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ORDINANCE NO. 497 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA An ordinance authorizing the City Council of the City of Mounds View to implement a street light utility program for the City to operate, maintain and improve upon the lighting of City streets. The City Council of the City of Mounds View does hereby ordain: SECTION I . PURPOSE The Mounds View City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to operate, maintain and improve upon the street lighting system throughout the City of Mounds View. It is the Council's intent to encourage this program throughout the City of Mounds View to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Mounds View. SECTION II. EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS Subd. 1 - New Installations New installations shall be in accordance with Resolution # 946 Subd. 2 - Installation costs The City may pay such portion of the costs of improvement as the City Council may determine from ad valorum tax levies, or from other funds or revenues available for that purpose. The costs of any improvement, or any part thereof, may be assessed upon the property benefitted by the improvement based upon the benefits received, whether or not the property abuts on the improvement and irregardless of any part of the improvement being paid for by any other Town, County, State or Federal aid source. If the City assesses the benefitted property owners it will follow the provisions of M.S.A. Chapter 429 . SECTION III. NEW SUBDIVISIONS Subd. 1 - Street Lighting Plan In any proposed subdivision, whether residential, commercial or other, the developer shall submit a street lighting plan, including construction schedule, for review and approval by the City Council after recommendation by the City staff. Subd. 2 - Cost of Installation The cost of installation in new subdivisions will be paid for by the developer according to existing City policy.