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Mounds View City Council Page 5 <br /> • Regular Meeting December 12, 1994 <br /> Linke mentioned that, by taking the building back, all past due <br /> bills became the responsibility of Mr. Hunt and since that time, <br /> only one payment had been received for the delinquent bills. <br /> Mr. Hunt said that he intended to pay the bills and that he had <br /> made several attempts to negotiate with the City. <br /> Brager explained the billing process and the finance charges which <br /> apply for the City of Mounds View. <br /> Samantha Orduno, City Administrator, commented that because of the <br /> volume of late payments, a ten percent penalty was assessed which <br /> is not unusual for a City. Since the penalty was implemented, the <br /> amount of money remitted to the City has increased. There are also <br /> legal fees that the City must pay when collection is necessary. <br /> Councilmember Trude asked if a payment plan would be a possibility. <br /> Mr. Hunt said that, even with a payment plan, the amount owed to <br /> the City would prevent him from making any profit from the rental <br /> unit. He requested the Council to forgive all penalty charges and <br /> stated that he would pay in full the amount for the actual water <br /> 1111 service. <br /> Mr. Obert commented that, although he was sympathetic to Mr. Hunt's <br /> circumstances, there also exists a long list of other properties <br /> that owe penalties for delinquent charges. He felt the issue <br /> should be addressed that what is done for one person, should be <br /> done for all. <br /> Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7: 31 p.m. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Trude to Adopt Resolution No. 4683 as <br /> Amended, a Resolution Levying a Tax for Delinquent Utility Bills, <br /> Tree Remova-iand Miscellaneous_ Charges Over _a_ One Year Period <br /> Councilmember Trude noted that Mr. Hunt has made no payments on the <br /> delinquent charges for the past year and she was not in favor of <br /> eliminating the penalty charges. She also stressed that it was <br /> necessary to be consistent. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard commented that it was not fair that all the <br /> other residents would have to pay the penalty charges for Mr. Hunt <br /> if he did not pay in a timely manner. <br /> VOTE: 5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br /> Samantha Orduno expressed her appreciation to Mr. Hunt because he <br /> • had always remained courteous and respectful in his dealings with <br /> City Officials. <br />