3b. Certification of Delinquent Code ViolationsMEMORANDUM
CITY OF TO: Mayor & City Council
CH IMSEN FROM: Greg Sticha, Finance Director `
7700 Market Boulevard DATE: October 25, 2010
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317 SUBJECT: Certification of Delinquent Code Violations
Administration
Phone: 952.227.1100 The Chanhassen city ordinance states, "After giving the owner or occupant of a lot
Fax: 952.227.1110 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
Building Inspections may assess the cost against the property in accordance with Minnesota State Statute
Phone: 952.227.1180 429.101."
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
The procedure for collecting code violation fines is to send an invoice stating the
Phone: 952.227.1160
charges incurred by the City. If not paid by the due date, subsequent invoices are
Fax: 952.227.1170
mailed, we then send letters in the fall (September and October) notifying the
Fax: 952.2271310
property owner of the delinquency and the consequences of non - payment. They are
Finance
allowed to have a public hearing to dispute the certification. The list is then sent to
Phone: 952.227.1140
the county by December 1. The list of delinquent properties is available in the
Fax: 952,227.1110
Finance Department.
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952.227.1120
There were no accounts who notified us wishing to dispute these delinquent charges
Fax: 952.227.1110
as of October 14, 2010.
Recreation Center
Current practice is to certify the amount due to the property taxes. The city does not
2310 Coulter Boulevard
go to court on these small amounts. There are 9 accounts with a total value of
Phone: 952.227.1400
Fax: 952.227.1404
$1,976.51 to be collected this year. This compares to 10 accounts with a total dollar
Fax: 952.2271310
amount of $4,599.75 last year. The accounts will be certified to the county for
Planning &
collection with a fee of 10% added for the administrative costs incurred plus an
Natural Resources
additional $4.00 Carver County Certification Fee (for properties within Carver
Phone: 952.227.1130
County). Approval of this item requires a simple majority vote of those city council
Fax: 952.227.1110
members present.
Public Works
ATTACHMENT
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952,227.1300
Fax: 952.2271310
1. List of properties and delinquent amounts.
2. Resolution approving certification of delinquent accounts.
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
wwadchanhassen.mn.us
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PID Total Penalty
2 0
10 6.87
25- 1601260
583.27
25- 35001601
260.51
25- 4060
156 .47
25- 4 170080
_ 250.88
25- 75400
242.06
25- 7540250
162 .71
25- 75
92.18
25- 8270010
12 1.56
1,976.51
* *Total of 9 accounts outstanding **
* *Revised 10/14/10 **
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