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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—JUNE 27, 2016 7 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Approve Resolution 2016-021 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Interim City Administrator and Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson Pp requested the Council approve a Resolution adopting and confirming quarterly special q assessments for delinquent utilities. She explained a list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated May 9, 2016, were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by June 10, 2016. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance after June 10, 2016, would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2017. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance plus an eight percent penalty. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. Councilmember Holmes asked if late fees were charged to homeowners, along with disconnect and reconnection fees. Interim City Administrator and Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson explained the City does not disconnect service. It was found that this work can cause damage to the pipes that would impact water flow. She noted the City does charge an 8% late fee. She also stated that if service is disconnected or reconnected,the City does charge for this. Councilmember McClung supported the late fees being charged. He believed that the assessments for this quarter were quite low when compared to other quarters. Councilmember Holden did not support water services being shut off entirely. She commented how this would impact the homeowners' water lines. Councilmember Holmes expressed frustration with seeing the same names on the delinquent utility list each quarter. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember McClun moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve Resolution 2016-021 Certifying the List of Delinquent Utility Accounts to Ramsey County. Councilmember McClung asked if there was anything else the City could do to encourage homeowners to pay their utility bills. Mayor Grant suggested this be discussed at another time. Councilmember Holden believed it did not matter if people did not pay their utility bills given the fact the City was receiving 8% in late fees.