2000 Minnesota Statutes

     465.30 Ordinance; appraisers.  

    The city council shall by ordinance determine and declare 
 as nearly as may be the cost of such improvements, exclusive of 
 damages to property, and appoint five appraisers, who shall be 
 disinterested freeholders and qualified voters of the county, 
 and none of whom shall be residents of the town or ward or wards 
 of the city in which the property so designated is situated, to 
 view the premises and appraise the damages which may be 
 occasioned by the taking of private property or otherwise in 
 making such improvement, and to assess special benefits 
 resulting therefrom.  These appraisers shall be notified as soon 
 as practicable by the city clerk to attend, at a time fixed by 
 the clerk, for the purpose of qualifying and entering upon their 
 duties.  When a vacancy may occur among these appraisers by 
 neglect or refusal of any of them to act or otherwise, such 
 vacancy shall be filled by the city council.  

    HIST: (1513) 1905 c 18 s 5; 1986 c 444