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League of Minnesota Cities 145 University Avenue West, St Paul, MN 55103-2044 (651) 281-1200 • (800) 925-1122 Fax (651) 281-1299 • TDD: (651) 2811290 wvwr.imnc.org Gaylord City Charter excerpt Chapter 8 Public Improvements and Special Assessments Section 69. THE CITY PLAN. The city council shall adopt a complete plan for the future physical development of the city. Such plan may be altered from time to time. It may include provisions for zoning, for the platting and development of new areas, for the plarming and location of public works of art, public buildings, parks, playgrounds, harbors, bridges, transportation lines, and other public facilities, and for the laying out, grading and improving of streets and public places, as well as for all other matters which may seem essential to such a plan. Section 70. ENFORCEMENT OF CITYPLAN. The council shall have all necessary power to enforce complete adherence by all persons to the plan adopted as provided above. Section 71. POWER TO IVIA CE EVIPROVEMENTS AND LEVY ASSESSMENTS. The city shall have thewer to make Pany y and every type of public improvement not forbidden by the laws of this state raid to leve special assessments ;to pay all or any part of the cost of such improvements as are of a local character. The amounts assessed to benefited property tom for such local improvements may equal the cost of the improvement, including all costs.and. expenses connected therewith, with interest, until paid, but shall in no case exceed the benefits to the property. Section 72. ASSES'SMVIENTS FOR SERVICES. The council may provide by ordinance that the cost of printing, snow, or rubbish removal, or of any other service to streets, sidewalks, or other public property, or the costs of any services to other property undertaken by the city may be assessed against the property benefited and collected in like manner as are special assessments. Section 73. LOCAL IIVIPROVEMENTS REGULATIONS, After this charter takes effect local improvements commenced prior thereto shall be completed and assessment may be levied and securities issued for the financing thereof as prescribed by the law (or charter provisions) applicable thereto. The coumcii may prepare and adopt a comprehensive ordinance prescribing the procedure which shall be followed thereafter in making all local improvements and levying assessments therefor. Such ordinance shall supersede all other provisions of the law on the same subject and may be amended only by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the council. In the absence of such ordinance all local improvements may be made and assessments levied therefor as prescribed by any applicable law. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER _18_