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RESOLUTION NO 96-159
RESOLUTION IMPOSING CERTIFICATION POLICY
FOR DELINQUENT WATER, SEWER AND REFUSE BILLS
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to express its policy on certification of delinquent water, sewer and refuse
bills for the guidance of its staff and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt a policy charging an administrative fee for each account certified;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park that;
A. Delinquent charges for water, sewer, and refuse shall be certified to the County Auditor with the taxes for properties
benefiting from these services.
B. At any time before the City Council adopts the assessment roll containing delinquent charges against a particular
property, the property owner may petition the City to extend payment arrangements in lieu of certification of the
delinquent amount to the County Auditor, and the City Council authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to approve said
petitions up to $25,000.
C. The petition must be signed by the property owner and must specify payment terms acceptable to the City, including a
provision that any default in the property owner's payment obligation will result in any unpaid portion of the
delinquent charges being levied against the affected property with taxes.
D. However, in no instance will a citizen be allowed to petition the City seeking payment arrangements exceeding 12
months from the date the charge was incurred; or for unequal installment payments; and at a minimum, the
installments must be monthly.
E. In the event of default, six percent annual interest,(computed from the date the petition was signed to the time of
certification); plus the County's administrative charge; plus the City's adnunrstrative fee of $25 is to be added to the
delinquent amount being certified.
F. Consideration of any petition made under this policy is subject to determination by the City Council, in its sole
discretion, that sufficient City funds are available.
G. The City Manager is authorized to develop procedures for the implementation of this policy.
H. Each water ,sewer and refuse charge levied pursuant to this Resolution shall be a lien upon the corresponding lot, land
or premises served by a connection to the water or sanitary sewer system of the City as provided by City Code.
I. All such charges which are more than 60 days past due and having been properly billed to the owner or occupant of the
premises served may be certified to the County Auditor at any time by the City Manager's designee.
J. The City Manager or designee in certifying such charges to the County Auditor shall specify the amount, the
description of the property served and the name of the owner.
K. The amount to be certified shall be extended by the County Auditor on the tax rolls against such property in the same
manner as other taxes, and collected by the County Treasurer and paid to the City Treasurer along with tax settlements.
Attest:
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Cite Clerk
Reviewed for Administration:
ity Manager
Adopted by the City Council October 22, 1996