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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 9, 20133 <br /> <br />to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The <br />motion carried unanimously (5-0). <br /> <br />6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS <br /> <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />7. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A.TCAAP Development Discussion Opportunity for Residents <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br />stated that under the Public Hearing section, citizens would have an opportunity to <br />discuss ideas regarding the TCAAP development. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. <br /> <br />With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />B.Delinquent Utilities <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br />stated that delinquent utility amounts <br />are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was <br />compiled and notices dated November 7, 2013, were mailed. These customers were informed of <br />their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by December 3, <br />2013. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance after December 3, 2013, will be <br />certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes and payable in 2014. The certification <br />amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance and an eight percent penalty. The City will <br />request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant <br /> opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br /> <br />With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. <br /> <br />MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a <br />motion to adopt Resolution #2013-049 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly <br />Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried (5-0). <br /> <br /> <br />C.Truth in Taxation Hearing <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br />reported that in preparation for <br />adoption of the tax levy, staff addressed the following information: preliminary tax levy, <br />residential property values, operating budget, salary and benefit changes, and preliminary fund <br />balance projections. <br /> <br />Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson <br />stated that according to information <br />provided by Ramsey County in May of this year, the median home value in Arden Hills will <br />increase from $257,500 for 2013 taxes, to $264,700 for 2014 taxes which is a 2.8% increase in <br />