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3 SECTION EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND USES The following land uses are exempt from the surface water management fee: (1) City, County and State road and highway rights-of-way, (2) lakes and ponds, and (3) City- owned facilities. SECTION ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES The City Council may by ordinance adopt policies providing for the adjustment of charges for parcels or groups of parcels, based upon land use data supplied by affected property owners, which data demonstrates a runoff volume for the standard rainfall event substantially different from the REF being used for the parcel or parcels. Such adjustment shall be made only upon recommendation of the Director of Public Works and shall not be made effective retroactively. SECTION . PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE The City shall hold a hearing prior to determining whether to build, construct, enlarge or improve storm sewer facilities financed in whole or in part by the imposition of storm sewer drainage charges. Notice of such hearing shall be published in the official • City newspaper at least ten days prior to. the date of hearing. Owners of all property adjoining a proposed improvement shall be mailed or served with a notice at least ten days in advance of the hearing. However, failure to give mailed notice or any defects in the notice shall not invalidate the proceedings. SECTION . ESTABLISHMENT OF A TAX LIEN Any past due storm water drainage fees in excess of ninety (90) days past due on October 1 of any year may be certified to the County Auditor for collection with real estate taxes in the following year pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 444.075, Subd. 3. In addition, the City shall have the right to bring a civil action or to take legal remedies to collect unpaid charges. SECTION RECALCULATION OF CHARGES If a property owner or person responsible for paying the storm water drainage charge questions the correctness of such a charge, such person may have the determination of the charge recomputed by written request to the Director of Public Works. Such request shall be made within thirty (30) days of the mailing of the billing in question.