Resolution 15-08 Accepting Petition

RESOLUTION NUMBER 15-08

DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA:

1. A certain petition requesting the improvement of Unity Drive between the Northwest corner of Section 14 to approximately 250 feet east of the Northwest corner of Section 14, T58M, R18W by construction, filed with the City Council March 27, 2008, is hereby declared to be signed by the required percentage of owners of property affected thereby. This declaration is made in conformity to Minn. Stat. § 429.035.

2. The petition for the proposed improvement is hereby referred to Benchmark Engineering and they are instructed to report to the City Council with all convenient speed advising the council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible; whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement; the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended; and a description of the methodology used to calculate individual assessments for affected parcels.

DULY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS 7th DAY OF APRIL, 2008.

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Mayor Gary Skalko
ATTEST:

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City Administrator