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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR Mary Vaske, Finance Direct() <br />DATE September 20, 1996 <br />TOPIC PUBLIC HEARING, Unpaid Sewer au Water <br />Water <br />Utility Bills <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Each year the Utility Department experiences difficulty collecting some quarterly sewer <br />and water bills. Unpaid bills that are left behind when a resident moves from the City are <br />given to a collection agency for collection. Most of these bilis are collected in this <br />manner. <br />Bills not collected by a collection agency and delinquent bills of current residents are <br />certified to Anoka County by resolution, for collection with the property taxes: Residents <br />who have delinquent utility bills have been notified of the impending certification action <br />and this public hearing. They will also be sent a final notice. The City will continue to <br />receive payments until October 14, 1996. <br />The purpose of this public hearing is to take comments from those residents who <br />currently have outstanding sewer and water bills. After public comment has been taken, <br />the public hearing should be closed. A resolution detailing all delinquent accounts will <br />be forwarded to the City Council on October 14, 1996 for their approval. <br />OPTIONS <br />1. Adopt a motion closing the public hearing. <br />2. If Council needs further information, the public hearing should be continued. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Option No. 1 <br />