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I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I I i - 2 - Section 210 provides that when less than 80 percent of the estimated cost of a local improvement is to be paid for by special assessment, within the above described 60 day period after the improvement public hearing, a petition may be filed by a number of voters greater than 50% of the number of registered voters at the last City wide election, protesting the improvement and/or financing method. When such a petition is filed, the Council cannot then proceed with the project. Such a provision is not contained in Chapter 429. Chapter 210 provides that in the event an improvement has been allowed, but the lowest bid exceeds the engineer's estimated cost by ten (10%) percent, the improvement cannot go forward and the whole process has to be started over. Chapter429 has no such provision. Chapter 210 provides that when a project has been turned down because of the above provisions, it cannot be reconsidered within a period of one (1) year from the date of the improvement public hearing. Chapter 429 has no such provision. Chapter 210 requires a public hearing even when 100% of the proposed benefited property owners petition for the improvement. Chapter 429 does not require a public hearing in such an instance. Chapter 210 provides that in the event the Council determines to make a local improvement, it must let the contract for the work within one (1) year of the improvement public hearing. Chapter 429 does not have such a provision. With the exception of the above provisions, Ramsey Code Chapter 210 and M.S. Chapter 429 are substantially similar.