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Contested Assessments <br /> . , <br /> <br />If an assessment is contested or there ia an adjourned hearing, the following procedure will be <br />followed: <br /> <br />l) <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />3) <br />4) <br /> <br />5) <br />6) <br /> <br />7) <br /> <br />The City will represent its case first by calling witnesses who may testify by narrative or <br />by examination, and by the introduCti°n of exhibits. After such witness has testified, the <br />contesting party will be allowed to ask. questions. This procedure will be repeated with <br />each witness until neither side has further questions. <br />After the City has presented all its evidence, the objector may call witnesses or present <br />such testimony as the objector desires. The same procedure for questioning of the City's <br />witnesses will be followed With the objector's witnesses. <br />The objector may be represent bYlc°Unsel. <br />Minnesota Rules of EvidenCe Will not be strictly applied;, however, they may be <br />considered and argued tO the CounCil as to the weight of items of evidence or testimony <br />presented to the Council.. <br />The entire proceedings Will be recorded.~ <br />At the close of the preseg, tation of;. evidence, the objector may make a final presentation to <br />the Council baSed on the evidence and tt'/e law. No new evidence may be presented at <br />this point. <br />The Council may adopt the proposed assessment at the hearing. <br /> <br />Assessment Deferral for Senior citizen~ and Totally Disabled Persons <br />Under Minnesota Statutes, SectiOn 435.193:to .435.195, and Ramsey City Code Chapter 4.60.18, <br />the City Council may idefer the.payment of this special assessment for any person(s) that fit the <br />guidelines listed in Section 4.60:r18 Subd.i 5 of the Ramsey City Code. When a deferment of the <br />special assessment has been grantedand is terminated for any reason provided in these laws, all <br />amounts accumulated, including applicable interest, will be due. Any assessed property <br />owner meeting the requirements of these laws may, within 30 days of the confirmation' of the <br />assesstnent, apply to the City Adminisirator with the prescribed form for such deferral of <br />payment of this special assessment. <br /> <br />Right to Appeal to District C°~,rt <br /> <br />An owner may appeal an assessment to District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section <br />429.081 and Chapter 4.60.10 of the RamSey City Code by serving notice of the appeal upon the <br />Mayor or City Administrator of:the City Wi.thin 30 days after the adoption of the assessment and <br />filing such notice with the District Court!within ten days after service upon the Mayor or City <br />Administrator. <br /> <br />If you have questions please call: <br /> <br />Steven J. Jankowski, P,E <br />City Engineer <br />763-433-9826 <br /> <br /> <br />