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Mounds View City Council October 8, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 3 Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom addressed the Council and thanked them for their time this 1 evening. He provided an update on the events that have taken place at the Sheriff’s office. He 2 indicated the organizational structure of the department was being maintained for both criminal 3 detention and civil court, while still providing regional services. He then discussed the Sheriff 4 department’s mission. He explained the Sheriff’s department was working to enhance 5 communication. 6 7 Sheriff Bostrom described the work that was being done to improve and better coordinate crime 8 scene investigation across all departments in the County to avoid the duplication of services. He 9 provided a brief explanation on the newly formed Criminal Justice Coordinating Council stating 10 this group was working to evaluate how criminal justice was being applied throughout the entire 11 County. 12 13 Sheriff Bostrom discussed the Fright Farm and encouraged all to attend over the next three 14 weekends. He noted all proceeds would be used to support youth initiatives in the community. 15 16 Council Member Mueller thanked Ramsey County for the recent grant that was used to assist the 17 City in getting a K-9 unit in Mounds View. 18 19 Mayor Flaherty was pleased with the forming of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and 20 was pleased Ramsey County was taking the lead in this area. 21 22 Council Member Gunn indicated she had attended the Fright Farm in the past and encouraged all 23 to take part in this special event. 24 25 Mayor Fl aherty thanked Sheriff Bostrom for his time this evening and for addressing the Council. 26 27 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 28 A. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 7999, Adopting a Special Assessment 29 Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. 30 31 Finance Director Beer stated that delinquent special assessments were due to be certified with 32 Ramsey County. Notices were sent to all individual property owners giving them two week’s 33 notice of this meeting. The delinquent accounts were at least one quarter in arrears with on their 34 utility payments. He commented the City has seen a rise in delinquent accounts due to the 35 economy with people out of work. He noted there would be a $35 administrative fee added to 36 each account along with a 5½% interest rate. Staff recommended the Council hold a public 37 hearing and adopt the Special Assessment Levy for delinquent public utility accounts. 38 39 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. 40 41 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m. 42 43 Council Member Mueller indicated several locations on the list may be liquor license holders. 44 She questioned if this delinquency would suspend their licenses. Finance Director Beer stated 45