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2022 <br />2023 <br />2024 <br />2025 <br />8% Fee <br />$ 45,417 <br />$ 49,889 <br />$ 47,832 <br />$ 18,634 <br />% of Total Utility Revenue <br />0.7% <br />0.7% <br />0.7% <br />0.3% <br />Note: 2025 figures represent a shift toward preventative account management. Staff <br />focused on setting up sustainable payment plans early, which lowered total penalty <br />collections but ensured more consistent payment of the core utility service fees. <br />For accounts that are over 90 days past due, the City charges an 8% delinquent penalty that <br />is certified to Ramsey County. <br />0 2025 Delinquent Fees totaled $5,986.37. <br />o A 4-year historical trend is provided below: <br />2022 <br />2023 <br />2024 <br />2025 <br />8% Delinquent <br />$ 6,049 <br />$ 6,645 <br />$ 6,500 <br />$ 5,986 <br />% of Total Utility Revenue <br />0.1% <br />0.1% <br />0.1% <br />0.1% <br />The City's next late fee penalties are scheduled as follows: <br />Quarterly Usage <br />Billing <br />Date <br />30 Day 90 Day <br />Past Due Past Due <br />(Late) (Delinquent) <br />Q126 <br />4/1/2026 <br />5/1l2026 <br />8/1/2026 <br />Q2-26 <br />7/1/2026 <br />8/1I2026 <br />11/112026 <br />Q3-26 <br />10/1/2026 <br />11/1/2026 <br />2/1/2027 <br />Q4-26 <br />1/1/2027 <br />2/1/2027 <br />5/1/2027 <br />• Cities for Safe and Stable Communities Coalition <br />At the February 91h work session, the City Council discussed the Cities for Safe and Stable <br />Communities Coalition. This is a nonpartisan coalition of city -led groups of Minnesota <br />local governments coordinating around public safety, operational stability, and the local <br />impacts of recent federal actions. In their statement, the coalition is asking federal and <br />state elected officials for immediate de-escalation and acknowledgement of economic <br />harms, including potential 2026 relief funds to cities. The coalition is focused on local <br />governance, public safety, and effective intergovernmental coordination. Participation <br />does not require lobbying, litigation, or public advocacy unless a city independently <br />chooses to engage in those activities. Staff confirmed that the coalition is discussing <br />lobbying efforts that would seek state funding for suburban communities impacted. <br />There is no cost to stay informed or engaged as an ally member. Cities that choose to <br />formally join receive shared communications support and coalition infrastructure and are <br />asked to contribute an amount determined by the Executive Committee. Joining as a full <br />member has an initial estimated cost of $2,000-$5,000, with final fees determined by the <br />number of cities participating in the coalition. <br />• Letter to Governor Eviction Moratorium <br />The request to send a letter to Governor Walz was one of many public suggestions from <br />the January 31" Special Work Session. This item relates to the City Council's <br />consideration of a resolution calling on Governor Walz to pass an Eviction and Foreclosure <br />Moratorium through Executive Order. In reviewing this request, the City Attorney brought <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />