Genrich v. City of Rice Lake

1 This case returns to us after we reversed and remanded a summary judgment in favor of the City of Rice Lake. The City levied a $44,612.25 special assessment against the Genrich property for an extension of South Street and public improvements that included installing water and storm sewers, sidewalks, curbs and gutters. We concluded that genuine issues of material fact existed concerning the purpose for making the improvements and whether the property received special benefits. See Genrich v. City of Rice Lake, 2003 WI App 255, 268 Wis. 2d 233, 673 N.W.2d 361. Because special assessments can only be levied for local improvements, we instructed the circuit court on remand to determine whether the nature of the improvements were general or local. Id., 2.