SERVICE DISTRICTS

§ 35.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

   Pursuant to the authority granted by M.S. § 272.67, the City of Mayer hereby divides the area within its municipal limits into an urban service district and a rural service district constituting separate taxing districts for the purpose of all municipal property taxes except those levied for the payment of bonds and judgments and interest thereon.

(Ord. 137, passed 7-23-07)

§ 35.02 URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT.

   The urban service district shall include all land within the boundaries of the City of Mayer which are not included in the rural service district established by this subchapter.

(Ord. 62A, passed 10-21-82; Am. Ord. 137, passed 7-23-07)

§ 35.03 RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT.

   (A)   The rural service district shall include only such unplatted lands, which need not be contiguous to one another, as in the judgment of the City Council at the time of the adoption of Ord. No. 137 are rural in character, and are not developed for commercial, industrial, or urban residential purposes, and for these reasons are not benefitted to the same degree as other lands by municipal services financed by general taxation.

   (B)   The City Council by amendment to this subchapter in the future, may designate lands outside the City of Mayer which, if annexed, shall be included within the rural service district.

(Ord. 62A, passed 10-21-82; Am. Ord. 137, passed 7-23-07)

§ 35.04 LANDS INCLUDED WITHIN THE RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT.

   The following lands are hereby designated to be included in the rural service district of the City of Mayer:

   (A)   PID No. 50-002-0110 (Benjamin and Lila Quaas Property).

   (B)   PID No. 50-006-0330 (William and Sandra Drew Property).

(Ord. 62A, passed 10-21-82; Am. Ord. 137, passed 7-23-07)

§ 35.05 TRANSFER FROM RURAL SERVICE DISTRICT TO URBAN SERVICE DISTRICT.

   (A)   Whenever any parcel of land included in the rural service district is platted, in whole or in part; or whenever application is made for a permit for construction fo a commercial, industrial, residential, or agricultural building or improvement, except for the purpose of repairing or replacing a pre-existing structure; or whenever such improvement or building is commenced without a permit; or whenever, at the request of the owner, any parcel is provided additional municipal services such as sewer, water, streets, or the like; the City Council shall make and enter an order by resolution transferring such parcel or any part thereof from the rural service district to the urban service district.

   (B)   Grading of land is not considered as an improvement providing such grading is limited to that which is required to minimize storm water drainage problems and provided grading areas are placed into agricultural use or reseeded within one year. Any new fill placed on the land shall be graded and seeded within one year.

(Ord. 62A, passed 10-21-82; Am. Ord. 137, passed 7-23-07)