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Once calculated by one of the formula or methods described in Chapter 5, a preliminary assessment roll is generated. The preliminary assessment roll should identify, at a minimum: each property owner's name and mailing address (from the county assessor's records); the LID parcel number or property address; the county tax lot number; the basis of calculation; and the estimated total assessment per parcel. Practice Tp Atthis point, the LJO administration team should reviewand compare the individual and categorized (residential, commercial, etc.) assessments. If the preliminary assessments appear to be excessively high, the UD administration team should hold more Informal meetings to gauge support. The LID administration team also should take a poll of property owners by sending a letter to each of them, which letter should include the estimated individual assessment; request a response to the project; and include a stamped, self-addressed postcard for return, indicating in favor," "opposed," or "undecided," in light of fully developed cost estimate. Based on the response that is received, the UD administration team should calculate the protest percentages in the same manner as for the preliminary hearing (based on estimated assessments). If the project has adequate support, continue with preliminary LID activities. If the project no longer has substantial support, report to the appropriate administrative staff and the city council or legislative body, recommending that no further work be done. Or. encourage the project proponents to do more marketing. In addition to the preliminary assessment roll, a preliminary assessment map is drawn showing the properties that are assessed (benefit area). The dollar amount of the estimated preliminary assessment against each property may be placed on the map as a helpful visual aid. The person or board designated by charter or ordinance to make the preliminary estimates and assessment roll shall cause an estimate to be made of the cost and expense of the proposed improvement, and shall certify it to the city council, together with other papers and information stated in RCW 35.43.130. The estimate shall be filed after the filing of a petition to form an LID (petition method of LI D formation), or concurrently with the adoption of the resolution of intention to form an LID (resolution method of LID formation), as the case may be. Resolution of Intention For an LID that is not initiated by a formw petition of property owners, the city council adopts a resolution declaring its intention to order the LID improvement and set the date for a formation `rearing on the proposed LID. (RCW 35.43.140) Unless the resolution of intention is a standard form previously approved by bond counsel, the resolution should either be prepared by, or be reviewed and approved by, bond counsel. Local and Road Improvement Districts Manual for Washington State Sixth Edition 27