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RESOLUTION NO. 4692
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 notice will be mailed ten working days after
the due date of the utility bill to customers who are
delinquent. In addition to the shut off notice that is
mailed to the customer, a copy of the shut off notice
will be posted in a commons area of the property if it
is a mUlti-family account (duplexes, apartments and
mobile home parks).
3. If payment is not received within ten working days,
from the date of the notice, water service may be
discontinued in accordance with the procedure set forth
in Chapter 906 of the City Code. Water service will
not be shut off on a Friday.
4. If a customer notifies the City in advance,
arrangements can be made for installment payments.
5. If accounts remain unpaid due to foreclosure etc. the
amount will be certified on the taxes with an 8%
administrative fee plus interest as determined by the
city Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the utility bills will be
sent to the owners of rental property and not to the renter.
Adopted this 20th day of March, 1995.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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