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Mounds View City Council October 12, 2009 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS <br />A. Proclaim October 26-30, 2009, as Minnesota Manufacturers Week in <br />Mounds View. <br />Economic Development Specialist Steinmetz advised of the events planned for Minnesota <br />Manufacturers Week and staff's recommendation for approval of the proclamation. <br />Based on the Council's consensus of support; Mayor Flaherty read in full a proclamation <br />declaring October 26-30, 2009, as Minnesota Manufacturers Week in Mounds View. <br />B. Introduction of Ms. Senior Mounds View 2009 Shirley Manson. <br />Mayor Flaherty commented on a recent Sun Focus article about the Ms. Senior Minnesota <br />pageant and recognized Shirley Manson who recently competed on behalf of Mounds View. <br />Ms. Manson explained that while she did not win the title of Ms. Senior Minnesota, she did win <br />the talent contest. She reviewed her work history as a retired teacher and current involvement <br />with school-aged students. <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />• A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing: Resolution 7506, to Consider Special Assessments <br />for Delinquent Utility Payments. <br />Finance Director Beer presented staff's recommendation to certify delinquent utilities payments <br />for collection through special assessments including a $35 administrative fee and 5.5% interest. <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty <br />closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. <br />Council Member Mueller asked about collection of delinquent utilities on properties owned by <br />financial institutions. Finance Director Beer explained that assessments have to be paid in full at <br />the time the property is sold. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7506, <br />Adopting a Special Assessment Levy for Delinquent Public Utility Accounts. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />B. 7:10 p.m. Public Hearing: Resolution 7507, to Consider Special Assessments <br />for Unpaid Administrative Offense Fines, Diseased Tree Charges, and <br />Unpaid Property Abatement Charges. <br />Finance Director Beer presented staff's recommendation to certify unpaid administrative offense <br />fines, diseased tree charges, and property abatement charges for collection through special <br />