The responsible party or owner may request a cost hearing. The cost hearing shall be in front of the city council, at which time the responsible party or owner or any interested party may contest the appropriateness of the costs of abatement, as well as present evidence of financial or physical hardship with respect to the abatement of the nuisance and/or the paying of the costs of abatement. Notice of the cost hearing shall be provided to the requesting party at least ten (10) days before the date of said hearing and shall be served in accordance with section 7-13-8 of this chapter. At the time and place fixed for receiving and considering the record of costs, the city council may make such revision, correction or modification in the report as it deems just. The decision of the city council on all protests and objections which may be made shall be final and conclusive. (Ord. 1561, 8-24-1999)