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<br />'" <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />Memorandum, Ordinance Codification Comments - Chapter 1 0 Utilities <br />Page Four <br />June 21, 1999 <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />22. (10-38/1010.11, Subd. l.D) <br />Suggestion to omit Section "D" in its entirety. <br /> <br />23. (10-47/1010.13, Subd. 3.B) <br />. . ... a written statement and plans from the utility companies stating that the necessary <br />arrangements for underground installation of utilities have been made. <br /> <br />24. (10-48/1010.13, Subd. 5) <br />..... first notifying Gopher State One Call.... <br /> <br />25. (10-48/1010.13, Subd. 6) <br />..... submitted to the City for plan approval. .... The City Administrator shall require the <br />applicant to obtain a City utility construction permit and to furnish in writing.... <br /> <br />26. (10-48/1010.13, Subd. 7) <br />Suggestion to omit Subd. 7, "Utility Committee," in its entirety. Implication is to respond to <br />recommendation of the Public Works Director and not a committee. <br /> <br />City Accountant Proposed Policy Chan1!:e Issues to Utilities Ordinance (Pa1!:e <br />Number/Ordinance Cite) <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />A. (10-2/1000.04 Discontinuance of Service for Violations) <br />Historically, the City has not utilized the provisions of this ordinance to shut water off. <br />Instead, the City has utilized the option of certifying delinquent utility bills to the subsequent <br />year property taxes, Does Council wish to become more aggressive in the enforcement of <br />this ordinance? If so, is Council comfortable dealing with the length oftime proscribed for <br />the formal hearing process? <br /> <br />B. (10-20/1000.20 Rates and Charges - Subd. 4, Payment of Charges) <br />Currently, the City bills the entire utility customer base on a calendar quarterly basis. Staff <br />recommends that residential utility charges be issued on an every month basis on a staggered <br />system by implementing a three (3) billing district basis. Furthermore, that all non- <br />residential customers be billed on a monthly basis. <br /> <br />C. (10-20/1000.20 Rates and Charges - Subd. 5, Delinquency Penalties) <br />Staff recommends that Council consider having the delinquency penalty date coincide with <br />the due date and not impose the delinquency charge a month after the due date.) <br /> <br />D. (10-22/1000.20, Rates and Charges - Subd. 6, Senior and Disabled Discounts) <br />Pending a more thorough review by the Finance and Operations Committee, Council is asked <br />to consider phasing out the current discounts available to seniors and totally disabled in <br />current rate system, <br /> <br />., <br />