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hearing on the improvement. However, no contract shall be let in the event that the current proposed contract exceeds the estimated cost by more than ten percent. Subd. 14. When a proposed improvement is disallowed under the foregoing sub- divisions, the council shall not vote on the same improvement within a period of one year after the public hearing on said improvement. Sec. 8.05. Assessments for Services. The council may provide by ordinance that the cost of city services to streets, sidewalks, or other public or private property may be assessed against property benefited and may be collected in the same manner as special assessments. Such costs shall not be deemed to be "special assessments" for the purposes set forth in section 8.03 of this chapter. CHAPTER 9 EMINENT DOMAIN Sec. 9.01. Acquisition of Property. The city may acquire by purchase, gift, con- demnation, or otherwise, any real property, either within or without its boundaries, that may be needed by the city for any public purpose. In acquiring property by exercising the power of eminent domain, the city shall proceed according to Minnesota law, Chapter 117, or other applicable laws. CHAPTER 10 FRANCHISES Sec. 10.01. Except as otherwise provided by state law, no person, firm or corpor- ation shall place or maintain any permanent or semi-permanent fixtures in, over, upon or under any street or public place for the purpose of operating a public utility, or for any other purpose, without a franchise therefor from the city. A franchise shall -27-