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CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ELK RIVER ORDINANCE NO. 13- AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW SECTION 78-332 OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CITY CLERK TO CERTIFY UNPAID ELECTRIC SERVICE FEES, CHARGES AND COSTS TO THE COUNTY FOR COLLECTION WITH REAL ESTATE TAXES. WHEREAS, Section 78-43 of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances authorizes the City Clerk to certify unpaid water service fees, charges and costs to the County for collection with real estate taxes as authorized by Minnesota Statutes Section 444.075, subd. 3e; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 366.012 authorizes Minnesota towns to certify unpaid electric service charges for collection with taxes; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 415.01 gives Minnesota municipalities all powers granted to Minnesota towns;and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River, therefore, has the authority to certify unpaid electric services charges for collection with real estate taxes. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. The City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add new Section 78-332 thereto, as follows: Sec. 78-332. Collection of Fees and Charges. All electric service fees, and all charges and costs charged to a property pursuant to this Article and/or the Rules and Regulations of ERMU, which remain unpaid 30 days after the due date, may be certified by the City Clerk to the County for collection with real estate taxes. In addition, no property which has been disconnected from electric service will be reconnected unless and until all unpaid fees, charges and costs have been paid in full. Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and be published as provided by law. Adopted by this day of , 2013. _John J. Dietz Mayor 56 •