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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE LINCOLN PARK SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT.
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BY COUNCILOR CLANAUGH AND VICE-PRESIDENT KENNEDY:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZATION.
1.01. The city has received a petition (the "Petition") from property owners in Lincoln Park who want to improve the safety, cleanliness, and economic vitality of the Lincoln Park District (the "District") pursuant to Minn. Stat. ?? 428A.01-428A.101 (the "Act"). The Petition has been signed by owners of more than 25% of the net tax capacity of property that will be subject to service charges and by owners of more than 25% of the land area of property that will be subject to service charges and meets the requirements of the statute.
1.02. Under the provisions of the Act, the city council may adopt an ordinance establishing a Special Service District. Only property that is classified under Minn. Stat. ?
273.13 and used for commercial, industrial, or public utility purposes, or is vacant land zoned or designated on a land use plan for commercial or industrial use and located in the Special Service District, may be subject to the charges imposed by the city on the Special Service District. The ordinance must describe, with particularity, the area within the city to be included within the Special Service District and the Special Services to be furnished in the Special Service District. Special Services may not include a service that is ordinarily provided throughout the city from general fund revenues of the city unless an increased level of the service is provided in the Special Service District.
1.03 An operating plan for the District dated May 2026 ("Operating Plan") has been developed by the Lincoln Park Business Group. Under the Operating Plan the term of the District will be from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031. A copy of the Operating Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit A and is available for public inspection in the city clerk's office, 4...
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