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Council approves $4,980 in false-alarm miscellaneous assessments
Summary
Burnsville approved miscellaneous assessments for unpaid false-alarm fees covering 12 properties totaling $4,980 after a public hearing; staff said property owners may object in writing at the hearing and then have 30 days to appeal.
The Burnsville City Council adopted a resolution approving miscellaneous assessments for unpaid false-alarm fees totaling $4,980 covering 12 properties.
Assistant City Engineer (presenting the miscellaneous assessment hearing) told council that the city allows three free false alarms per property; after the third false alarm the city charges responding costs. Staff reported 12 properties had unpaid false-alarm amounts totaling $4,980 and that there were no written objections at the time of the hearing.
Why it matters: false-alarm fees are a routine administrative assessment that recovers the city’s response costs; unpaid balances can be placed on property tax rolls if not resolved. Subject property owners may file written objections by the close of the public hearing and have 30 days to appeal if assessments are adopted.
Council action: the mayor opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers; council voted to adopt the resolution approving the miscellaneous assessments.
