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Waite Park Council certifies $20,983.60 in unpaid city charges after public hearing
Summary
After opening a public hearing with no speakers, Waite Park staff recommended certifying $20,983.60 in unpaid city charges for two properties to be included on 2026 taxes; the council closed the hearing and approved the resolution by voice vote.
The Waite Park City Council opened a public hearing and, with no members of the public speaking, approved a resolution to certify $20,983.60 in unpaid city charges to property taxes payable in 2026.
City staff explained the two charges: a $20,538 assessment for water-service-line repair at 537 Saint Andrews Drive and a separate assessment for snow removal from a sidewalk on 49th Avenue North. Staff said the county asked for earlier submittal of such assessments—citing an October deadline—because of upcoming staff changes at the county, so the city brought the assessments forward now for certification.
Council member 4 moved to close the public hearing at 6:39 p.m.; a council member seconded and the motion carried. Council member 4 then moved to approve the resolution assessing unpaid city charges totaling $20,983.60; a second was recorded and the motion passed by voice vote. No roll-call or named vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.
The notice read into the record referenced Minnesota Statutes 429.011–429.111 as the legal authority under which assessments may be certified to property taxes. The resolution directs staff to certify the listed unpaid charges to the Stearns County property tax rolls for collection in 2026.
