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Resolution Calling Public Hearing to Certify Unpaid Utility Charges to the County
Auditor- Treasurer and specially assessing delinquent street light charges
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution
calling Public Hearing to Certify Unpaid Utility Charges to the County Auditor —
Treasurer and specially assessing delinquent street light charges.
Passage of this motion will result in public hearing on April 16, 2012 to certify delinquent
utility bills for collection with the 2013 taxes.
Overview
The City can minimize its losses due to bankruptcies by certifying delinquent utility
accounts to taxes. In addition to certifying the amount delinquent, the City also collects
a $35 service charge to cover the cost of ce(iiIicaLioii ai d i nterest at a rate of 18% per
annum of the amount delinquent for the period of May 16, 2012 until December 31,
2013.
Minnesota Statutes require the City to call a public hearing for the certification process.
Public notice of the hearing will be mailed to customers and published in the paper.
The certification process affects about 2% of Lakeville customers.
Primary Issues to Consider
® Is certification process the most efficient method of collecting delinquent
accounts? In the staff's opinion, certification is the least labor- intensive
method of collecting delinquent accounts. It is also the process least likely to
foster ill will amongst customers.
Financial Impact: Certification minimizes losses due to bankruptcy Budgeted: N/A
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
CITY OF LAKE VILLE
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RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING TO CERTIFY
UNPAID UTILITY CHARGES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR -
TREASURER AND SPECIALLY ASSESSING DELINQUENT
STREET LIGHT CHARGES
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 444.075, Subd. 3 authorizes the City to certify unpaid
sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer charges ( "utility charges ") to the County Auditor -
Treasurer for collection with taxes; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat, 429.101 authorizes the City to special assess unpaid
street light charges ( "special charges "); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville:
1. A public hearing shall be held on the 16th day of April, 2012 at the Lakeville
Council Chambers, 20195 Holyoke Avenue, at 7:00 p.m. to consider certifying
unpaid utility charges to the County Auditor - Treasurer for collection with taxes
and assessment of special charges.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the bearing to be published
once in the official newspaper at least two (2) weeks prior to the hearing. The
City Clerk shall also cause mailed notice to be given to the owner of each parcel
described in the unpaid utility charge list not less than two (2) weeks prior to the
hearing.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5' day of March 2012 by the City Council
of the City of Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By:
Mark Bellows, Mayor
ATTEST:
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk