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! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ORDX~AUCK S~Y Ordinance 83- City of Ramsey Anoka County, Minnesota 8/22/83 Section 1. Amendment Chapter 210.01 Street Assessment is hereby amended to read as follows: 210.0! PUBLTC TMPROVEMKFFS S~KC~AL ASSKSSHKFFS 210. O11 GENERAL Minnesota State Law, Chapter 429, provides that a Municipality has the power to make public improvements such as sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water source, storage and distribution facilities, street improvements including grading, curb and gutter and surfacing, sidewalks, street lighting, recreational facilities, etc. 210.OllA THE THEORY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Special assessments are an indirect form of taxation. They are a compulsory charge on selected properties for a particular improvements or service which presumably benefit the owners of the selected property and are also undertaken in the interest of the public. Special assessments are imposed only on real estate. They are never levied against personal or movable property. In theory, special assessments are frequently regarded as more equitable than property taxes because those who pay them obtain some direct benefits from the improvements undertaken. 210.OllB SPECIAL ASSESSMENT USES Special assessments have three important applications. 210.011C THE BENEFIT PRINCIPAL Special assessments may be levied only upon property receiving a special benefit from the improvement. 210.OllD SUMMARY OF STEPS IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS 1. Initiation of Proceedings. This may be done either by the Council or by petitzon ot a~Zected property owners. If a petition is used, it mm