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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS TO BE PAYABLE <br />WITH 2019 PROPERTY TAXES <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Brenda Davitt <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />Recommendation: To waive the reading and adopt the resolution certifying delinquent utility <br />accounts to be payable with the 2019 property taxes. <br /> <br />Legislative History: Minnesota State Statutes provide cities with authority to levy a one-year special <br />assessment on properties for unpaid utility bills. Authority to certify is also provided in the City Code. <br />The Code defines a delinquency as unpaid charges which are at least ninety (90) days past due as of <br />December. The utility customers have been advised about the certification process, giving them an <br />opportunity to make full payment prior to this certification. The minimum amount eligible for <br />certification is a delinquency of at least $100 <br /> <br />Explanation: Each year delinquent charges for utility services are certified for collection with the <br />property taxes. Through certification, the City is assured of payment for these services. The certified <br />amount must be paid with the 2019 property taxes. The amount to be certified to the 2019 property <br />taxes is $158,747.37. For a comparison, the amount certified to 2018 property taxes was <br />$193,161.74. The certified amount includes an interest charge of 10% per annum, as the City will not <br />receive settlement in full until December 2019. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />Brenda Davitt <br />Finance Director <br /> <br />Attachment: Resolution <br /> Attachment A <br />Agenda Section: Consent <br />Report Date: Dec. 6, 2018 <br />Council Meeting Date: Dec. 11, 2018