(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CURRENT SERVICE. Shall mean one or more of the following: snow, ice, or rubbish removal from sidewalks; weed elimination from street grass plots adjacent to sidewalks or from private property; removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property, excluding any hazardous building included in M.S. §§ 463.15 through 463.26 as they may amended from time to time; installation or repair of water service lines; street sprinkling, street flushing, light street oiling, or other dust treatment of streets; repair of sidewalks and alleys; trimming and care of trees and removal of unsound and insect-infected trees from the public streets or private property; and the operation of a street lighting system.
(B) Snow, ice, dirt and rubbish.
(1) Removal by city. The City Clerk/Treasurer or other person designated by the City Council may cause removal from all public sidewalks all snow, ice, dirt and rubbish as soon as possible after any matter has been deposited thereon or after the snow has ceased to fall. The City Clerk/Treasurer or other designated person shall keep a record showing the cost of removal adjacent to each separate lot and parcel.
(2) Traffic ways. Property owners are encouraged to maintain traffic ways adjacent to their property.
(C) Public health and safety hazards. When the city removes or eliminates public health or safety hazards from private property under the following provisions of this chapter, the administrative officer responsible for doing the work shall keep a record of the cost of the removal or elimination against each parcel of property affected and annually deliver that information to the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(D) Repair of sidewalks and alleys. Repair of sidewalks and alleys is the sole responsibility of the city.