5b. Certification of Deliquent Code Violations5` b
MEMORANDUM
CITY OF TO: Mayor & City Council
C119IIASSFN FROM: Greg Sticha, Finance Director G' S
7700 Market Boulevard DATE: October 17, 2011
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
SUBJECT: Certification of Delinquent Code Violations
Administration
The procedure for collecting code violation fines is to send an invoice stating the
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
Building Inspections
the noncompliance, the city may cut, or cause to be cut the grass, weeds, or plants and
Phone: 952.227,1180
may assess the cost against the property in accordance with Minnesota State Statute
Fax: 952.227.1190
429.101."
Engineering
The procedure for collecting code violation fines is to send an invoice stating the
Phone: 952.227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
charges incurred by the City. If not paid by the due date, subsequent invoices are
Phone: 952.227.1400
mailed, we then send letters in the fall (September and October) notifying the
Finance
property owner of the delinquency and the consequences of non - payment. They are
Phone: 952.227.1140
allowed to have a public hearing to dispute the certification. The list is then sent to
Fax: 952.227.1110
the county by December 1. The list of delinquent properties is available in the
Phone: 952.227.1130
Finance Department.
Park &Recreation
County). Approval of this item requires a simple majority vote of those city council
Phone: 952.227.1120
There were no accounts who notified us wishing to dispute these delinquent charges
Fax: 952.227.1110
as of October 17, 2011.
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Current practice is to certify the amount due to the property taxes. The city does not
Phone: 952.227.1400
go to court on these small amounts. There are 11 accounts with a total value of
Fax: 952.227.1404
$2,533.52 to be collected this year. This compares to 9 accounts with a total dollar
amount of $1,976.51 last year. The accounts will be certified to the county for
Planning &
Natural Resources
collection with a fee of 10% added for the administrative costs incurred plus an
Phone: 952.227.1130
additional $4.00 Carver County Certification Fee (for properties within Carver
Fax: 952.227.1110
County). Approval of this item requires a simple majority vote of those city council
members present.
Public Works
7901 Park Place
ATTACHMENT
Phone: 952.227.1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
1. Resolution approving certification of delinquent accounts.
Senior Center
2. List of properties and delinquent amounts.
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us
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Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 24, 2011 RESOLUTION NO: 2011 -
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
appropriate County Auditor for collection with property tax certifications being certified
in 2011, collectible in 2012. These assessments will run for 1 year and not accrue any
additional interest.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 24th day of October, 2011.
ATTEST:
•
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Exhibit A
PID
Total To Certify
25- 1601260
292.03
25- 2560190
375.25
25- 2560220
111.53
25- 3370010
162.71
25- 3490410
169.00
25- 5640600
321.42
25- 7560120
371.38
25- 7560170
162.71
25- 7560220
202.39
25- 7560230
202.39
25- 7560440
162.71
2,533.52
* *Total of 11 accounts **
* *Revised 10/17/11 **