Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing for Delinquent Accounts

Mayor SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR DELINQUENT Connie Buesgens Rachel James ACCOUNTS Justice Spriggs City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Laurel Deneen City Manager Monday, October 06, 2025 Aaron Chirpich 6:15 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Special City Council Meeting at 6:15 pm on Monday, October 6, 2025, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm Present: Mayor Márquez Simula: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; 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 Andrew Splinter gave a brief overview of the assessment information for delinquent accounts. He noted that there are two lists to be reviewed and assessed including past due utility accounts and nuisance/abatements. There is a one-year collection period on these items and the cutoff for these items to be paid in full without interest is November 14th. 2. Resolution 2025-78, Adopting an Assessment Roll and Levy a Special Assessments for 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 James to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-78, regarding the assessment for 2025 Delinquent Accounts. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. There was no discussion of Resolution 2025-78 by the Council. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, Seconded by Councilmember James to adopt Resolution 2025-78, 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 City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 06, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing for Delinquent Accounts Page 2 ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember , second by Councilmember to adjourn. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary