(A) The City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Lindstrom to operate a street light system throughout the city to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents pursuant to M.S. § 412.221, Subd. 7. In order to help defray the costs of the establishment, construction, repair, replacement, maintenance, enlargement and improvement of the system, it is hereby determined by the City Council that every lot, building or premises benefits from the safety and convenience of street lights and, therefore, there shall be a street light utility charge, whether residential, commercial, institutional or industrial.
(B) It is hereby determined to be the policy of the city that the benefit of street lighting to any lot, piece or parcel of land developed within the city limits is similar and that payment for the services or availability should be collected on as fair, reasonable, and equitable basis as possible.
(Ord. 10-11-01, passed 11-18-10)