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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2014 Page 4 of 11 Approve Resolution Certifying Delinquent Utility Accounts Annually, the Finance Department reviews all delinquent utility bills, which are the result of nonpayment or underpayment of water and sewer utility bills. In accordance with City ordinance, Council is required to adopt a resolution to certify delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolls. Property owners who have not paid their outstanding utility bill will have it certified to the property tax rolls. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved RESOLUTION 2014-46 DECLARING UNPAID UTILITY BILLS BE PLACED ON THE TAX ROLLS. Approve Ordinance Establishing 2015 Fee Schedule and Publication of Summary Ordinance City staff annually reviews the fee, rates and charges schedule and recommends changes. The Finance Department has reviewed these changes and incorporated them into the fee schedule for 2015. Staff recommended Council approve the ordinance authorizing the establishment of fees, rates and charges for 2015, and approve the summary ordinance for publication. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved ORDINANCE 2014-469 ADOPTING THE 2015 CITY HUGO FEE SCHEDULE and the summary ordinance for publication. Approve Five -Year C.I.P. During the 2015 budget process the Finance Department presented the Council with various road projects and other capital expenditures for the years 2014 through 2018. Based on Council direction, staff has assembled a final document that identifies each project and corresponding revenue sources. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the Five -Year CIP as presented. Approve Appointment of Mike Miron for Vacancy of Council at Large Seat At its November 17, 2014 meeting, the Council accepted the resignation of Council Member at Large Tony Bronk and approved a resolution declaring a vacancy on the City Council. MN Statutes 412.02, Subd. 2a, requires this vacancy be filled by Council appointment until an election is held. On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the Council interviewed nine applicants for the position. After discussion, Council found Mike Miron to be the best fit to fill the vacancy. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the appointment of Mike Miron to fill the vacancy for the Council at Large seat for the remainder of the term as set by State Statute. Approve Renewal of Terms for Planning Commissioners Corky Lessard and Chantell Knauss Staff has contacted Planning Commission Members Corky Lessard and Chantell Knauss regarding the expiration of their terms as Commissioners at the end of this year. Both have indicated their desire to be reappointed to the Planning Commission for another four-year term. Adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the reappointment of Commissioners Corky Lessard and Chantell Knauss for another four-year term on the Planning Commission to expire December 31, 2018.