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Draft Working Document <br /> May 7, 2008 <br /> Proposed amendments for Charter Sections 8.06 and new Section 12.14 <br /> Section 8.06 Certification of Administrative Offense Penalties. Authority is granted to the <br /> City of Mounds View to certify unpaid property-based Administrative Offense penalties by <br /> a special assessment to property taxes. Assessment of Administrative Offense penalties <br /> shall proceed only in accordance with an ordinance adopted by the Council that must at <br /> least require the following: <br /> The City must give notice to the property owner listed on the official tax records at least <br /> 30 days prior to imposing the assessment. <br /> The City must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees and penalties and allow the <br /> property owner the opportunity to choose assessment as a method of payment. The City <br /> must provide an opportunity for a hearing before a neutral third party in addition to the <br /> Council. <br /> Administrative Offense penalties and charges must be directly related to the property <br /> being assessed according to City Code and as published in the fee schedule. <br /> Assessments under this ordinance shall be imposed in the same manner as special <br /> assessments as defined in MN Statute and specified in City Code. <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> Section 12.14 Fines and Civil Penalties. The Council may provide by ordinance that a <br /> violation of a City ordinance is either a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, punishable <br /> in accordance with State law. The Council shall establish by ordinance a procedure for <br /> imposing a civil penalty known as an administrative offense as defined in City Code. <br />