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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
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4. AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
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Motion Carried