HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-041 Adoption of Assessments for Unpaid Special Charges CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION No 24-041
Resolution Adopting Assessments for Unpaid Special 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, weed elimination from streets or private property and tree removal charges
("special charges"); and
WHEREAS,Title 8-5-4 of the City Ordinance authorizes the City to special assess unpaid
emergency service charges ("special charges") to the County Auditor-Treasurer for
collection with taxes; and
WHEREAS,an assessment roll has been prepared specifying the amount, which includes
all penalties to be certified against each particular property; and
WHEREAS,the resolution setting general government services,states "Accounts certified
to the County Treasurer Auditor for collection with the subsequent year's taxes will be
charged a $50.00 service charge plus 18% interest per year for delinquent utility bills,
nuisance abatement for properties and unpaid false alarm charges. A $50.00 service
charge plus 4.4%interest per year based on the term stated below will be charged for tree
removal charges. "
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville:
1. Assessment No. 221424 in the amount of$8,320.55 relating to the certification of
delinquent utility bills'is calculated as follows:
Total uncollected amount delinquent $ 4,876.82
Service charge $ 1,450.00
Interest $ 1,993.73
Total certified $ 8,320.55
2. Assessment No. 221425 in the amount of $6,784.01 relating to the nuisance
abatement for properties and unpaid false alarm charges, Assessment No. 221426
(3 year term)in the amount of$2,545.38 and Assessment No. 221423 (5 year term)
in the amount of$4,308.53 for tree removal charges calculated as follows:
From Exhibit B From Exhibit C From Exhibit D Totals
False alarm fees $ - $ 700.00 $ - $ 700.00
Inspection/Mowing fees 3,200.00 - - 3,200.00
Tree removal fees - - 6,076.00 6,076.00
Service charge/late fees 1,123.93 134.52 777.91 2,036.36
Interest 1,362.58 262.98 - 1,625.56
Total certified $ 5,686.51 $ 1,097.50 $ 6,853.91 $ 13,637.92
The proposed assessments (Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D), copies of
which are attached hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby accepted and shall
constitute a special assessment against the lands named therein.
The amounts certified in E�chibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit C shall bear interest from
the date of this resolution until December 31,2025 at the rate of eighteen percent(18%)
per annum plus a service charge. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any
time prior to certification of the assessment to the County Auditor, pay to the City
Treasurer the whole of the assessment on such property including the administration
charge, with interest accrued to the date of payment, except that no interest shall be
charged if the entire assessment is paid within thirty(30)days from the adoption of this
resolution;and he or she may,at any time thereafter,pay to the City Treasurer the entire
amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of
the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before December
31, 2024, or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
The amount certified in Exhibit D shall bear interest from the date of this resolution
based on the term stated below at the rate of 4.4% per annum plus a service charge.
The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the
assessment to the County Auditor, pay to the City Treasurer the whole of the
assessment on such property including the administration charge,with interest accrued
to the date of payrnent, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment
is paid within thirty (30) days from the adoption of this resolution; and he or she may,
at any time thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer the entire amount of the assessment
remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such
payment is made. Such payment must be made before December 31, 2024, or interest
will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
Term Assessment Amount
1 year $0- $1,000
3 years $1,001 - $2,999
5 years $3,000- $4,999
7 years Over$5,000
A copy of this resolution, together with the assessment roll, is to be forwarded to the
Dakota County Treasurer/Auditor for collection with other taxes.
ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 1 st day of April 2024.
CITY OF LAKEV E
By:
Josh e , Acting Ma r
ATTE :
Ann Orl fsky, City Clerk