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ORDINANCE NO. 133 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LITTLE CANADA CODE SECTION 1701.070 SUBD. 4, TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFERMENT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COST OF REMOVAL BY THE CITY OF DISEASED SHADE TREES. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Municipal Code of Little Canada, Section 1701.070, subd. 4, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Subd. 4. On or before September 1 of each year the clerk shall list the total unpaid charges for each abatement against each separate lot or parcel to which they are attributable under this ordinance. The council may then spread the charges or any portion thereof against the property involved as a special assessment under Minnesota Statutes Sec. 429.101 and other pertinent statutes for certification to the county auditor and collection the following year along with current taxes. An exception from this requirement shall be made in the case of senior citizens and disabled persons. In the case of senior citizens and disabled persons, such assessments shall be deferred except in those cases where the property owner requests that the deferment not apply. For the purpose of this sub - section, a senior citizen is defined as a person 62 years of age or older, the owner and head of a household, who is entitled to benefits under the social security act or other similar act or plan. For the purpose of this sub- section, a disabled person is defined as one who is so disabled as to qualify for disability insurance benefits under the social security act or some similar act or plan, and is also the owner and head of his or her household." Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. Passed by the Council of the City of Little Canada, this _ day of , 1977. Ayes -- Attest: Nays -- Clerk 18 MAYOR