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expense of the property benefited, unless, in the meantime, there be filed with the Council a petition asking that the improvement be made, signed by property owners proposed to be assessed for such improvement at least equal in number to those who signed the petition against the improvement; in which event the Council may disregard the petition against the improvement. Any person whose name appears on a petition to the Council for a local improvement, or on a petition to the Council against a local improvement, may withdraw their name by a statement in writing filed with the Council before such petition is presented to the Council. Subdivision 2. Regardless of the provisions in Subdivision 1, when less than 100 percent of the estimated cost of a proposed local improvement is to be paid for by special assessment, within the sixty day period after a public hearing has been held on the proposed improvement, a petition may be filed with the Council, signed by a majority of the number of electors who voted for Mayor in the last regular municipal election, protesting against either the improvement, or the assessment formula, or both. In this event, the Council shall not proceed with the improvement, as proposed. Subdivision 3. When a proposed improvement is allowed under the foregoing subdivisions the Council may proceed at anytime between sixty days and one year after the public 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. Subdivision 4. When a proposed improvement is disallowed under the foregoing subdivisions, the Council shall not vote on the same improvement within a period of one year after the public hearing on said improvement. Section 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. Section 8.06. Certification of Administrative Offense Penalties. Authority is granted to the City of Mounds View to certify unpaid property -based Administrative Offense penalties by certification to property taxes. Collection of Administrative Offense penalties shall proceed only in accordance with an ordinance adopted by the Council that must require at least the following: The City must give notice to the property owner listed on the official tax records at least 30 days prior to imposing the certification. The City must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees and penalties and allow the property owner the opportunity to request certification to the property taxes as a method of payment. The City must provide an opportunity for a hearing regarding the certification before either the City Council or a neutral third party as specified in City Code. Administrative Offense penalties and charges must be directly related to the property being assessed according to City Code and as published in the fee schedule. Certifications under this ordinance shall be imposed pursuant to Minnesota State Statutes including 366.011, 366.012, 415.01, and 429.101, as amended and as specified in City Code. (Amended by Ord. 810, adopted 28, 2008.) 22