HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 823ORDINANCE NO. 823
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 700, CHAPTER 702, OF
THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 702.02 AS TO THE
PROCESS FOR THE COLLECTION OF FEES, PENALTIES AND CHARGES
ASSOCIATED WITH UNPAID ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSE PENALTIES
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title 700,
Chapter 702, of the Mounds View Municipal Code by amending Section 702.02,
Subdivisions 5, 6 and 7 with the additional and the st~l~ language as follows:
702.02: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES:
Subd. 5. Payment of Fine; Late Charges:
a. Once such notice is given, the person responsible for the violation shall, within
seven (7) days of the time of issuance of the notice, pay full satisfaction of the stated
violation schedule to the City Finance Director/Treasurer.
b. The penalty may be paid in person or by mail, and payment shall be admission of
the violation.
c. A late charge shall be imposed for each seven (7) days the penalty remains unpaid
after the first seven (7) day period.
Subd. 6. Failure to Pay• Complaint: Certification and Hearina:
a_If a violator fails to pay the penalty imposed, the Clerk-Administrator may order the
issuance of an ordinance complaint as authorized by law2, and the violation shall be
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b. Alternatively subject to the reauirements set forth herein. the Citv may certify to
the county auditor any unpaid fees. penalties and charaes for a violation which shall
then be collected toaether with property taxes levied aaainst the orogertv. Prior to
such certification, the Citv must attempt to obtain voluntary payment of the fees.
penalties and charaes as provided in this Section and allow the oropertv owner the
opportunity to reauest certification to the orogertv taxes as a method of gavment. A
fee. penalty or charae may be certified to the auditor only if. at least thirty days prior
to imposina the certification. the city has aiven written notice to the property owner
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listed on the official tax records of its intention to certify the penalty or charae to the
auditor Prooertv owners notified by the city for the purpose stated herein have the
See also subdivisions 104.01(3) and (6), and subdivision 202.20(D) of this Code.
z M.S.A. §412.861.
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right to reauest a hearing before the Citv 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.
c. This Section is in addition to anv other law authorizing the collection of unpaid
fees. penalties and charges.
Subd. 7. Hearing on Administrative Offense Violation:
a. Request for Hearing: Any person aggrieved by this Section as to an administrative
offense violation may request, within seven (7) days of the time of issuance of the
notice, to be heard by the hearing officer who shall hear and determine the grievance.
b. Hearing Officer: The Clerk-Administrator shall be the hearing officer, and the
Clerk-Administrator or a designee is authorized to hear or determine a case or
controversy relative to this Section. The hearing officer is not a Judicial officer and is
a public officer as defined by Minnesota Statutes, section 609.415 and subject to
Minnesota Statutes relating to public officers.
c. Determination of Case: The hearing officer shall have the authority to dismiss the
violation for cause, reduce or waive the penalty upon such terms and conditions as
can be agreed upon by the parties; however, reasons for such dispositions shall be
stated, in writing, by said hearing officer. If the violation is sustained by the hearing
officer, the violator shall pay satisfaction of the penalty or shall sign an agreement to
pay upon such terms and conditions as set forth by the hearing officer.
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 Ma rL26. 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.
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Attest:
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Jim Ericson, City Clerk-Administrator
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ORDINANCE SUMMARY
ORDINANCE NO. 823
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
On June 22, 2009, the Mounds View City Council adopted Ordinance 823, an ordinance
which revised Chapter 702 of the Mounds View City Code by amending Section 702.02 as to
the process for the collection of fees, penalties and charges associated with unpaid
administrative offense penalties. The new language establishes Council authority to certify
unpaid fines, fees and penalties to property taxes as an alternative method of payment.
The ordinance is on file and available for public viewing at the office of the Clerk
Administrator. The ordinance is posted in its entirety on the City's website, located at
www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
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James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator