1. A map or plat showing the general nature, location and extent of the proposed improvement and the land to be assessed for the payment of any part of the cost.

2. An estimate of the probable cost of the improvement, including any legal, administrative and engineering costs attributable to it.

3. An estimate of the unit cost of the improvement to the specially benefited properties.

4. A recommendation as to the method of assessment to be used to arrive at a fair apportionment of the whole or any portion of the cost of the improvement to the properties specially benefited.

5. The description and assessed value of each lot, parcel of land, or portion thereof, to be specially benefited by the improvement, with the names of the record owners and, when available, the names of any contract purchasers.

6. A statement of outstanding assessments against the property to be assessed.