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Jan. 14, 2008 Section 8.05. Feasibility Study. Once public improvements have been initiated under Section 8.04, Subd. 4 or Subd. 5, the City Council shall direct staff to do a feasibility study. In addition to any requirements under state law, the feasibility study shall contain the following information: (1) a list of the recommended public improvements; (2) the projected cost for the recommended public improvements; (3) a list of the properties proposed to be specially assessed for the recommended public improvements; and (4) an estimated special assessment per lot for the recommended public improvements. Section 8.06. Public Hearing. Upon being notified that staff has completed its feasibility study, the City Council shall adopt a resolution scheduling a public hearing on the proposed public improvements. The hearing shall be scheduled for a date at least two weeks away. In addition to the requirements in state law, the notice of the public hearing that is sent to the property owner shall be sent by certified mail, and shall include the information described in Section 8.05. Section 8.07. Property Owners Petition. Subdivision 1. Waiting period. After the public hearing, there shall be a period of at least 30 days prior to the next City Council action on the proposed public improvements. Property owners proposed to be specially assessed are given this 30 -day period so that they may petition against the public improvements. The restrictions on who may sign a petition, described in Section 8.04, Subd. 4 above, also apply to this petition. Subd. 2. Utilities in streets. Some utilities typically are installed during street improvements, which usually costs less than constructing the streets and utilities separately. If a street is being improved without utilities recommended by staff, then the utilities may not be installed in that street within fifteen years after completion of the street, unless the installation of utilities and any related street repair will be paid for without using any of the City's general revenue. Section 8.08. City Council Action. Subdivision 1. Petition against improvements. If a petition against the improvements is signed by over 50% of the property owners and is presented to the City Clerk before or at the first regular City Council meeting occurring after the 30 -day period ends, the City Council shall not approve the proposed public improvements. Subd. 2. Second waiting period. If the property owners do not present to the City Clerk a valid petition against the public improvements, then there shall be a second waiting period of 60 -days to allow for the generation of a petition from all the tax payers of the City. Page 1 of 2