi.gov
Anthony Avenue Street Improvements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What improvements are being proposed?
The project will convert the existing gravel roadway to an urban street, including curb and gutter,
asphalt pavement, storm sewer, and street lighting. The improvements will occur along Anthony
Avenue between South Jackson Street and Adel Street.
The project does not include the installation of public sanitary sewer and water main because
these utilities are already located within the street. City records indicate that existing sewer and
water laterals are stubbed out to all properties on the south side of the street, although
development plans may necessitate that these laterals be upsized. If you own a vacant lot or are
considering redevelopment of your property, please contact the City’s Engineering Division to
discuss whether your existing laterals require replacement.
Why is the City proposing these improvements?
Anthony Avenue is one of the few remaining gravel streets in the City and connects to paved
streets at each end. These improvements will help alleviate the maintenance issues currently
experienced with the gravel roadway and bring the street into compliance with City standards.
The City receives frequent complaints about the condition of the existing gravel, which requires
City crews to regrade the street throughout the year. Gravel streets are difficult to maintain in the
winter months, especially during the freeze-thaw cycle. In addition, adjacent vacant lots cannot
be developed until the street meets City standards.
How will the project be paid for?
The City uses a special assessment process for public improvements that benefit the adjacent
property owner. The cost of the improvements is assessed one time to properties adjacent to the
street, based on property frontage.
Special assessments are used when a public improvement provides a direct benefit to specific
properties, beyond the benefit received by the general public. Improvements such as paving, curb
Engineering Division
City Hall • 18 N. Jackson Street • Janesville, WI 53547-5005 • (608) 755-3160 • www.janesvillewi.gov
and gutter, storm sewer, and street lighting directly improve access, drainage, safety, and long-
term usability of the adjacent properties.
Wisconsin State Statutes allow municipalities to recover the cost of these improvements from the
properties that receive the primary benefit. Using special assessments helps ensure that the cost
of local improvements is shared fairly by the properties that directly benefit, rather than being
paid entirely by taxpayers citywide. Once constructed, the City assumes responsibility for ongoing
maintenance and future repairs, and property owners are not assessed again for routine upkeep.
A map showing the project limits and impacted properties is included at the end of this document.
How can special assessments be paid?
City Council Policy 95 establishes the payment options for special assessments related to public
improvements, such as paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, water main, sanitary sewer, storm
sewer, and street lighting, in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes. Property owners in the
City of Janesville have three payment options for special assessments:
1. Pay in full
The assessment may be paid in full after construction is completed.
2. Pay with property taxes
The assessment may be added to the property tax bill for the first year following
completion of the work. Interest begins accruing 30 days after the invoice date.
3. Five-year installment plan
The assessment may be paid over five (5) years, with interest.
• The interest rate for 2026 is 4.50%
• The first payment includes one-fifth (1/5) of the principal plus interest on the
unpaid balance
• Remaining installments are added to the annual property tax bill each year until
paid in full
• Interest begins accruing 30 days after the invoice date
Will I know my cost before anything is finalized?
Yes. If the Preliminary Resolution is approved, the City will complete design and bidding and then
calculate a proposed assessment for each property in accordance with City Council Policy 63. A
Engineering Division
City Hall • 18 N. Jackson Street • Janesville, WI 53547-5005 • (608) 755-3160 • www.janesvillewi.gov
Final Special Assessment Resolution will be drafted, and a public hearing for the Resolution will
be scheduled. At least 10 days before the public hearing occurs, property owners will receive
written notice of their assessment amount and will be invited to comment at the public hearing.
Once all public comments have been considered, the City Council will vote to approve or reject
the Final Special Assessment Resolution.
Why was Anthony Avenue never urbanized when adjacent properties were
developed decades ago?
Anthony Avenue developed differently from most streets in the City. Some properties were
developed, but at that time, the street was not constructed to full urban standards. Records from
that period are limited, and the City does not have documentation explaining why the street was
never fully improved. What we do know is that development practices and standards were
different decades ago, and in some cases, streets remained gravel longer than would be allowed
by today’s standards.
Today, the City would not allow a through street like Anthony Avenue to remain gravel after
development. Current standards require full urban improvements at the time of development.
This project is intended to bring the street up to today’s standards and address long-standing
maintenance concerns.
When would construction occur?
If the Final Special Assessment Resolution is approved by the City Council, construction is
anticipated to occur in the summer or fall of 2026.
What if I have questions or concerns?
Property owners are encouraged to contact the City with questions at any point in the process.
You may contact Grant Tullar, Senior Engineer, at 608-755-3166 or via email at
tullarg@janesvillewi.gov.
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Final Audit Report 2026-06-09
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