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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—MARCH 30, 2015 3 6. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson reviewed the delinquent utility assessment roll dated February of 2015. She recommended that the homeowners with outstanding delinquencies as of March 20th (plus an 8% penalty) be certified with Ramsey County to the homeowner's property taxes. Staff asked that the Council hold a public hearing, take comments from the public and adopt a Resolution certifying the list of delinquent utility accounts to Ramsey County. Mayor Grant questioned who received the 8%penalty fee. Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson reported the City received this fee. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2015-025, Certifying the list of delinquent utility accounts to Ramsey County. The motion carried (5-0). B. Approval of Transfer of Great China Liquor License City Clerk Dietl stated Lhasa Cafe LLC, dba Great China, has requested to transfer its on-sale wine and Sunday liquor license due to new ownership of the restaurant. The new owners (Tenzin Wangyaz, Jampa Tender, and Sangya Dhondup) officially closed on the purchase of Great China, located at 3547 Lexington Avenue North, on March 13, 2015. City Clerk Dietl reported that staff was in receipt of all the necessary paperwork and associated fees, and background checks have been successfully completed by the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office. In addition to holding a public hearing tonight, the on-sale wine and Sunday liquor license application is also being presented for approval. All required information will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement upon approval of the license by the City Council. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:14 p.m.