HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-042 Resolution Adopting Assessments for Unpaid Special Charges CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION No. 26-042
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
Counry 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 S.0% 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. 221445 in the amount of $8,495.27 relating to the certification of
delinquent utility bills is calculated as follows:
Total uncollected amount delinquent $ 4,321.81
Service charge $ 2,150.00
Interest $ 2,023.46
Total certified $ 8,495.27
2. Assessment No. 221446 in the amount of$4,817.46 relating to the nuisance abatement for
properties and unpaid false alarm charges. Assessment No. 221447 in the amount of
$963.50 (1 year term) and Assessment No. 221448 in the amount of$3,225.00 (3 year
term) for tree removal charges calculated as follows:
Exhibit B Exhibit C Exhibit D Totals
False alarm fees $ - $ 275.00 $ - $ 275.00
Inspection fees 2,300.00 - - 2,300.00
Tree removal fees - - 3,950.00 3,950.00
Service charge/late fees 800.00 295.00 238.50 1,333.50
Interest 969.25 178.21 - 1,147.46
Total certified $ 4,069.25 $ 748.21 $ 4,188.50 $ 9,005.96
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 Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C shall bear interest from the date of
this resolution until December 31, 2027 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 service 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, 2026, or interest will be charged through December 31 of the succeeding year.
The amount certified in E�ibit D shall bear interest from the date of this resolution based on
the term stated below at the rate of 5.0% 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
service 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, 2026, 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 6"'day of April 2026.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE:
By: � " `�I
Luke M. Hellier, Mayor
A'TTEST:
Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk