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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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4015
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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.
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