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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4015 '. . . RESOLUTION NO. 4015 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION OUTLINING COLLECTION POLICY FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed current collection policies for delinquent utility bills, and WHEREAS, the Council desires to amend current collection policies for delinquent utility bills; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council that the collection policy for delinquent utility bills will be as follows: 1. The due date of ,the utility bills will be the last working day of February, May, August and November. 2. A shut off reminder notice will be sent ten working days after the due date of the utility bill to customers who are delinquent. 3. If payment is not received within ten working days a certified 24 hour shut off notice will be sent. 4. If the notice is returned unclaimed or the customer does not respond within five working days a letter will be sent by first class mail informing the customer that the water will be shut off in five working days. 5. If a customer notifies the City in advance, arrangements can be made for installment payments. 6. Mul ti-family accounts (duplexes, apartments and mobile home parks) will be exempt from the above. If payment is not received a letter will be sent from the City Attorney notifying the customer that court proceedings will be initiated. 7. If accounts remain unpaid due to foreclosure etc. the amount will be certified on the taxes with a 5% administrative fee and 8% interest added. . . RESOLUTION NO. 4015 PAGE TWO OF TWO BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the utility bills will be sent to the owners of rental property and not to the renter. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the fee for not returning a water meter reading card by the billing date will be $10.00 Adopted this 10th day of December, 1990. ATTEST: ~d~?4.~ Mayor (SEAL) ~~dm. Act1ng e -A 1n1strator _,_1 -