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SH"L+E w REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 11/28/11 Item No.: 12 . a Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Certify Unpaid Utility and Other Charges to the Property Tax Rolls BACKGROUND As authorized by City Code, Sections 506, 801, 802, and 906, the City annually certifies to the County 3 Auditor any unpaid false alarm,water, sewer, and other charges that are in excess of 90 days past due, for 4 collection on the following year's property taxes. Affected property owners are provided a hearing to 5 dispute any charges against their property. 6 7 Beginning in 2010,the City Council began approving certifications for delinquent utilities on a quarterly 8 basis. This ensures that any unpaid utilities are brought to the attention of new property owners in a more 9 timely fashion. It will also allow the City to record a lien against the property in the event that a property '1 0 goes into foreclosure and/or is being prepared for sale for other reasons. 1 d? Attached is the current list of delinquent charges. Payments (along with accrued interest)received in the '1 3 Finance Office prior to December 16th, 2011 will be accepted and not levied on the 2012 property taxes. '1 4 POLICY OBJECTIVE '1 5 Certifying delinquent charges are required under City Code. '1 6 FINANCIAL IMPACTS 17 Not applicable. '1 8 STAFF RECOMMENDATION '19 Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution levying unpaid utility and other charges for collection 10 on the property taxes. 1�11 REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION R,Ydll; Motion adopting the resolution approving the certification of unpaid utility and other charges to the County Auditor for collection on the property taxes. 24 Prepared by: Chris Miller,Finance Director Attachments: A: Resolution approving the certification of unpaid utility and other charges to Ramsey County B: List of Delinquent Accounts `25 Pagel of 3