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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />DATE: August 29, 2016 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />Susan Iverson, Interim City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: John Anderson, Acting Public Works Director <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Utility Billing / Water shut off Policy <br /> <br />Requested Action <br /> <br />Provide feedback to staff on utility billing / water shut off policy. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br /> <br />The City Council requested a discussion be held on the policy as it relates to delinquent utility <br />bills and whether the city should shut off water on past due accounts or roll delinquent bills into <br />quarterly assessment to the property. <br /> <br />The City Attorney has supplied an email on this topic (attachment A). This email contains <br />comments from both the City Building Official and the City Attorney both favoring remaining <br />with the current policy to certify delinquent bills instead of disconnecting service. In addition, <br />the Attorney has provided a link to a League of Minnesota Cities memo on the topic, the portion <br />of this memo that pertains to utility billing / water shut off (attachment B) <br /> <br />From a public works standpoint if directed in accordance with adopted policy Public Works can <br />shut off water. From time to time the shut off valve may not be accessible or may not operate if <br />it has not been turned recently or may start leaking when operated. If a water shut off valve <br />requires repair this is a city cost and therefore the city may incur repair costs during a water shut <br />off. <br /> <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />Attachment A: July 6, 2016 Joel Jamnik email <br />Attachment B: excerpt from LMC memo on Securing Payment of Utility Charges <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1A <br /> <br /> <br /> MEMORANDUM <br />