10-08 Resolution No. 11658 RESOLUTION NO. 11658
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF UNPAID WATER, SANITARY
SEWER, STORM WATER, AND STREET LIGHT CHARGES TO THE COUNTY
AUDITOR TO BE COLLECTED WITH OTHER TAXES ON SAID PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 705 establishes rules, rates, and charges for
sanitary sewer service in the City of Richfield and provides that all delinquent accounts
for sewer and water services may be certified against the properties served, including
an added certification charge; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 715 establishes rules, rates, and charges for water
service in the City of Richfield and provides that all delinquent accounts for water
services may be certified against the properties served; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance Code 720 establishes rules, rates, and charges for storm
water service in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 444.075 provides that unpaid charges
for water, sanitary sewer, and storm water services may be certified to the county
auditor with taxes against the property served for collection as other taxes are collected;
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 429.101 provides that unpaid charges
for the operation of street lights may be assessed against the property and collected in
the same manner as other taxes; and
WHEREAS, the certification list has been prepared specifying the amount that
shall be certified against each particular property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota:
1. The total unpaid amount for water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and street light
charges is $472,771.98.
2. A $50 certification charge shall be levied against each delinquent account, such
charges totaling $39,350.00.
3. The above-described certification list will be spread over a period of one year at
the rate of 8% per annum.
4. The total unpaid amount will be certified to the County Auditor for collection with
other taxes on said properties.
5. 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 8th day of
October, 2019.
kuktA_PQ16,,N ;Maria Regan Gonzalezayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth
VanHoose, City Clerk