2002 Proposed Home Rule Charter 020821

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Section 8.03. Local improvement procedure. When the city undertakes any local improvement to which the state local improvement code applies, it shall comply with the provisions of that law. The council may by ordinance prescribe the procedure to be followed in making any other local improvement and levying assessments therefor. CHAPTER 9. EMINENT DQMAIN Section 9,01. 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 or other applicable law. CHAPTER 10. FRANCHISES Section 10.01. Franchises required. Except as otherwise provided by law, 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. 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 manager to guarantee publication before the ordinance is passed. Section 10.02. Term No exclusive or perpetual franchise shall ever be granted. No franchise for a term exceeding twenty years shall be effective until approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. Section 10.03. 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 Proposed Charter for City of Roseville, MN 15 Adopted 8/21/02