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03-727Council File # /f3 -'J�7 Ordinance � Green Sheet � .Jl.�.)aSD ORDINANCE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MIYNESOTA 33 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. 4 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. aY f/l/%YSD�r tipprov d Mayor: � Date � By: t�''d Requested by Denartment of: Saint ^ Paul Re,2ional Water Services BY: t�J�'"'^�-�� U.C-�,Q.t� 1 �eneral Manage Y'3� Form Apptoved by City Attorney � �`' 1 ��' (�.' �dooted by Council: DaCe �i� Adontion Certif!ed by Council Secretazy 43- �a.� � Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � DeParhneMlotfice/councii: : Date t+im�"afedC" _ ` . . wa -w�=U�� ! �4���-03 : Green Sheet NO: 3002580 �/ Contact Person & Pho�re: BERNIE R BULLERT 6fi274 ! Assign Must Be on Council Agenda by (Date): : Number For , �� Routing Order 0 SY_ater Utilitv � � � �/ �o J 1 ' i ttome 2 �favor's Otfice 3 �u¢ncil F .-� - ' 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. i � 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 ! ----- -� ' None. L� 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: . (Explain) d�- �a � 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� � SECY.