§ 18-88. Common council actions after hearing.

(a)

After the hearing, the common council may:

(1)

Approve, disapprove, modify or re-refer the report to the city engineering department representative with such directions as it deems necessary to change the plans and specifications as to accomplish a fair and equitable assessment.

(2)

Continue the public hearing, preliminarily approve plans and specifications and, if the project requires advertising for bids, authorize and direct the advertisement therefor, with a date certain for consideration and taking action thereon, inclusive of the actions taken on the report and on the final resolution.

(b)

If an assessment is made against any property and an award of compensation or damage be made in favor of the property, the common council shall assess only the difference between such assessment of benefits and the award of compensation or damage.

(c)

Work or improvement previously authorized, approved or completed prior to the filing of the report or hearing.

(1)

If the work or improvement has not been previously authorized or approved, the common council shall approve the work or improvement, and by resolution direct that the same be done and paid for in accordance with the report finally approved.

(2)

If the work or improvement has been approved by the common council, or the work commenced or was completed prior to the filing of the report, or prior to the hearing, then the common council shall by resolution confirm the report, as made or modified, and provide for payment in whole or in part by assessment.

(d)

The city clerk shall publish the final resolution as required in section 18-87.

(e)

After the publication of the final resolution, any work or improvement provided for and not yet authorized, shall be deemed fully authorized and all awards of compensation or damage and all assessments made shall be deemed duly and properly made, subject to the right of appeal by Wis. Stats. § 66.0703(12), or any other applicable provision of law.

(f)

As soon as the assessable cost of such work or improvement is finalized, the city clerk shall issue respective special assessment certificates for each property affected, specifying the manner in which the payment is to be made, and shall send a copy of the respective assessment affecting each property to each owner's post office address that is known, or can be obtained with reasonable diligence.

(Code 1993, § 3-2-6; Ord. No. 96-04, 2-13-1996)