This has been billed this way for many, many years. The main reason it has attracted more attention this year is because it was in letter form.
In previous years it was a colored postcard that had a little corner you clipped off and sent in with your payment, if you so desired, or paid it later with the property taxes. Also, the "water bill" comes from the Board of Water Commissioners (aka Saint Paul Regional Water Services) and is not the same government body that this bill comes from. It can't be added to the water bill. The person or company who pays the water bill is frequently different from the property owner. I think the charge also applies to storm sewer fees and believe it or not there are some property owners who don't use city water or get a water bill. Not sure why they send it separately than the property taxes, however. Maybe Pat Byrne knows? Rich Kramer dry but not high on Saint Paul's Eastside _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
