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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL— SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 4 property taxes. These customers have the right to a hearing in front of the City Council to discuss this matter prior to certification. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m.. B. Special Assessments for Abatement of Nuisance at 1870 Glen Paul Avenue Finance Director Bauman stated on September 11, 2017, the Council approved Resolution 2017-031 ordering accelerated nuisance abatement of 1870 Glen Paul Avenue for excessive vegetation growth not in compliance with City regulations. The resolution authorized the City to have the necessary work completed to remediate the nuisance(s) and charge 125% of the cost of the work, including administrative costs, back to the property owner. The charge to complete the work plus administrative costs is $1,750 ($875.00 each time the nuisance required remediation). Finance Director Bauman explained the property owner was notified by mail in a letter dated July 10, 2018, and given thirty (30) days to remit payment. The letter also served as the notice of this public hearing and informed the property owner of the option to make payment of the entire special assessment without interest within 30 days after its adoption and if not paid within that thirty (30) days, interest will accrue at 4.5% per annum. To date payment has not been received; therefore, the City intends to certify these charges to Ramsey County to be collected with property taxes. The property owner has the right to a hearing in front of the City Council to discuss this matter prior to certification. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. C. Special Assessment for False Alarm Charges Finance Director Bauman stated the owner of the property located at 4354 Round Lake Road was notified in a letter dated February 28, 2018, of three false alarm charges occurring in 2017. Two of the three false alarm charges have been paid. The property owner was notified in a letter dated August 3, 2018, regarding the remaining delinquent charge as well as the intent to hold a public hearing on September 10. To date, payment has not been received; therefore, the City intends to certify the delinquent charges for user fees to Ramsey County to be collected with taxes due against the property on which the alarm system is installed. The property owner has the right to a hearing in front of the City Council to discuss this matter prior to certification. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m. D. Preliminary Levy and Establish Truth-in-Taxation for Proposed Taxes Payable in 2019 This item was removed from the agenda.