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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — APRIL 11, 2022 3 None. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Finance Director Bauman stated water customers whose account is 90 days past due were informed that the City intends to certify delinquent charges to Ramsey County to be collected with properly 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 7:12 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. B. Snelling Avenue North Street and Utility Improvements Project Draft Special Assessment Roll Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated a calculation error was found during last minute review for the proposed assessments for the Snelling Avenue North Street improvement project. He reported the proposed assessments did not include overhead costs. He noted the current rates were based on the as bid construction street costs with assessments totaling $140,409. He explained the feasibility report had the assessments based on total costs which include construction plus overhead. He reported the total special assessments for the project should be $178,281. At this point, the Council has two options for the assessment hearing. He noted staff could be directed to reissue notices to the property owners with the updated assessment rate calling for a future hearing date, such as May 9. He indicated another option would be to elect the assessment rate at the previously identified lower rate. Councilmember Radziej supported the matter being tabled to the May 9 City Council meeting. Mayor Grant concurred. Councilmember Scott indicated this was an error on the City's part and with the cost pressures on everyone at this time, he would like to move forward as is with the previously identified lower rate. Councilmember Holden commented she wanted the assessments to be fair and noted all of the residents on Arden Oak Street would be paying for overhead and construction costs while the residents on Snelling Avenue would only be paying for construction costs if this matter were to move forward as is. She indicated if this was a stand alone project she could support moving forward, but because there were two projects, she wanted the City to be fair. Councilmember Scott thanked Councilmember Holden for her comment and noted he would like to withdraw his objection. Councilmember Holmes supported the Council tabling action on this item.