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I I I I I I I I I I C~ty c~ Apendix A CHAPTER 8 PITBLIC I]WPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAl, ASSESSMENTS Section &l Pdwer to 1Vl~ire Improvements ~-d Levy Assessments. The city may make any typ~e of public improvement not forbidden by law and levy special assessments ~ pay all or part of the cost of such improvements as are of a local character~ ',The total assessments for any local improvement may not exceed the cost of imProvement, including all costs and expenses connected therewith, with interest. No assessment shall exceed the benefits to the property. Section 8~2 Ef~ective, Charter Prov~sions.' Local improvements (the term "local improvement shall mean a public improvement financed partly or wholly from special assessments) shall be carried out exclusively under the provisions of this charter. Section 8,31 LOcal Improvement Ordinances ~,~d Regulations. Within 90 days after .this cha~er goes into effect, the council shall enact suitable ordinance(s) governing ioca1 improvements and special assessments. The ordinance(s) shall provide a complete working code covering the determ~uation of assessments and assessment districts, public hearings, appeals from a collection of assessments, penalties for delinquency in making payments, financing of said assessments, and the certifying Of unpaid assessments for collection by the proper county officer. Said ordinance(s) shall also provide for installment payments and notices to be given thereof, iappellate procedure, re-assessment, if necessary, and all other matters apProp~riate to the subject of local improvements and assessments. After the adoption of~ such ordinance(s) providing for local improvements, all procedures in compliance itherewith shall conform to the regulations as set forth in such ordinance(s) and as otherwise contained in this charter. Section 8.4 ' Definitions. a.)i b.)I C.): Abutting Property Owners This phrase refers to the owners of real property in the City of Ramsey, which parcels abut upon a proposed local improvement and benefit from the improvement. Non-Abutting Property Owners This phrase refers to the owners of any real property in the City of l°~amsey which does not abut, but which may receive a benefit from a specific local improvement. Property Owner l~efers collectively to the individual, individuals, entity or entities noted as the fee owner, or in the case of land being purchased under contract for deed, to the vendee thereof, according to the then current records of the Anoka County Auditor, of each parcel of land which is recognized as a separate tax parcel by the Anoka County Auditor. d.) Benefit- Refers to an actual increase in the fair market value of a parcel of realty as the result of a local improvement. Pr~'. ted 12/28/90 Page 17 II