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MINUTliS c~ty co,~~~a. January 27~ 1982 Mrs. Scalze stated that she was not in favor of automata.cally granting the deferzments to any senior citizen requesting one. Scalae commented that some senioxs could be millionaires and still get deferrraents. Mr. Fahey suggested that a senior citizen could file an affidavit on their income with the City Clerk and the Clerk could report to the Council whether or not the senior mets the requirements for a deferrment, In that way, the Council would not have to kno~r the senior~ assets. Fahey also stated that he did not believe the deferrments should be granted solely on the basis of age, but there should be a geniune hardship present in oxder for the deferrment to be granted. Mr. Forsberg felt the deferrment policy should remain as it has previously been handled. Mr. Forsberg stated that the senior citizen may need his money for an illness or a nursing home, Hanson stated that the City is not in that bad of a£inancial situation that the polzcy cou7.d not remain as is for senior citizen deferrments. Fahey suggested that the senior could just File an affidavit stating that his ~~~~~, p~y~~~~ g'or ttz~ a~~~ssment exceeds 2~ of his adjusted gross income. No figures would have to be disclosed. Mrs. Scalze stated that the City could also discuss the situation of a young family that could not afford its ~ssessment. Fahey agreed that there could be the situatioxi o£ a young family without much money and a senior citizen with a lot of money. The Attorney suggested that the Council handle the situation by Council resolution rather than ordinance, A resolution is easier to amend and there is no publication requirement. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE50LUTION N0. 82-1-1~8 - ADOYTING A 5ENIOR CITIZEN DEFERRED ASSE MENT YOLICY AS OUTLINED IN THE CITY ATTORNEY~S LETTER DATED JANUARY 21, 1982 BEGINNSNG WITH THE STATEMENT IN THE THIRA PARA.GRAPH ON NAGE TWO OF THAT LETTEH: ~~The City Council of the City o£ Little Canada determines that deferral of special assessments £or certain senior citizens is in the public interest~ and it is necessary that the City Council establish its general policies and guidelines for granting ssid de£errals o% special assessments for senior citizens; therefore, the City Council endorses the principle of deferment of special assessments for certain senior citizens, where the payment of said special assessments would constitute a hardship~ the City Council~s consideration of the application for granting deferments of special aesessments shall be based upon the £ollowing factors: Yage -11-