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Ordinance �
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIYNESOTA
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Presented By
Referred To
Committee Date :
1 An ordinance to amend Chapter 91 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
2 to add a$15.00 adminisuative fee to the delinquent water and sewer chazges
3 that are certified to the county auditor.
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THE COUNCIL OF TY� CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Chapter 91 ofthe Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as foliows:
Sec. 91.14. Unpaid service charges.
The property owner is responsible for all chazges for water service and sewer service against the property. If the
owner desires to have bills sent to a tenant, the water utility will do so. This does not, however, relieve the property
owner of the responsibility for payment of the chazges. All chazges for water and sewer service are a continuing lien
against the property until they are gaid. The utility may armually certify delinquent water and sewer charges to the
county auditor to be collected with the rea( estate tases for the property on the date specified by the county taYing
authority. A$15.00 administrative fee will be added to the delinauent water and sewer charaes at the time these
charses are certified to the county auditor Charges so collected shall be remitted to the city treasurer in the same
manner as assessments for local improvements.
Section 2
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days following its passage, approval and publication.
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Requested by Denartment of:
Saint ^ Paul Re,2ional Water Services
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Form Apptoved by City Attorney
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Contact Person & Pho�re:
BERNIE R BULLERT
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' Tota! # of Signature Pages 1 (Clip All Loeatiw�s for Signature)
� Action Requested: � � �
' Amend Chapter 91 of the Saint Paul Adminisuative Code.
; Recommendations: Approve (A) or Relect (R): � Personal Service ConVacts Must Answer the Fallowing Questions:
Planning Cammission
Cl6 Gommittee
Civif Service Commission
7. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this tlepartment?
Yes No
2. Has ihis persoNfirm ever been a ciYy employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirtn possess a skil! not normaily possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, lssues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
The administrative fee will recover the cost of staff time and supplies required to certify
delinquent water and sewex bills to property ta�ces.
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� Advantaaes !f Approved:
Costs will be recovered and the additional fee may be an incentive for customers tu make full payment before the chazges are certified.
i DisadvanWS�es IfAParoved: ---�--- ---�-----� 1 ! ----- -�
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JU� 15 2003
, DisadvaMages If Not Approved: �j���_� 6 V 1 � V G Y �
Loss of an esrimated $9,0�� in revenue.
� Totaf Amount of O CosURevenue Budgeted:
' Transaction:
Funding Source: Q
Activity Number: Q
' Financiaf Information:
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BOARD OF WATER CAMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION — GEfJEftAL f-0RM No 4903
PRESENTED 8Y HasellIlann pA � Ju1y $, �003
COMMi5510NER
WAEREAS, Board of Water Commissioners (`Board") staff recommends that Chapter 91 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code ("Code") be amended to include the adoption of a$15.00 administrative
fee to cover Boazd costs relating to certifying unpaid service chazges to property t�es; and
WHEREAS, Board staff has prepazed a City of Saint Paul Ordinance ("Ordinance"} which amends
the Code to provide for this addition, copy of the Ordinance being attached hereto and incorporated
herein;and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance has been reviewed and recommended for approval by Saint Paul
Regional Water Services General Manager, and the form has been approved by the Assistant City
Attorney; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Water Commissioners does hereby approve the attached Ordinance
amending Chapter 91 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Water Commissioners does hereby request that the
Honorable Council of the City of Saint Paul approve and adopt said Ordinance.
Water Commissioners
Yeas
Anfang N aqg
Collins
Harxis
Zanmiller
Adopted by the Board of Watex Commissioners
Ju1v 8 � 2003
Vice President Haselmann
President Reiter
In favor 6 _ Oppos� �
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