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Minn. Stat. ch. 410. <br />Minn. Stat. ch. 429. <br />Minn. Stat. § 429.111. <br />A.G. Op. 59B14, (June 26, 1956). <br />Minn. Stat. § 429.021, subd. 3. <br />Minn. Stat. § 429.021, subd. 3. <br />Minn. Stat. §§ 435.193 - 435.195. <br />Minn. Stat. § 429.021, subd. 3. <br />HANDBOOK FOR MINNESOTA CITIES <br />CHAPTER 25 <br />XI. How this chapter applies to <br />home rule charter cities <br />Charter cities may use any of the financing tools described in this chapter <br />unless the city's charter provides otherwise. Some charters limit or alter a <br />city's authority to use a particular financing tool, making it most important <br />that charter cities consult the city attorney and the charter before embarking <br />on a local improvement project. <br />A. Special assessments in charter cities <br />The constitutional special benefit rule applies to charter cities. Again, the <br />special benefit rule requires that the amount of special assessments to a <br />parcel of property cannot exceed the increase in market value of that <br />property because of the improvement. <br />Generally, any city operating under a home rule charter may proceed either <br />under Chapter 429 or under its charter in making an improvement, unless a <br />home rule charter or amendment taking effect after April 17, 1953, <br />provides for an improvement under Chapter 429 or the charter exclusively. <br />If an option exists, the city council must determine whether to proceed <br />under its charter or Chapter 429. <br />Even if the city follows charter procedures, state law requires that notices <br />of proposed assessments inform property owners of the procedures they <br />must follow under the charter in order to appeal the assessments to district <br />court. The notices must also inform property owners of the provisions of <br />the senior citizen deferment law, military or disability related deferments, <br />and the existence of any deferment procedure established by the city. <br />Charter provisions must require that the council issue the contract for all or <br />part of the work, or order all or part of the work done by day labor, no later <br />than one year after the adoption of the resolution ordering such <br />improvement— unless the council specifically states a different time limit in <br />the resolution ordering the improvement. <br />B. Funding for infrastructure <br />Some charters may limit the city's authority to use state law funding <br />mechanisms or may include voting requirements that differ from state law. <br />Each charter is a unique local constitution, which charter city councils must <br />follow. Consult the city attorney for interpretation of local charters as they <br />relate to financing local improvements. <br />This chapter last revised 12/1/2012 <br />25:23 <br />