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COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 9,1995 Council Member Kuether moved to approve the request to enter into negotiations with the Centennial School District for a Youth Resource Officer program. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1995 MINUTES Council Member Kuether moved to approve these minutes as presented. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried with Council Member Neal abstaining. PUBLIC HEARING, DELINQUENT SEWER AND WATER UTILITY BILLINGS, MARILYN ANDERSON Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing at 6:50 P.M. Ms. Anderson explained that each year the Utility Department experiences difficulty collecting some quarterly sewer and water bills. Unpaid bills that are left behind when a resident moved from the City are given to a collection agency. Most of these bills are collected in this manner. The bills not collected by a collection agency and delinquent bills of current residents are certified to Anoka County by resolution, for collection with the property taxes. The residents named in Resolution No. 95 - 132 have been sent two (2) notices informing them of this public hearing. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments from the persons named in the resolution. Council Member Kuether asked what is the procedure for collecting unpaid utility bills. She noted that some bills were $50.00 and other were more than $800.00. Mrs. Anderson explained that the City certifies delinquents utility bills once a year. Therefore, a homeowner can be delinquent as short as three (3) months or an entire year. The $50.00 amount may be a collection of late fees that could not be negotiated. Mayor Reinert noted that this is certified to the tax bill and asked how it appears on the bill itself. Mrs. Anderson explained that it is a separate item on the tax statement. There was no one in the audience to speak on this matter. Council Member Elliott moved to close the public hearing at 6:57 P.M. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95 -132 Authorizing the City Clerk -Treasurer to Certify Delinquent water and Sewer Utility Bills for Collection with the 1995 Property Taxes, Collectable 1996 - Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 132 as presented. Council Member Elliott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PAGE 4