(A) Special assessment lien. Pursuant to the authority of M.S. § 429.101(1)(d) as it may be amended from time to time, all property which benefits from the installation of water service lines shall be subject to a special assessment lien for delinquent and unpaid charges associated with the installation of the water service lines together with interest thereon, as set forth in divisions (B) and (C) of this section.
(B) Procedure. A bill for the charges associated with the installation of a water service line benefitting a property shall be sent by the city to the owner of record of the property benefitted, at the address contained in the city records. Any bill not paid within 30 days after mailing by the city shall be deemed to be delinquent. Thereafter, the delinquent water service charge shall be certified to the City Clerk who shall prepare an assessment roll each year providing for assessment of the delinquent amounts against the respective properties involved. The assessment roll shall be delivered to the City Council for adoption on or before November 1 of each year. Upon such adoption, the City Clerk shall certify the assessment roll to the County Auditor for collection along with taxes.
(C) Interest charges. The City Council may, by resolution, determine and impose an interest charge to be levied on the outstanding balance of any unpaid water service line charge on November 1 of any year. Interest shall accrue from the date the water service line charge is certified to the County Auditor until paid in full. Interest may be collected along with the water service line charge pursuant to division (B) of this section.
(Ord. 118, passed 11-10-98)