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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor
City Council
Bruce M. DeJong, Finance Directo
April 21, 2004
SUBJECT: SouthWest Metro Transit Delinquent Property Tax Settlement
The City of Chanhassen levied a property tax for transit from 1997 through 2001.
This tax was removed when the legislature made the Metropolitan Council
responsible for funding transit in the region. Some delinquent taxes for transit are
still outstanding. SouthWest Metro Transit has proposed that we settle those
taxes on a discounted basis. This means that we will pay the Commission 92% of
the taxes outstanding at this point and when the taxes are collected, we will retain
100% of the proceeds. The City of Chaska has already accepted this offer on their
delinquent balance. Eden Prairie has a higher delinquent balance and chosen not
to participate at this time.
As of year end 2003 our outstanding balance is $718.47. This translates into a
payment of $660.99 to SouthWest Metro for 92% of the balance. When these
delinquent taxes are collected, we will retain the full amount of $718.47 along
with any additional interest that will be charged on the balance.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that we accept the 92% discount offer from Southwest Metro
and pay them a discounted balance of $660.99 in full settlement of this
outstanding delinquent balance. This requires a simple majority vote of those City
Council members present at the meeting.
Attachment:
Carver County Transit Opt-Out Report
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