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Shakopee City Council
September 21, 2021
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Nathan Reinhardt, Finance Director | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Declare amounts, order the preparation of proposed assessments, set a public hearing date for delinquent refuse bills. | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution No. R2021-133, declaring the amount to be assessed, ordering the preparation of proposed assessments, and setting the public hearing date for delinquent refuse bills. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council
1. Assess all delinquent 2021 refuse customers
2. Set the public hearing date of October 19, 2021
3. Beginning October 20, 2021 a city administrative charge of $25.00 will be added to unpaid balances | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
City Council entered into an agreement for refuse services with Republic Services/Allied Waste Services on June 1, 2014. As part of this agreement, Republic Services/Allied Waste Services is prohibited from pulling any refuse containers, despite nonpayment, and follows the payment collections program developed with city staff.
To date, Republic Services/Allied Waste Services has been unable to collect
$42,127.98 for services rendered in the City of Shakopee, estimating 320 parcels.
Republic Services/Allied Waste Services has also sent delinquent notices to property owners who have rental property in Shakopee. This addresses the issue of property owners not knowing of future assessments due to non-payment by renters.
The city’s fee schedule charges an additional $25.00 service fee to cover the administrative costs. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact:
The $25.00 delinquent charge would be revenue to cover the administrative costs; therefore, there is no impact on the budget.
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