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Lino Lakes Charter Commission <br /> 1 Jun95 RS <br /> Charter Chapter 8 Summary <br /> (not legally representative) <br /> Chapter 8: Public Improvements and Special Assessments <br /> 8.01 • Gives city power to make improvements <br /> • Limits assessments to: <br /> - Cost <br /> - Benefits received <br /> 8.02 • Charter governs improvements <br /> 8.03 • City to create ordinances, etc. to detail specifics <br /> 8.04 Subdiv. 1 <br /> • Initiated by >25% petition and majority of council; <br /> or, 4/5 majority of council <br /> • Detailed process for hearings, timing, etc. <br /> • Improvement stopped if: <br /> - Greater number petition against than proposed (or <br /> subsequent pro petition) <br /> - >50% petition against if proposed by 4/5 council <br /> Subdiv. 2 <br /> • Improvement must go to voters if general funds used <br /> Subdiv. 3 <br /> • Improvement start to commence between 60 days and <br /> 1 year (if costs exceed estimate by >10% must rebid) <br /> Subdiv. 4 <br /> • One year moratorium on improvement if disallowed <br /> 8.05 • Services can be assessed (mistaken reference of 8.03 instead of 8.04) <br /> 8.06 • If 100% of affected petition for, process can be expedited <br /> 8.07 Subdiv. 1 <br /> • Three economic districts to follow State Statute 429 <br /> Subdiv. 2 <br /> • Legal description of three districts <br /> Subdiv. 3 <br /> • Residential in these districts can petition out <br /> • Right lasts as long as property is residential <br />