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the uses, from the standpoint of run off volume for the standard rainfall event. An appeal of such classification from the determination of the Roads& Streets Department may be made to the City Council within sixty (60) days following the mailing of the classification to the owner. 3. Adjustments. The City Council may by resolution adopt policies providing for the adjustment of charges for parcels based upon land use data supplied by affected property owners which demonstrates a run off volume for a standard rainfall event substantially different from the REF being used for such parcels (such adjustment for storm water management charges shall not be made retroactively). A credit of up to 50% of the storm water management charges may be given if the property owner has or develops on-site retention of the storm water. 4. Exemption. Public street right-of-way is exempt from storm water drainage charges. Section 15-3. 3. PAYMENT OF CHARGES 1. Charges. Statements for storm water management charges shall be made a part of the present utility billing system invoiced through the City Clerk's Office for the City of Pequot Lakes on a monthly or annual basis. 2. Recalculation of Charge. If a property owner or person responsible for paying the storm water management charge questions the accuracy of an invoice, such person may have the determination of the charge recalculated by written request to the City Council within sixty (60) days following the mailing of the invoice by the City. 3. City to establish Billing System. The user charges provided for in this article shall be collected by the City through a period billing and collection procedure,to be established in regular form by the City, and such procedure shall be effective upon approval of the Council by resolution. Such procedures shall include a late penalty provision. Each billing for storm water management charges which are not paid when due shall incur a penalty charge of$5.00 per month. 4. Owner Responsible for Payments. The owner of the real estate or premises shall be responsible for payment of the storm water management utility charge. 5. Collection with Real Estate Taxes. Any past due storm water management charges will be certified to the County Auditor for collection with real estates taxes in the following year pursuant to Minn. Stat. §444.075, Subd. 3. In addition,the City shall have the right to bring a civil action or take other legal action available to it under Minnesota law to collect unpaid charges. 6. Establishment of tax lien. Any past due storm water management charges will be certified to the County Auditor for establishment of a tax lien pursuant to Minn. Stat. �... §444.075, Subd. 3. In addition,the City shall have the right to bring a civil action or take other legal action available to it under Minnesota law to collect unpaid charges. Pequot Lakes City Code 166