What are the procedures for paying for public improvements under Minnesota State Law?

There are laws that apply to all Minnesota cities when it comes to special assessments. Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429 gives cities authority to levy special assessments. Most cities follow the process outlined in state law. Some cities use a combination of special assessments and taxes to pay for public improvements, while some cities pay for them entirely through taxes.

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1. What are public improvements?
2. What are special assessments?
3. What are the procedures for paying for public improvements under Minnesota State Law?
4. How are public improvements paid for in Lino Lakes?
5. What is the difference between road maintenance and road reconstruction?
6. Why can’t the City just maintain roads so they don’t need to be reconstructed?
7. What do those stakes mean?
8. Does the paint mark on my driveway indicate where the new street will be?
9. I'm worried about my trees and shrubs near the excavation area. Is there anything I can do?
10. It’s not raining. Why isn’t the contractor working?
11. Why are streets dug up so often during reconstruction?
12. What happens when schedules change on short notice?