14-10970r RESOLUTION NO. 10970
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF UNPAID WATER, SANITARY
SEWER AND STORM WATER CHARGES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO BE
COLLECTED WITH OTHER TAXES ON SAID PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 715 establishes rules, rates and charges for water
service in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 444.075 provides that all delinquent water service
charges not paid may be certified to the County Auditor and shall be collected with other
taxes on such property; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 705 established rules, rates and charges for sanitary
sewer service in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 705.19 thereof provides that all sanitary sewer
services charges not paid within 15 days after the quarterly due date may be certified to
the County Auditor with taxes against such property, and shall be collected with other
taxes on such property; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 720 established rules, rates and charges for storm
water service in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 705.19 thereof provides that all storm water service
charges not paid may be certified to the County Auditor with taxes against such properties,
and shall be collected with other taxes on such property; and
WHEREAS, an assessment roll has been prepared specifying the amount, which
shall be certified against each particular property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota:
1. There is hereby determined to be a total uncollected amount for water, sanitary sewer
and storm water service of$434,854.49.
2. That a $50 certification charge shall be levied against each delinquent account, such
charges totaling $47,400.00.
3. That the above-described assessment be spread over a period of one year at the rate
of 8% per annum.
4. That such amount be hereby certified to the County Auditor for collection with other
taxes on said properties.
5. That a copy of the resolution shall be sent to the Hennepin County Auditor.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield Minnesota this 23rd day of September
2014.
Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibb , City Clerk