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Sec. 8.6. Sewer and water projects. <br />This section applies to any local improvement project completed after January 1, 1996, which includes <br />extending urban services (sewer and/or water) to an existing home or neighborhood. <br />8.6.1 Connection policy. The city may not compel any property owner with a functional private sewer and <br />water system to connect to city sewer and/or water. <br />8.6.2 Assessment policy. The city may not levy an assessment for any component of any project which <br />includes sewer and/or water improvements against a property whose owner elects to remain on a <br />functional private sewer and/or water system. <br />8.6.3 Request for urban services. Property owners who remain on private sewer and water systems after <br />urban services become available may request connection to urban services at any time. Upon <br />connection to urban services an assessment may be levied provided it is consistent with the original <br />assessment. <br />(Ref. of 5-20-1996; Ord. of 1-24-2001) <br />CHAPTER 9. EMINENT DOMAIN <br />Sec. 9.1. Acquisition of property. <br />The city may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, any property, either within or without <br />its boundaries, that may be needed by the city for any public purpose. In acquiring property by exercising the <br />power of eminent domain, the city shall proceed according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117 [Minn. Stats. ch. <br />117], or other applicable laws. <br />CHAPTER 10. FRANCHISES <br />Sec. 10.1. [Required.] <br />Except as otherwise provided by state statutes, no person, firm or corporation shall place or maintain any <br />permanent or semi -permanent fixtures in, over, upon or under any street or public place for the purpose of <br />operating a public utility, or for any other purpose, without a franchise therefor from the city. A franchise shall be <br />granted only by ordinance, which shall not be an emergency ordinance. No exclusive franchise shall be granted <br />unless the proposed ordinance is submitted to the voters of the city following a public hearing and approved by at <br />least a majority of those voting thereon. Every ordinance granting a franchise shall contain all the terms and <br />conditions of the franchise. The grantee shall bear the costs of publication of the franchise ordinance and shall <br />make a sufficient deposit with the city clerk to guarantee publication before the ordinance is passed. <br />(Ord. of 1-24-2001) <br />Sec. 10.2. Term. <br />No perpetual franchise or privilege shall be created, nor shall any exclusive franchise or privilege be granted <br />for a period of more than 25 years. <br />(Supp. No. 12, Update 1) <br />Created: 2023-04-26 15:53:31 [EST] <br />Page 18 of 25 <br />