City of Brookings v. Associated Developers, Inc.

DOBBERPUHL, Circuit Judge.

Respondents brought this class action to challenge the validity of special assessments levied by appellant against their land. Counsel for the respective parties stipulated to the facts.

In March of 1974, appellant passed a resolution whereby it agreed to participate in a state-wide transportation project which would be funded through the federal-aid urban systems program. 1 Pursuant to that program, appellant was allocated over one and one-half million dollars of federal and state monies for city improvement projects that qualified and were approved for funding.…