Subd. 1. Billing Schedule. Storm water drainage fees for each land parcel shall be implemented as part of the typical utility billing schedule, which is on a monthly basis.
Subd. 2. Rate Schedule. The rate schedule shall be as shown on the city fee schedule in Appendix A of this code.
Subd. 3. Revisions.
1. The fees may be changed semi-annually to match the current city storm water operations and maintenance budget for the storm sewer system.
2. If the city finds that any parcel is improperly represented relative to land use and zoning, the City Council, may, by passing a simple majority resolution, change the utility fee of the parcel by correcting the zoning description used in the calculation regardless of the actual designation described by the current zoning map. For example, if a parcel is authorized through a conditional use permit, to place multiple housing units in an R-2 zone, the city may correct the inadequate description to a more representative “zoning code” within the billing schedule.
Subd. 4. Land Use Exemptions. The following land uses are exempt from storm water drainage fees: public rights-of-way, municipal property being used for public service, city parks, and parkland areas.
Subd. 5. Undeveloped Land. Undeveloped commercial and industrial land shall be excluded from the storm water drainage fee until public right-of-way has been platted and storm sewer improvements are made.
Subd. 6. Undeveloped Platted Residential Lots. Undeveloped platted residential lots shall not be charged a fee until the water and sewer hookups have been made and sewer and water utility fees begin.
Subd. 7. Recalculation of Fees. If a property owner or person responsible for paying the storm water drainage fee, questions the correctness of an invoice for such charge, such person may have the determination of the charge recomputed by written request to the city. The request must be received by the city within 12 months of the city mailing the invoice to the property owner. The property owner may appeal the decision to the City Council by filing a written notice of appeal with the city within 60 days of the city’s determination.
Subd. 8. Certification of Past Due Fees on Taxes. Any past due storm water drainage fees in excess of 90 days past due on October 1 of any year, may be certified to the County Auditor for collection with real estate taxes in the following year pursuant to M.S. § 444.075, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time. In addition, the city shall have the right to bring a civil action or to take other legal remedies to collect unpaid fees.