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AGENDA ITEM <br />Date: October 27, 2025 <br />Item: 13 <br />Title: Certification of Delinquent Utilities and Accounts Receivable - Resolution <br />7631 <br />Presenter: Maggie Jin, Finance Director <br />Section: Public Hearing <br />Purpose: <br />The purpose of this agenda item is to gain council approval to certify delinquent utility bills and <br />accounts receivable to Hennepin County for collection with the 2026 property taxes payable. <br />2. Background: <br />a. Each year the city certifies to the county, all unpaid annual service charges for the septic <br />program, the recycling program, and all delinquent sewer and water accounts, and accounts <br />receivable of $50.00 or more, to be collected with the following year's taxes. In addition to the <br />outstanding amounts delinquent, eight percent (8%) interest and an administrative fee of $30.00 is <br />added to all accounts. Additionally, once received by the County, certification fee of $2.50 is <br />added onto the balance. <br />b. The first notice was sent to delinquent accounts on September 4, 2025 with a correction notice <br />sent out on September 8, 2025. 397 utility accounts, totaling $181,590.78 and 1 accounts <br />receivable bill, total of $352.00, were delinquent at the time. The second notice was sent on <br />October 8, 2025. The public hearing notice was published by the newspaper on October 4 and 11, <br />2025. As of October 21, 2025, the total to be assessed is $104,844.52 between 130 properties. A <br />copy of the current assessment roll is included with this council item. This amount will be <br />decreased by any payments received up to the final payment date of November 15, 2025. <br />c. State statute requires the City to hold a public hearing regarding the assessment of these fees <br />prior to certifying the assessment roll to the County. The hearing is an opportunity for property <br />owners to ask questions and provide comments regarding the proposed assessment. <br />3. Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 7631, Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills and <br />Accounts Receivable Invoices to Hennepin County for Collection with the 2026 Property Taxes. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to hold the public hearing. Motion to close the public hearing. <br />Motion to adopt Resolution 7631, Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills and Accounts Receivable <br />Invoices to Hennepin County for Collection with the 2026 Property Taxes. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution 7631 - Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills and Accounts Receivable <br />B. Assessment Roll <br />126 <br />