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Mounds View City Council October 10,2011 • Regular Meeting Page 3 Mayor Flaherty questioned how the matter should proceed. City Administrator Ericson indicated the meter could be read manually to assess if the meter was working properly. He was unaware of the circumstances on this matter and suggested Public Works Director DeBar could speak to the matter further. Public Works Director DeBar commented if there was a malfunction with a meter, no signal was sent for the reading. This would show up on the meter reading report. The battery within the meter would then need to be replaced. Finance Director Beer stated an estimate had been done on the account and it could have been low, which would make for a higher quarterly bill. Mayor Flaherty requested Staff to look further into the matter. Hearing no additional public input,Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Council Member Mueller commented the number of delinquent utility payments had increased as has the number of vacancies and foreclosures within the City. She stated if the properties were sold or acquired, the City had a chance of regaining these expenses. She recommended Mr. • Zwirn's assessment be removed until there was further resolution with City Staff. City Attorney Riggs commented that the City had not received any written objections to date and recommended the Council approve the special assessment levies as presented. Mayor Flaherty agreed with Counsel and requested that Staff resolve the issue with Mr.Zwirn. MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7832, Adoption a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution 7833, Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Unpaid Diseased Tree, False Alarm, and Nuisance Abatement Charges. Finance Director Beer explained that Staff was recommending the Council adopt a special assessment levy for unpaid delinquent charges for diseased tree, false alarm and nuisance abatement charges. He noted the diseased tree assessment:; would be spread out over three years while the other assessments would be collected in one year. tviayor Flaherty opener the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. • Hearing no public input,Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:41 p.m.