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I I I - 2 - must be signed by the owners of at least 35% in frontage of the property bordering on the proposed improvements. 2. Preparation of a Report. The law requires that a report on the feasibility of the proposal be prepared by the City Engineer or by some other competent person selected by the Council. 3. Public Hearing. This step may be omitted when a petition requesting the improvement has been signed by 100% of the affected land owners. Notice of the hearing must be published twice in the official newspaper with each publication appearing at least a week apart. At least three (3) days must elapse between the last publication date and the date set for the hearing. Furthermore, a notice must be mailed to each property owner in the area to be assessed stating the time and place of the hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the estimated cost and the area proposed to be assessed. At the hearing, all interested persons shall have a chance to be heard whether or not they are liable to be assessed. 4. Ordering the Improvement and Preparation of Plans. The resolution ordering the improvement may be passed by a majority of the Council if proceedings were originally commenced by petition. If not, the resolution must be adopted by an affirmative vote by at least four- fifths (4/5) of the Council. 5. Performance of Work Under Contract or by Day Labor. The City either enters into a contract w-lth the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids or the work may be done by day labor. 6. Preparation of Proposed Assessment Rolls. Assessment rolls are lists prepared for each assessment project. 7. Public Hearing on the Proposed Assessment. The purpose of this second hearing is to give affected property owners an opportunity to be heard on the matter of the actual assessments being levied. Notice must be published in the official newspaper and mailed to each property owner at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing date. 8. Approval and Certification of Assessment Rolls. After the hearing, the roll must be officially adopted by a Council resolution and then certified to the county auditor. 9. Issuance of Obligations to Finance the Improvement. Most special assessments may be paid over a period of several years. Consequently, on most public improvement projects thus financed, necessary funds are obtained from bonds issued at the time the improvement is made. 210.012 PURPOSE The purpose of this assessment chapter is to set forth a guide to be utilized by the City Engineer and City Administrator when preparing assessment rolls for