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