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<br /> City of Arden Hills Ordinance #351 Establishing a Local Lodging Tax <br /> 380.15 Appeals. <br /> . <br /> A. Any operator aggrieved by a notice, order or determination made by <br /> the Director under this Chapter may file a petition for review of such <br /> notice, order or detemlination detailing the operator's reasons for <br /> contesting the notice, order or determination, The petition shall <br /> contain the name of the petitioner, the petitioner's address and the <br /> location of the lodging subject to the order, notice or determination. <br /> 8, The petition for review shall be filed with the City within ten (10) days <br /> after the notice, order or determination for which review is sought has <br /> been mailed or served upon the person requesting review. <br /> C. Upon receipt of the petition, the City Manager, or the Manager's <br /> designee, shall set a date for a hearing and give the petitioner at least <br /> five (5) days prior written notice of the date, time and place of the <br /> hearing, <br /> D. At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to show <br /> cause why the notice, order or determination should be modified or <br /> withdrawn, The petitioner may be represent by counsel of petitioner's <br /> choosing at petitioner's own expense, <br /> . E. The hearing shall be conducted by the City Administrator, or the <br /> Administrator's designee, provided only that the person conducting the <br /> hearing shall not have participated in the drafting of the order, notice <br /> or detennination for which review is sought. <br /> F. The person conducting the hearing shall make written findings of fact <br /> and conclusion based upon the applicable sections of this Chapter and <br /> evidence presented. The person conducting the hearing may affirm, <br /> reverse or modify the notice, order or determination made by the <br /> Director. <br /> G. Any decision rendered by the City Administrator, or the <br /> Administrator's designee, pursuant to this subdivision may be <br /> appealed to the City Council. A petitioner seeking to appeal the <br /> decision must file a written notice of appeal with the City within ten <br /> (10) days after the decision has been mailed to the petitioner. The <br /> matter will thereupon be placed on the Council agenda as soon as it is <br /> practical. The Council shall then review the findings of fact and <br /> conclusions whether they are correct. Upon a determination by the <br /> Council that the findings and conclusions are incorrect, the Council <br /> may modify, reverse or affirm the decision of the City Administrator, <br /> or the Administrator's designee, upon the same standards as set forth <br /> . in Subparagraph F. <br /> #351 - 6 <br />