Ramsey City Charter Updated January 3, 2025

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8.6.1 Connection policy. The city may not compel any property owner with a functional private sewer and water system to connect to city sewer and/or water. 8.6.2 Assessment policy. The city may not levy an assessment for any component of any project which includes sewer and/or water improvements against a property whose owner elects to remain on a functional private sewer and/or water system. 8.6.3 Request for urban services. Property owners who remain on private sewer and water systems after urban services become available may request connection to urban services at any time. Upon connection to urban services an assessment may be levied provided it is consistent with the original assessment. (Ref. of 5-20-1996; Ord. of 1-24-2001) CHAPTER 9. EMINENT DOMAIN Sec. 9.1. Acquisition of property. The city may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation, or otherwise, any property, either within or without its boundaries, that may be needed by the city for any public purpose. In acquiring property by exercising the power of eminent domain, the city shall proceed according to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 117 [Minn. Stats. ch. 117], or other applicable laws. CHAPTER 10. FRANCHISES Sec. 10.1. [Required.] Except as otherwise provided by state statutes, no person, firm or corporation shall place or maintain any permanent or semi -permanent fixtures in, over, upon or under any street or public place for the purpose of operating a public utility, or for any other purpose, without a franchise therefor from the city. A franchise shall be granted only by ordinance, which shall not be an emergency ordinance. No exclusive franchise shall be granted unless the proposed ordinance is submitted to the voters of the city following a public hearing and approved by at least a majority of those voting thereon. Every ordinance granting a franchise shall contain all the terms and conditions of the franchise. The grantee shall bear the costs of publication of the franchise ordinance and shall make a sufficient deposit with the city clerk to guarantee publication before the ordinance is passed. (Ord. of 1-24-2001) Sec. 10.2. Term. No perpetual franchise or privilege shall be created, nor shall any exclusive franchise or privilege be granted for a period of more than 25 years. Sec. 10.3. Public hearing. Before any franchise ordinance is adopted or any rates, fares, or prices to be charged by a public utility are fixed by the council, the council shall hold a public hearing on the matter. Notice of such hearing shall be published at least once in the city newsletter and in the official newspaper not less than ten days prior to the date of the (Supp. No. 13) Created: 2025-01-03 16:18:18 [EST] Page 18 of 25