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August 21, 2017 Item No.
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.
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 certification and interest at a rate of 18% per annum of the amount
delinquent for the period of October 2, 2017 until December 31, 2018.
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 4% 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.
Supporting Information
Approximately 30% of the delinquent accounts will pay their balances in full prior to
the public hearing. A final list of the accounts to be certified will be provided to the
City Council at the public hearing.
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y☐ N☐ Source:
Related Documents: (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Envision Lakeville Community Values: Good Value for Public Services
Report Completed by: Julie Werner, Assistant Finance Director
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION No______
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 2nd day of October, 2017 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 hearing 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.
ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 2017 by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
By: ________________________________
Douglas P. Anderson
ATTEST:
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Charlene Friedges, City Clerk