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Olxe„" <br />Option B. men Chapter 8, Replace with Minnesota <br />Statutues Chapter 429 <br />PRO'S <br />1. Gives the city the ability to plan and perform improvements <br />that are necessary even if they aren't popular. <br />2. Statute is already drafted - no need to work out new language. <br />3. There already exists a large body of case law. <br />4. No one can be assessed more than the value of the benefit <br />provided. <br />5. Assessments must be uniform based on the same class of <br />property. <br />6. The property owner can appeal assessment to the district <br />court. <br />7. When an improvement is petitioned there is an appeal process <br />to challenge the validity of the petition. <br />8. Unless there is a petition initiated by at least 35% of the <br />affected property owners, the council must pass improvement <br />with a 4/5's vote. <br />9. Section 429.051 gives the city the ability to pay that part of <br />improvement that can't be assessed from General Ad Valorem <br />Taxes. <br />10. Keep rest of charter in place. <br />CON'S <br />1. Property owners who are against an improvement may not be able <br />to stop the project. <br />2. Assessment would be based on the ultimate highest use of the <br />property once the improvement is in. <br />3. City council can initiate local improvements that are not <br />widely supported. <br />4. All property owners in the city will share in paying for that <br />part of the improvement that can't be assessed. <br />