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SHAKO['EE
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
DATE: 11/04/2015
SUBJECT: Public Hearing for Certifying Delinquent Refuse Assessments, Res. No.
7630 (E)
Action Sought
Offer Resolution No. 7630, A Resolution Certifying Assessments for Delinquent
Refuse Bills, and move its adoption.
Background
The Council is asked to consider Resolution No.7630 that would assess property
owners on taxes payable 2016 for unpaid refuse and recycling services from the
City's designated garbage hauler, Republic Services.
In previous action, the City Council has authorized City participation in the
collection of delinquent garbage accounts in the City's designated "organized"
collection area. By doing this, it eliminated the need to stop service to the accounts,
which could lead to a higher incidence of illegal dumping.
Ordinance No. 583 was passed on October 17, 2000 which amended Section 3.15,
Subdivision 7 of the City Code and obligated the property owners to pay the
charges and costs for the collection and disposal of refuse and recyclable materials.
Republic Services provided the City with a current list of delinquent accounts on
October 28, 2015, of which there were approximately 234 for a total amount due of
$48,524.19.
A list of property owners to be assessed will be on the table Wednesday evening;
this is to allow property owners to make fmal payments until Wednesday,
November 4, 2015. The listing will consist of Shakopee property owners who have
either 1) not paid or 2) not paid in full their delinquent garbage bill to Republic
Services. This list, which will accommodate Resolution No. 7630, includes an
administrative charge of$45.00 to cover the City's cost and a $25.00 charge to
cover Republic Services costs in assessing these delinquent bills. These charges will
be added to the delinquent bills once the assessments are adopted by Council.
Republic Services will have a representative at the meeting to address any concerns
on billings or notifications particularly with rental properties and foreclosures.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City adopt attached Resolution No. 7630, assessing the
delinquent costs for refuse and recycling collection based on the details listed above.
Budget Impact
The $45.00 delinquent charge would be revenue to cover the administrative costs;
therefore, there is no impact on the budget.
Relationship to Vision
This supports Goal E: "Deliver effective and efficient public services by a staff of
well-trained, caring, and professional employees.
Requested Action
Offer Resolution No. 7630, A Resolution Certifying Assessments for Delinquent
Refuse Bills, and move its adoption.
Attachments: Res. No. 7630
RESOLUTION NO. 7630
A Resolution Ordering Certification of Unpaid Refuse Bills for Collection
with Payable 2016 Property Taxes
WHEREAS,pursuant to proper notice duly given as required by law, the City Council of
the City of Shakopee met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed assessments
of: Delinquent Refuse Bills
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA:
1. That such proposed assessment together with any amendments thereof, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special
assessment against the lands named herein and each tract therein included is hereby
found to be delinquent.
2. That there will be added to the delinquent amount a $70.00 fee if the delinquent amount
is not paid to Republic Services on or before November 4, 2015.
3. Such assessments shall be payable in one installment, payable on or before the first
Monday in January 2016, and shall bear interest at the rate of 5.00 percent per annum
from the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the one installment shall
be added the interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until
December 31, 2016.
4. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to November 25, 2015,pay
the whole of the assessment on such property without interest to the City of Shakopee
Finance Department.
5. The owner may thereafter January 2016 pay to the County Treasurer the installment and
interest in process of collection on the current tax list.
6. The Clerk shall file the assessment rolls pertaining to this assessment in her office and
shall certify to the County Auditor the total amount of the installment on each parcel of
land for collection with next year's taxes.
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this day of , 2015.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk