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Mounds View City Council October 10, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 2 1 Sheriff Bostrom indicated he was excited about being the Sheriff and the great things happening 2 within the County. He indicated the County had great leaders within each of its Police 3 Department, which greatly benefited the community and his department. He explained the 4 regional response available to the public was growing through knowledge and training. He again 5 thanked the Council for opportunity to be present this evening and asked for questions or 6 comments. 7 8 Mayor Flaherty thanked Sheriff Bostrom for being present this evening. He stated the visibility 9 of the County within the City of Mounds View benefited the community. 10 11 Mayor Flaherty questioned how many canine units Ramsey County had. Sheriff Bostrom 12 indicated the County had eight canine units and each was a tremendous tool for the department. 13 He felt the value added to the City’s department would be great through the addition of a canine. 14 The canine unit would serve the community well. 15 16 Council Member Mueller thanked Sheriff Bostrom for his display at the Festival in the Park. She 17 appreciated the County’s support at the event. 18 19 Council Member Stigney questioned if the new policy manual could be viewed by the general 20 public. Sheriff Bostrom stated this information was available upon request and he could forward 21 the information to the Council. 22 23 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 24 A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 7832, Adopting a Special 25 Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. 26 27 Finance Director Beer stated delinquent utility accounts are assessed in the fall of each year. He 28 stated letters were sent to property owners in September. A $35.00 fee was added to the assessed 29 expense. He noted several residents had paid their accounts in full last Friday. Any delinquent 30 party could pay their account in full from now until November to avoid the expense being 31 assessed to their property and accruing interest. 32 33 Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 34 35 Herbs Zwirn, 7660 Greenfield Avenue, objected to the special assessment being levied on his 36 property for delinquent public utilities. He stated the meter reader at his father’s property was in 37 need of reinstallation which he tried to arrange with City staff. This installation created a great 38 deal of trouble but he continued to pay his bills on time. 39 40 Mr. Zwirn explained that after the new meter reader was installed he received a bill for over $400 41 for past services. He called the City to review the matter and no resolution has been found. He 42 felt the charges were unfounded and requested the Council not assess the amount to his property 43 until the matter could be resolved. 44