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CASE # IOA PUl~LIC HEARING AND LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR PAST-DUEiCHARGES ON MUNICIPAL UTILITY BILLS (WHICH MAY INCLUDE W~TER, SEWER, STREET LIGHTING, RECYCLING CHARGES AND PENALTIES INCURRED) By: Jessie Hart, Finance Officer Background: The City of Ramsay has been billing various services via the utility billing for several years. While the City Code hasi allowed some method of collecting delinquencies, such as water shut-off, the City has never exercised its option. In 1994, the City Council passed Ordinance g94-13, known as the Current S .e~rvices Ordinance, which provides the ability to certify delinquencies to the property taxes as ~issessments under Chapter 429 of the Minnesota State Statutes. At the September 12, 1995 regular meeting, the public hearing for the above proposed assessments was scheduled fo.i' Tuesday, September 26, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing notice was published, and, in accordance with Ordinance #94-13, notification was mailed to all properties having delinquencies as of September 1, 1995. The original amount of all delinquencies was $98,526.31, of which approximately $20,000 had been collected as of Friday, September 22, 1995. With this b~ing the first time the City has opted to certify delinquencies, it is anticipated that there will be a number of residents at the public hearing. We are being prOVided with weekly updates from Anoka Electric Cooperative as to payments received towards ihe delinquencies. A number of payments are being received, net of penalties incurred, leaving a~ relatively minor balance in the account. It is staffs position not to certify these penalty amounts, §ut rather include them on the next quarterly billing as the beginning balance/past due amount. Upon adoption Of the resolution certifying delinquent charges as assessments against the properties, the property owners will have 30 days to pay the past due amounts without incurring certification char.~es. Those payments must be received at City Hall by the close of business on October 26, 1995! or the delinquent amount will be certified to property taxes payable in 1996. The certification ~tmount will be a one year assessment and will include a $10.00 administrative charge and interest at 10.75 percent from the date of adoption to December 31, 1996. Council Action.~ Motion to adoptI Resolution #95-09-XX Adopting Assessments for Past-Due Charges on Municipal Utility Bills (Which May Include Water, Sewer, Street Lighting, Recycling Charges and Penalties Incurred). Reviewed By: City Administrato~ Finance Officer CC: 09/26/95