SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS

Mayor SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL Amáda Márquez Simula ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS Councilmembers Connie Buesgens City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Kt Jacobs Monday, October 07, 2024 Rachel James 6:15 PM Justice Spriggs City Manager Aaron Chirpich MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:33pm Present: Mayor Márquez Simula: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember James Councilmember Spriggs Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Andrew Splinter, Assistant Finance Director. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Staff Report Regarding Delinquent Accounts. Assistant Finance Director Andy Splinter gave a brief overview of the assessment information for delinquent accounts. He noted that there are three assessment rolls to be reviewed and assessed including past due utility accounts, nuisance and abatements. There is one year collection period on these items and the cutoff for these items to be paid in full without interest is November 14th. He also noted that the amount sending a delinquent account to assessment has been raised to $300, so that being past due on one statement will not trigger a resident being added to the assessment roll. Councilmember James clarified that the residents have received their utility bills and a notice of the assessment. Assistant Finance Director Splinter confirmed that residents have received statements as well as notices for today’s hearing. 2. Special Assessment- Delinquent Accounts Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. She stated that this is the public’s opportunity to speak regarding this matter. There were no residents in attendance in chambers or remotely. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024-71, regarding the assessment for 2024 Delinquent Accounts. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. There was no discussion of Resolution 2024-71 by the Council. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 07, 2024 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING -HEARING FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS Page 2 Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, Seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to adopt Resolution 2024-71, being a resolution to adopt an assessment roll and levy a special assessment with a one-year term for certain delinquent accounts. All Ayes, Motion carried 5-0 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember James, second by Councilmember Buesgens to adjourn. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary