(A) Local improvements. The City Council shall have the power to make assessments for local improvements on property joining or benefitted thereby, and collect the same in the manner hereinafter provided, and to fix, determine, and collect penalties for non payment of any special assessment.
(B) Appointment of Commissioners. The Council, upon ordering any improvements to be paid for by special assessment, shall appoint three Commissioners, who shall be disinterested freeholders and qualified voters of the city, to view the premises and assess the damages which may be occasioned by the taking of private property, or any other damages arising from the making of such improvements. Such Commissioners shall be notified as soon as practicable by the City Auditor to attend at his or her office, at a time fixed, for the purpose of qualifying and entering upon their duties.
(C) Commissioners qualify. The Commissioners shall be sworn by the City Auditor to discharge their duties as Commissioners in the matter with impartiality, and fidelity, and to make due returns of their actions and doings to the City Council.
(Ord. 36, passed 6-17-1895) Penalty, see § 36.99