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w adopted and established, in addition to the sewer charge based upon the volume of discharge, a sewer charge upon each person, company or corporation receiving waste treatment services within or served by the City, based upon strength of indus- trial waste discharged into the sewer system of the City (the "Strength Charge" ) . 25.932. Establishment of Strength Charge Formula. For the purpose of computation of the Strength Charge established by Section 2 hereof, there is hereby established, approved and adopted in compliance with the Act the same strength charge formula designated in Resolution No. 76-172 adopted by the governing body of the Commission on June 15, 1976, such formula being based upon pollution qualities and difficulty of disposal of the sewage produced through an evaluation of pollution qualities and quantities in excess of an annual average base and the proportionate costs of operation and maintenance of waste treatment services provided by the Commission. 25. 933. Strength Charge Payment. It is hereby approved, adopted and established that the Strength Charge established by Section 2 hereof shall be paid by each industrial user receiving waste treatment services and subject thereto before the twentieth (20th) day next succeeding the date of billing thereof to such user by or on behalf of the City, and such payment thereof shall be deemed to be delinquent if not so paid to the billing entity before such date. Furthermore, it is hereby established, approved and adopted that if such payment is not paid before such date an industrial user shall pay interest compounded monthly at the rate of two-thirds of one percent (2/3�) per month on the unpaid balance due. 25. 934. Establishment of Tax Lien. As provided by Minnesota Statutes, Section 444. 075, Subdivision 3, it is hereby approved, adopted and established that if payment of the Strength Charge established by Section 2 hereof is not paid before the sixtieth (60th) day next succeeding the date of billing thereof to the industrial user by or on behalf of the City, said delinquent sewer strength charge, plus accrued interest established pursuant to Section 4 hereof, shall be deemed to be a charge against the owner, lessee and occupant of the property served, and the City or its agent shall certify such unpaid delinquent balance to the county auditor with taxes against the property served for collection as other taxes are collected; provided, however, that such certification shall not preclude the City or its agent from recovery of such delinquent sewer strength charge and interest thereon under any other available remedy.