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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—DECEMBER 9, 2013 6 Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson provided clarification on the acronyms used in her staff report. She commented that she would be available to discuss Mr. Bertsch's tax statement in further detail and recommended that he contact City Hall. Mark Kelliher, 3712 Chatham Court, stated that he was disappointed with the presentation this evening and questioned why the information was not available to the public. He supported the comments previously made by the residents and recommended that the Council work to increase the communication level between the City and the residents. Mr. Kelliher questioned why the City of New Brighton received over $700,000 in LGA. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained that the calculations for LGA was quite complex and the funding was supposed to be a way for the State to share revenue between governments. She explained that New Brighton was an older city with older housing stock, which factored into their receiving LGA. She indicated that Arden Hills did not qualify for LGA as we are a newer community. Mr. Kelliher asked why public safety expenses were continuing to increase each year. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained that the City of Arden Hills contracted its police services with Ramsey County. These rates are set by the County, along with dispatch rates. She reported that the City receives fire services from the Lake Johanna Fire Department and the City pays based on a formula that takes into account a number of factors on a three-year rolling average. There being no further comments, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2013-049: Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson stated that delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated November 7, 2013, were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by December 3, 2013. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance after December 3, 2013, would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes and payable in 2014. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance and an eight percent penalty. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. MOTION. Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2013-049 — Adopting and Confirming Quarte rly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried(5-0). The motion to adopt Resolution#2013-049 was formally approved during discussion of Item 7B.