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Ordinance 822 Page 2 Subd. 4. Collection of unpaid administrative offense penalties and charges. Subject to the requirements set forth herein, the city may certify to the county auditor, on or before November 15 of each year, any unpaid fees, penalties and charges for an administrative offense as defined in Section 702.02 of this Code which shall then be collected together with property taxes levied against the property. Prior to such certification, the city must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees, penalties and charges and allow the property owner the opportunity to request certification to the property taxes as a method of payment. A fee, penalty or charge may be certified to the auditor only if, at least thirty days prior to imposing the certification, the city has given written notice to the property owner listed on the official tax records of its intention to certify the penalty or charge to the auditor. Property owners notified by the city for the purpose stated herein have the right to request a hearing before the City Council or a neutral third party. Only fees, penalties and charges directly related to the property being assessed may be assessed through the manner set forth in this section. The fees, penalties and charges will be assessed as published in the fee schedule of the City. This section is in addition to any other law authorizing the collection of unpaid fees, penalties and charges. Subd. 5. The powers conferred by this section are in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law for a city to impose a service charge or assessment for a service provided by the city or contracted for by the city. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter. Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on May 26, 2009. Second Reading and adoption by the Mounds View City Council on June 22, 2009. Published in the official City newspaper on July 2, 2009. Joe Flaherty, Mayor Attest: Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator (seal)