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COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 26, 1998 Council Member Dahl asked for clarification regarding a mandate or option. Ms. Wyland verified that that amendment provides an option for a wider driveway. Wider driveways will not be mandated. Mayor Sullivan asked for a roll call vote. Council Member Bergeson voted yes. Council Member Dahl voted yes. Council Member Lyden voted yes. Council Member Neal voted yes. Mayor Sullivan voted yes. ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING, Delinquent Sewer and Water Utility Bills, Dan Tesch- Mr. Tesch stated that each year the Utility Department experiences difficulty collecting some quarterly sewer and water utility bills. Notification has been forwarded to those residents having outstanding bills explaining the deadline for payment of those bills is November 1, 1998. Most bills unpaid when a resident moves from the City are turned over to a collection agency, and are collected in this manner. However, 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. 98 - 161 have received the required notification of this public hearing. Tonight they will have the opportunity to speak to the City Council about their delinquent bills. Following the public hearing, the Council will be asked to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 161. Finance will continue to receive payment of delinquent bills until they are actually certified to Anoka County. All bills paid before the certification date will be taken off of the delinquent list. Mayor Sullivan opened the public hearing at 11:40 p.m. There were no public comments. Council Member Bergeson moved to close the public hearing at 11:40 p.m. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Resolution No. 98 -161, Authorizing Clerk -Treasurer to Certify Delinquent Sewer and Water Utility Bills for Collection with the 1998 Property Taxes, Collectable in 1999 - Mr. Tesch stated this resolution will authorize the Clerk -Treasurer to certify delinquent sewer and water utility bills for collection with the 1998 property taxes. Council Member Lyden moved to adopt Resolution No. 98 - 161, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 98 - 161 can be found at the end of these minutes. Restructuring, Phases II, Salaries, Dan Tesch - Mr. Tesch stated that a Maintenance of Status Quo order from the Bureau of Mediation Services prohibited the Council from acting on the recommended salaries for the Environmental Specialist and Building Official/Inspector. The order from the bureau was in place while a unit determination could be made regarding potential 24