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First Draft Novemher 17, 2003 Page 3 of 4 . Property owners shall submit a request for a street lighting ballot that includes signatures representing at least 20% of the property in the project area. Petition Process If a street light petition is submitted, the following process should be used: . Upon receipt of a petition signed by the owners of sixty percent (60%) of the propel1y area within the proposed project limits, City staff will prepare a preliminary report detailing the streetlight types, location, costs, and proposed assessments. . The City Council will be asked to call and hold a public hearing pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.031. . If the project goes to the public hcaring, but is not ordered forward, subsequent petitions will not be undertaken for the same project area or any part of the project area for a two (2) year period beginning on the hearing date. The exception to this requirement would be if the City initiates a street reconstruction project in the area. Ballot Process If a street lighting ballot is initiated, the following process should be used: . Upon receipt of a request for ballot signed by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the property area within the proposed project limits, City staff will prepare a preliminary report detailing the streetlight types, location, costs, and proposed assessments. . Staff will prepare and mail to each property owner a ballot. The ballot will include assessment information for the street light type selected for the project area and a map detailing the location of the streetlights. A postage paid return envelope will be included with each ballot. . Property owners will have twelve (12) working days to return their ballot. The return date will be indicated on the ballot. Ballots will be accepted if post-marked by the retUl11 date. Staff will work the neighborhood or commercial representative to help facilitate the return of as many ballots as possible. . All retul11ed ballots will be tabulated. If greater than sixty percent (60%) of the owners of property in the project area return ballots indicating support of the project, a feasibility study report will be prepared and Council will be asked to call and hold a public hearing pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.031. . If the project goes to the public hearing, but is not ordered forward, subsequent petitions will not be undertaken for the same project area or any part of the project area for a two (2) year period beginning on the hearing date. The exception to this requirement would be if the City initiates a street reconstruction project in the area.