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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—December 14, 2009 6 SB. Annual Special Assessment for Delinquent Utilities (continued) taxes payable in 2010. The certification amount is equal to the unpaid delinquent balance and an eight percent penalty. Councilmember Grant asked if the word "annually" should be inserted after 8% in the Resolution. Finance Director Iverson clarified that the City adds 8% to the outstanding amount then sends this to the County. There is no additional interest charged because this amount is due in one year. When the property owner pays their property taxes for the year, their account is then brought back to zero. If these customers are delinquent again in the next twelve months they would be certified again. The amount is added to the property taxes just like any other special assessment. Councilmember Grant clarified that the list being presented contains those property owners and customers that have outstanding balances from the last twelve months only. Finance Director Iverson stated this is correct. She also stated that there may be a misconception that the amount paid for special assessments may be taken as deductions on their taxes and that is not the case. Councilmember Grant asked for clarification on Item 2, under the fourth Whereas in the Resolution. Finance Director Iverson stated after the City Council adopts this assessment it will be sent to Ramsey County where it will be put on the assessment roll for the property. When the property owner gets their property tax statements the delinquent utility amounts plus the eight percent will show up as a special assessment and will be payable during 2010. If the property is sold, the lien or special assessment would have to be paid off. Councilmember Grant verified that the City would not be able to use this list as a tool in making determinations for such things as land use requests or withholding payments to vendors. Community Development Director James Lehnhoff stated this was correct. Councilmember Holden clarified that the City could not withhold payment to a vendor even if that vendor owed the City money.