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The Lino Lakes Charter Commission recommends adoption of Ordinance 03-14, with the following changes: Section 8.01. Public Improvements; definitions. Subdivision 1. For the purposes of this Charter, the following definitions shall apply. A. "Additional improvements" means all improvements made under authority granted by Minn. "sstat. Chapter 429e law, other than Existing Improvements as defined below. B. "Affected property owner" means the owner or owners of property afiatt ng -t1 e .each parcel within the area proposed to be assessed. [Editorial comment: language modified to match Minn. Stat. § 429.031, subd. 1.1 C. "Existing improvements" means those improvements that have been in place at least two full calendar years prior to the neighborhood meeting described in Section 8.02 below. D. "Public improvements" refers to both "existing improvements" and "additional improvements" as defined herein. E. "Work on existing improvements" means any repair or replacement of existing improvements with equivalent improvements. Minimal changes or upgrades may be included, if they do not significantly alter the cost, scope, or impact of the work. "Work on existing improvements" does not include installing any sewer, water, sidewalk, trail, or other improvement where such improvement is not presently in existence. Subdivision 2. For the purposes of any consent, objection or petition under this Chapter, (a) only one person or entity may sign a consent, objection or petition on behalf of all owners of a parcel; (b) if the same person or entity owns more than one parcel affected by a improvement, that person or entity may sign a consent, objection or petition only once; and (c) for the purpose of identifying recipients of any notice under this Chapter, owners are clli1i1ied iia oida,iv� .: ' , • .. ' those shown as owners on the records of the county auditor or, in any county where tax statements are mailed by the county treasurer, on the records of the county treasurer; but other appropriate records may be used for this purpose. 'Editorial note: language taken from Minn. Stat. § 429.031, subd. 1. The language is used, rather than a citation to statute, to address the Charter Commission concern that state law may be amended in unpredictable ways.] Subdivision 3. The City may undertake any improvements not forbidden by law and levy special assessments to pay all or any part of the cost of such improvements. The _principal amount of special assessments for any improvement shall not exceed twelve percent (12%) of the cost of the improvement, including all design, financing and related costs, and shall not exceed the -benefit to the property determined in accordance with state law. [Editorial comment: percentage language moved here from Section 8.02, subdivision 1.D3.] Subdivision 4. Improvements shall be carried out exclusively under the provisions of this Charter, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 8.04. [Editorial note: this is language in the existing Charter, with a cross-reference to the exempt zones. In Ordinance 03-14