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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 7 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Finance Director Bauman stated water customers whose accounts are 90 days past due were informed that the City intends to certify delinquent charges to Ramsey County to be collected with 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 7:51 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2022-041 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Finance Director Bauman stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices dated August 3, 2022 were mailed. These customers were informed of their delinquent status and were asked to make payment of the delinquent balance by September 19, 2022. Utility accounts with an unpaid delinquent balance would be certified to Ramsey County to be added to property taxes payable in 2023. 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. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Radziei seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2022-041 — Adontinu and Confirmine Ouarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried (5-0). B. Set Preliminary Levy and Establish Truth-In-Taxation Public Hearing Date for Proposed Taxes Payable in 2023 Finance Director Bauman stated State law requires that cities certify their proposed property tax levies to the county auditor by September 30th. The proposed tax levy that is given preliminary approval may be lowered but cannot be increased. Therefore, it is important that the proposed tax levy provides adequate revenues to finance the 2023 Budget. The City Council needs to decide the maximum levy that it is willing to approve and then adopt the proposed resolution. The final levy will be set in December 2022. A budget workshop was held with the Council on August 15, 2022. Staff was directed to provide proposed maximum levy increase options from 4% to 7%. There will be another budget workshop in either October or November,prior to the final levy and budget adoption meeting in December. Staff reviewed the proposed levy in further detail with the Council, commented on how the median value homeowner would be impacted and recommended the Council set a preliminary levy amount and set a date for the Truth in Taxation Hearing.