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for the improvement, the Council shall not make such improvement at the 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 100% of the estimated cost of a proposed local improvement is to be paid for by special assessment, within the sixty --day 60-dayperiod 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 Mmayor 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 any time between sixty 60 days and one Ctlyear 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 10% . 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 8.06. Certification of Administrative Offense Penalties. Authority is granted to the City of Metinds view to certify unpaid property -based Aadministrative 9offense penalties by certification to property taxes. Collection of Aadministrative 9offense 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 thirt 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 C4t�-Council or a neutral third party as specified in City Code. Administrative 9offense 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 sections 366.011, 366.012, 415.01, and 429.101, as amended and as specified in City Code. (Amended 2008 Ord. 810 . .) Section 9.01. Acquisition of Property. The City may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation, 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 1aw-,Statutes, gGhapter 117, as amended, or other applicable items. (Amended 2005 Ord. 749. bOranse-749;4deptedSeptember- 27, 20�iled! Weber-3, 2004). Page 15 of 19 DOCSOPEN\MU210\4\903732.v2-9/20/23