6.b Staff Report-2016 Delinquent Sewer Chargesmi-� €-,
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Staff RepoVt
Date of Meeting: November 15, 2016
To: City Council
From: Colleen Firkus, Treasurer
Re: Delinquent Sewer Charges
Background:
Ordinance #108 governing the 201 sewage treatment system and Ordinance #134 governing the
Uptown sewage treatment system provide a procedure by which all delinquent accounts as of
October 15 of each year shall be certified to the county auditor for collection. Notice of the
public hearing was sent to 20 account holders with delinquent charges October 25, 2016. There
were no delinquent accounts on the Uptown System.
At the hearing, property owners with unpaid accounts have the opportunity to object to the
certification of unpaid charges. If, after the hearing, the City Council finds that the amounts
claimed as delinquent are actually due and unpaid, and there is no legal reason why the unpaid
charges should not be certified for collection with taxes in accordance with the ordinance, the
City may certify the unpaid charges for collection. For each certification sustained, the property
owner has the option of paying the delinquent amount, without additional interest, within 10 days
of the hearing. After 15 days the assessment roll, minus any payments must be certified to
Washington County, and will be billed to the property owner on the owner's property tax
statement with a collection term of one year, at 12% interest.
Issue:
Which unpaid sewer bills should be certified to the County Auditor to be included with the
property tax bill?
Proposal Details:
Resolution No 11-15-16-01 is included in your packet and lists the names, properties and
amounts of outstanding bills. There may be amendments to the list as people may come in prior
to Tuesday's meeting and make a payment.
Fiscal Impact:
These revenues are credited to the 201 system when received.
Options:
1) Approve resolution No. 11-15-16-01
2) Amend and then Approve Resolution 11-15-16-01
3) Take no action at this meeting, may result in unpaid bills not being added to property
taxes.
Recommendation:
Option 1.