2.5 b. Certification of Deliquent Code Violations
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor
City Council
FROM:
Greg Sticha, Finance Director
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DATE:
October 27,2008
SUBJECT: Certification of Delinquent Code Violations
The Chanhassen city ordinance states, "After giving the owner or occupant of a lot
not in compliance with the previous sections seven day's advance written notice of
the noncompliance, the city may cut, or cause to be cut the grass, weeds, or plants and
may assess the cost against the property in accordance with Minnesota State Statute
429.101."
The procedure for collecting code violation fines is to send an invoice stating the
charges incurred by the City. If not paid by the due date, subsequent invoices are
mailed, we then send letters in the fall (September and October) notifying the property
owner of the delinquency and the consequences of non-payment. They are allowed to
have a public hearing to dispute the certification. The list is then sent to the county by
December 1. The list of delinquent properties is available in the Finance Department.
There were no accounts who notified us wishing to dispute these delinquent charges
as of October 15,2008.
Current practice is to certify the amount due to the property taxes. The city does not
go to court on these small amounts. There are 9 accounts with a total value of
$2,541.33 to be collected this year. This compares to 4 accounts with a total dollar
amount of $523.38 last year. The accounts will be certified to the county for
collection with a fee of 10% added for the administrative costs incurred plus an
additional $4.00 Carver County Certification Fee (for properties within Carver
County). Approval of this item requires a simple majority vote of those city council
members present.
ATTACHMENT
1. List of properties and delinquent amounts.
2. Resolution approving certification of delinquent accounts.
Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 27.2008
RESOLUTION NO:
2008-
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELIQUENT CODE ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTS
TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute 429.101 allows for the collection of unpaid special
charges and authorized assessments for the elimination of a nuisance from private
property;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the attached Exhibit A represents code
enforcement violations that have been delinquent in paying their code enforcement
accounts for more than 90 days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen hereby authorizes the City Manager to certify the attached Exhibit A to the
County appropriate County Auditor for collection with property tax certifications being
certified in 2008, collectible in 2009.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 27nd day of October, 2008.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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Exhibit A
Total to
Parcel # Certify
25-2730060 31.50
25-3370040 169.44
25-3420140 191.85
25-3490370 189.34
25-3490380 271.22
25-5710070 342.13
25-6600150 188.31
25-7540070 1,061.38
25-8110220 96.16
Total 2,541.33
**Total of 9 accounts outstanding**
**Revised 10/14/08**
Delinquent Code Violations
2008
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