As provided in Minn. Stat. § 429.101, as it may be amended from time to time, unpaid special or service charges for all or any part of the cost of the activities set forth in division (A) below may be specially assessed against the benefitted property.
(A) Service charges. Service charges may be made by the city for all or any part of the cost of:
(1) Snow, ice or rubbish removal from sidewalks;
(2) Weed elimination from streets or private property;
(3) Removal or elimination of public health or safety hazards from private property, excluding any structure included under the provisions of Minn. Stat. §§ 463.15 through 463.26, as they may be amended from time to time;
(4) Installation or repair of water service lines, street sprinkling or other dust treatment of streets;
(5) The trimming and care of trees and the removal of unsound trees from any street;
(6) The treatment and removal of insect infested or diseased trees on private property;
(7) The repair of sidewalks and alleys;
(8) The operation of a street lighting system;
(9) The operation and maintenance of a fire protection system; and
(10) The operation and maintenance of a pedestrian skyway system.
(B) Notice of work. The city may, where it deems practical, allow the property owner or occupant to do the work upon reasonable notice, before the work is undertaken by or on behalf of the city.
(C) Payment. The city must provide the property owner or occupant 30 days after notice of billing, to make payment before the unpaid charges are made a special assessment.
(2001 Code, § 830.01)