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.I, <br /> <br />'1 <br /> <br />~ec£~on <br /> <br />A~cnd~cnt <br /> <br /> Ordinance 83- <br />City of Ramsey <br />Anoka County, Minnesota <br /> <br />'1 <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br />Chapter 210.01 Street Assessment is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> <br /> 210 -01 <br /> <br />]~UBLI~ IHPROVEHEN~S <br /> <br />210.011 GENERAL " <br /> <br />Minnesota State Law, Chapter 429, provides that a Municipality has the power to <br />make public improvements such as sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water source, <br />storage and distribution facilities, street improvements including grading, curb <br />and gutter and surfacing, sidewalks, street lighting, recreational facilities, <br />etc. <br /> <br />210.OllA <br /> <br />THE THEORY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS <br /> <br />Special assessments are an indirect form of taxation. They are a compulsory <br />charge on selected properties for a particular improvements or service which <br />presumably benefit the owners of the selected property and are also undertaken <br />in the interest of the public. <br /> <br />Special assessments are imposed only on real estate. They are never levied <br />against personal or movable property. In theory, special assessments are <br />frequently regarded as more equitable than property taxes because those who pay <br />them obtain some direct benefits from the improvements undertaken. <br /> <br />210.01it] <br /> <br />SPECIAL ASSESSMENT USES <br /> <br />Special assessments have three important applications. <br /> <br />210.011C <br /> <br />THE BENEFIT PRINCIPAL <br /> <br />Special assessments may be levied only upon property receiving a special benefit <br />from the improvement. <br /> <br />210.OllD <br /> <br />SUbib~RY OF STEPS IN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS <br /> <br />1. Initiation of Proceedings. This may be done either by the Council or <br /> by petition of affected property owners. If a petition is used, it <br /> <br /> <br />