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the improvement. However, no contract shall be let in the event that the current proposed contract <br />exceeds the estimated cost by more than ten percent (10%). (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) <br /> Subdivision 4. When a proposed improvement is disallowed under the foregoing subdivisions, the <br />Council shall not vote on the same improvement within a period of one (1) year after the public hearing <br />on said improvement. (Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) <br /> Section 8.05. Assessments for Services. The Council may provide by ordinance that the cost of City <br />services to streets, sidewalks, or other public or private property may be assessed against property <br />benefited and may be collected in the same manner as special assessments. Such costs shall not be <br />deemed to be “special assessments” for the purposes set forth in Section 8.03 of this . <br /> Section 8.06. Certification of Administrative Offense Penalties. Authority is granted to the City to <br />certify unpaid property-based administrative offense penalties by certification to property taxes. <br />Collection of administrative offense penalties shall proceed only in accordance with an ordinance <br />adopted by the Council that must require at least the following: <br /> • The City must give notice to the property owner listed on the official tax records at least thirty (30) <br />days prior to imposing the certification. <br /> • The City must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees and penalties and allow the <br />property owner the opportunity to request certification to the property taxes as a method of payment. <br />The City must provide an opportunity for a hearing regarding the certification before either the Council <br />or a neutral third party as specified in City Code. <br />Administrative offense penalties and charges must be directly related to the property being assessed <br />according to City Code and as published in the fee schedule. Certifications under this ordinance shall <br />be imposed pursuant to Minnesota State Statutes including sections 366.011, 366.012, 415.01, and <br />429.101, as amended and as specified in City Code. (Amended 2008 Ord. 810; Amended 2023 Ord. <br />1009.) <br />9: EMINENT DOMAIN <br /> Section 9.01. Acquisition of Property. The City may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation, or <br />otherwise, any real property, either within or without its boundaries that may be needed by the City for <br />any public purpose. In acquiring property by exercising the power of eminent domain, the City shall <br />proceed according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117, as amended, or other applicable items. <br />(Amended 2004 Ord. 749; Amended 2023 Ord. 1009.) <br />CHAPTER 10: FRANCHISES <br /> Section 10.01. Except as otherwise provided by state law, no person, firm or corporation shall place <br />or maintain any permanent or semi-permanent fixtures in, over, upon or under any street or public <br />place for the purpose of operating a public utility, or for any other purpose, without a franchise therefor <br />from the City. A franchise shall be granted only by ordinance, which shall not be an emergency <br />ordinance. No exclusive franchise shall be granted unless the proposed ordinance is submitted to the <br />voters of the City following a public hearing and approved by at least a majority of those voting <br />thereon. Every ordinance granting a franchise shall contain all the terms and conditions of the <br />franchise. The grantee shall bear the costs of publication of the franchise ordinance and shall make a <br />sufficient deposit with the City Administrator to guarantee publication before the ordinance is passed.