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<br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS AND PAST DUE <br />MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES INVOICES TO BE PAYABLE WITH 2020 PROPERTY TAXES <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Brenda Davitt <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: Dean Lotter <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />Recommendation: To adopt the resolution certifying delinquent utility accounts and past due <br />miscellaneous receivables invoices to be payable with the 2020 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 and service charges. Authority to certify these unpaid <br />charges are also provided in the City Code. The Code defines a delinquency as unpaid charges which <br />are at least ninety (90) days past due. The Code also defines a past due miscellaneous receivables <br />invoice as any charge not paid when due; however, City staff recommends certifying unpaid amounts <br />which are at least ninety (90) days past due to be consistent with the treatment of utility accounts. All <br />customers have been advised about the certification process and given an opportunity to make full <br />payment prior to this certification. The minimum amount eligible for utility account certification is a <br />delinquency of at least $100. <br /> <br />Explanation: Each year delinquent charges for utility services and miscellaneous receivables are <br />certified for collection with the property taxes. Through certification, the City is assured of payment <br />for these services. The certified amount must be paid with the 2020 property taxes. <br /> <br />The amount to be certified to the 2020 property taxes is $182,947.02. For a comparison, the amount <br />certified to 2019 property taxes was $162,678.71. The amount to be certified to the 2020 property <br />taxes for past due miscellaneous receivables invoices is $473. All certified amounts include an interest <br />charge of 10% per annum, as the City will not receive settlement in full until December 2020. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />Brenda Davitt <br />Finance Director <br /> <br />Attachment: Resolution <br /> Attachment A <br /> Attachment B <br />Agenda Section: Consent <br />Report Date: Nov. 19, 2019 <br />Council Meeting Date: Nov. 26, 2019