The resolution whereby the Council declares that the construction of sidewalks is expedient shall fix a time and place at which the Council will meet and hear all objections of protest against the construction of the proposed sidewalks and the assessment of the cost thereof against the affected property. The City Recorder shall give notice of such hearing by publishing same in some daily newspaper published in the area of the city, nor less than ten days prior to the date of the hearing, and also by serving said notice upon the record owner of the property liable to be assessed for the cost of the improvement by mail directed to the record owner at the last post office address of such owner known to the City Recorder, and if such post office address is unknown, the notice shall be posted upon such owner’s property. Any such posting of notice shall be done not less than five days prior to the date of the hearing. The City Recorder shall make, or cause to be made, and filed in the office of the City Attorney, an affidavit of service of such notice. After the conclusion of the hearing the Common Council shall determine whether to proceed with the proposed construction of sidewalks, and the Council may proceed with the said construction notwithstanding objections and remonstrances thereto. The Council shall determine whether or not the improvement shall be made by the city in its corporate capacity, using its own forces for that purpose, or whether the making of the improvement shall be let out on contract after competitive bids are received.
(Ord. 351, passed 4-13-1992)