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Mounds View City Council October 24, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 12 1 Finance Director Beer stated he did not work on this audit but was aware of it. He stated when 2 they met with the Appletree representative, he was asked if they had taken steps to address the 3 State auditor’s report. He noted they no longer have the same consultant and are taking steps to 4 be more competitive in their bidding process. 5 6 Mayor Marty stated if the Council approves going with the co-op, the City would have to take 7 responsibility to follow the Board but if there are problems, the State Auditor already has a file 8 on them. He asked if the City seeks bids during the time contracting with the co-op, would it 9 justify them to kick out the City, 10 11 City Administrator Ulrich stated that is correct. 12 13 Mayor Marty asked if the City can get kicked out if they register a complaint about the level of 14 service. City Administrator Ulrich stated the members of the co-op have the right to register a 15 complaint if the level of service is not being met without reprimand. He noted this group should 16 not be allowed to represent themselves and should rely on member leadership. 17 18 Mayor Marty asked if the City should appoint someone to serve on the Board. City 19 Administrator Ulrich answered in the affirmative. 20 21 Finance Director Beer noted the annual meeting is in August. He explained that if the City 22 markets for bids and get kicked out, the City could go with BCBS, at a 4% increase. 23 24 Ayes – 4 Nay – 1 (Marty) Motion carried. 25 26 I. Resolution 6653 Setting an Interest Rate and Administrative Fee for Special 27 Assessments Certified During 2005 28 29 Finance Director Beer advised that certification of special assessment levies for delinquent utility 30 bills and diseased trees will come up next month. These need to have a designated interest rate 31 to be paid over the life of the assessment and a one time administrative fee to cover the initial 32 cost of certifying the assessment. The assessments for 2004 was 5% and an administrative fee of 33 $25 as established in Resolution 6354. Finance Director Beer advised this continues to be a fair 34 rate and staff recommends that the interest rate on all special assessments in 2006 be set at 5.0% 35 and an administrative fee of $25 per parcel. 36 37 MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Flaherty. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6653 Setting 38 an Interest Rate and Administrative Fee for Special Assessments Certified During 2005. 39 40 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 41 42 J. Resolution 6667 Amending Proposal for Auction Services 43 44