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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1982/10/04PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA The Mounds View City Council was called to order at 7:07 p.m. on October 4, 1982 by Mayor McCarty. Members present: Forslund, Blanchard, Doty, Hodges, McCarty Others present: Clerk /Administrator Pauley, Director of Public Works/ Community Development Johnson, and Finance Director Brager. The Council entered into a lengthy discussion regarding Resolution No. 1502 Levying a Tax for Delinquent Utility Bill and Tree Removal Charges Over a One Year Period and the methods practiced by the City in attempting to collect delinquent utility bills before levying them on the property taxes, as well as other City charges, such as, administra- tive charges and insufficient fund check charges. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to direct staff to send a letter to property owners having delinquent utility bills or tree removal charges advising them that there was an error in the letter dated September 29, 1982 and that it is not the City Council's intent to levy these charges on the property taxes without alternatives for installment payment or payment in full first being offered. 3 ayes 0 nays The Council directed staff to draft a letter for their approval to go to these property owners which would also mention the availability for County assistance where financial hardship exists. Staff indicated that they would submit a proposed policy to the Council for their consideration regarding DATE APPROVED: 10/11/82 Special Meeting October 4, 1982 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Hwy. 10, Mounds View City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. RESOLUTION NO. 1502 LEVYING A TAX FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY BILL AND TREE REMOVAL CHARGES OVER A ONE YEAR PERIOD Motion Carried Mounds View City Council October 4, 1982 Special Meeting Page Two the collection of past due utility bills, administrative fees, tree removal charges, and insufficient fund check charges. Council reviewed a propose amendment to the contract with John Johnson for professional services, increasing the current contract by 360 hours or $8,100, and a memorandum from the Finance Director indicating possible funding sources for this contract amendment. Motion /Second: McCarty /Doty to amend the contract with John Johnson for professional services to include an additional 360 hours to be funded per the recommendations contained in a memorandum from Finance Director Treasurer Brager dated September 30, 1982. 5 ayes 0 nays Motion /Second: Forslund /Blanchard to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. 5 ayes 0 nays 5. ADJOURNMENT Do Clei tfuily 1 t F. Pau Adminis 4. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH JOHN JOHNSON FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ted, Motion Carried