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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 /> 1171,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 /> Sec.10.3.Public hearing. <br /> Before any franchise ordinance is adopted or any rates,fares,or prices to be charged by a public utility are <br /> fixed by the council,the council shall hold a public hearing on the matter.Notice of such hearing shall be published <br /> at least once in the city newsletter and in the official newspaper not less than ten days prior to the date of the <br /> Created: 2024-10-04 12:02:16[EST] <br /> (Supp.No.13,Update 3) <br /> Page 18 of 25 <br />