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4 <br />� <br />�k�g3c�• State�sent - belinquent Sanitary Sewer and h'ater �!ccounts <br />� Background Statement - During the past severa� years co].lection on <br />sanitary sewex� and water accounts has not been enforced by discontzn- <br />uance of service as is provzded by Section 66.Q�+0(2) of the Ci�ty Code <br />which has caused the number of non-payments to increase fihis past year. <br />The Code was not enforced because ot concern that the City could be <br />held liable if proper procedures were not followed prior to the dis- <br />continuance of service. The City Attorney has now provided px�acedures <br />which should be fallowed prior to discontinuance. <br />Po�icy Sta�ement - CoI12ct�a*� on sanitary sewer and *aa�er accounts <br />which are more than ninety days due will be enforced by the discon- <br />tinuance o� servic2, per Chapter 66.040{2} of the City Cade. Procedures <br />as outlined in the City Attorney`s letter dated August S, 1977, wi11 �e <br />folloYred. riccaun�s sti31 ninety days past due on October lst of eacn <br />year shall be certified to the Ramsey County Auditor for colZection with <br />reaZ estate taxes in the following year. <br />Procedux�e Statement - <br />1. Original bill -to customer, setting forth the time for payment <br />2. Two reminder bi��ings to customer (35 and 65 days after ox+iginal <br />billing) <br />3. I3otice of termination of service. 95 days after origina� billing. <br />Each notice wil]� contain the foilowing information: <br />� a. Amount of delinquency <br />b. Date when service wil.�. be terminated if delinquency is not <br />paid <br />c. AdviCe to customer that he has a right to a hearing be�ore <br />an impartial examzner before �ermination w?11 be e�fective. <br />4. Personal cantact with �he customer prior to shut-off, with noti�e <br />by cex�tzfied mail if the customer could not be contac�ed in person. <br />Authorzty: City Ordinar_ce. City Attorney's letter dated August 5, 1977. <br />l� <br />