Memo Special Assessment Delinquent Bill 425 Madison Ave
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CITY OF HOPKINS
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'MEMORANDUM
Date:
September 11, 1991
Subject:
Honorable Mayor and councilmembers ~ ' 0
John E. Schedler, Finance Director'~vv.!~~
Special Assessment- Delinquent utility Bill
Appeal - 425 Madison Ave. No.
To:
From:
Douglas Dahlberg's' letter (copy attached) objects to an
assessment for non-payment of his refuse and storm sewer
fees for which no payment has been received by the city in
over 18 months.
History
Beginning with the January, 1990, utility bill, no further
payments have been made to the city. Mr. Dahlberg objected
to mandatory refuse service by the city. Policy procedure
for non-payment of the utility bill is to terminate water ...
service and pick up the refuse can. The refuse can was
picked up February 16, 1990. This residence is not
connected to the city's water system. When it was realized
that the water service could not be terminated in
conjunction with removal of tpe refuse can, the refuse can
was orderpd returned ~i~~~. No. on AP~il 6,
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Mr. Dahlberg insists ~is. can was . not replaced in April, . .
1990. Billing for the service continued and delinquent .
notices were sent with no record of any questions from Mr.
Dahlberg about his growing bill until the July 16, 1990,
notice of intent to certify delinquent bills was sent~ The
unpaid January thru July, 1990, utility bills were certified
as a special assessment on Resolution 90-l0l in the amount
of $220.94.
Mr. Dahlberg states in his letter that $264. 00 was
.transferred to the Coupty as a speciai assessment. This is
not correct. The original notice of a special assessment
hearing did list the amount due as $264.00, but during . the .
hearings the .City Attorney ruled that interest could not be
included and the revised amount sent. to the. County was
$220.94. In conversations with Mr. Dahlberg he stated he
had not nor would he pay a special assessment of this .. -.
nature. His August 23,1991, letter now. requests a refund
from the City for an item he says he has not paid?
Special Assessment - Delinquent utility Bill Appeal
September 11, 1991
Page 2
According to City records a refuse can was available to this
address at all times except the February to April period in
1990. Mr. Dahlberg was billed for this period of time in
the amount of $47.60 and the amqunt was included' in the
certification of 1990.
The 1991 certification of $387..68 contains the following
charges:
Unpaid utility bills 1990 thru April, 1991.
Storm Sewer Fee
Penalty on Storm Sewer
Refuse Service
Tax on Refuse Service
Delinquent Bills
Certification Service Charge
$ 15.60
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162.00
9.24
187.68
200.00
$387.68
Not included due to timing cut off is the delinquent July,
.1991, bill 6f $63.40. ·
As of August 27, 1991, another refuse can was delivered to
425 Madison Ave. No., properl~ marked ~ the 4~5 Madison
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The reference to City CodeV 605.02 Subd 3 is confusing in
light of statements contained in his letter. Subd 3 is
about recycling. .Apparently the reference should have been
to Subd 4.
Code 605 (605.01 SUbd6, 605.02 a) and Subd4) give the city
the authority to require every residence to be included in
the "City service area" in which the City may perform or
contract service and bill for service. .The City has chosen
to perform the refuse function for this area and thus
service is mandatory. This fact was explained to Mr.
Dahlberg sever~l times over the past two years.
When the notice of intent to certify was sent in July, 1991,
then Mr. Dahlberg called and said he did not have a refuse
can since early 1990. He continued to receive a bill each
quarter thru 1990 right up to July, 1991. I have not seen-p
recorded complaint of no refuse can available until the 199~
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June 12, 1992
Mr. Douglas Dahlberg
425 Madison Ave No
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Mr. Dahlberg:
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Over the past year or two there has been a disagreement between the
c'i ty and yourself as to the refuse service the city provides for
residential properties such as yours. In the past you have verbally,
and in writing, told the city that you do not want this service even
though it is required by ordinance. You have further informed us that
you do not want us to bring you a refuse container anymore, and if we
do, you will just bring it back to us. .
My intent for writing this letter is to remind you that Hopkins City
Ordinance requires all property owners such as yourself to utilize the
city's refuse service. The ordinance further mandates that properties
be billed for refuse service whether or not the' service is used. If
these bills are not paid, the unpaid balance is subsequently certified
as an assessment again~t the property.
The city of Hopkins would very much like to drop a container off at
your property so you could utilize our refuse service. However, since
you have returned our containers in the past, I see no reason to drop
off another container unless you request one. The City of Hopkins
will therefore continue to follow our ordinance for billing our refuse
service, and will leave it up to you whether or not you would like us
to drop off a refuse container at your property.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance.
Sincerely,
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Lee Gustafson
Public Works Director
cc: steve Mielke, City Manager
John Schedler, Finance Director
Vern Pankratz, street/Traffic/sanitation supt.
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1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 612/935-8474
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HOP K
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June 18; 1992
Douglas.F. Dahlberg
425 Madison Ave. North
.Hopkins, MN 55343
. Acct. Number. 38-09177 5-0
The City has not received your-payment For a delinquent utility
bill(s) (copies attached).
City policy requires that all del.inquent util ity bills annually
be certiFied as an assessment against property; iF unpaid by
July 15th. An assessment would then appear on next year's
property tax statements.
A service charge of $50.00 is added to each delinquent utility
bi~l unpaid as of July 15th.
Please remit by return mail.
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John E. Schedler
Finance Director
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1010 First Street South Hopkins. Minnesota 55343
Phone:612.935-8474 Fax: 612-935-1834
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July 15, 1992
Mr. Douglas Dahlberg
425 Madison Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Dear Mr. Dahlberg;
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your July 8, 1992
letter which was in response to my June 12, 1992 letter. It
appears by your letter that you do not. want to use the
city's refuse service as was explained in my June 12 letter.
Please remember that. the City of Hopkins will continue to
bill' you for this service as outlined in our refuse
ordinance, and in my earlier lettel;'. Furthermore, any
unpaid charges 'will be assessed against your property.
As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate
to contact me.
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Public Works Director
cc: John Schedler, Finance Director
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Phone: 612-935-8474 'Fax: 612-935-1834
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
HOPKINS, HN
PIn ID .
19-117-21 22 0034
PROPERTY OWNER
DOUGLAS DAHLBERG
CARITA DAHLBERG
425 MADISON AVENUE N
HOPKINS, MN 55343
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
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N 1/2 OF NW 1/4 DIST 1214.03 FT W FROM SE COR THO~ TH N AT RIGHT
ANGLES 200 FT TH W .AT RIGHT ANGLES .TO E LINE OF GN RR R/W TH SWLY
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