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Regular City Council Meeting <br />Monday, December 21, 2009 <br />Page 23 <br />Councilmember Roe spoke in support of the motion; opining that maintaining in- <br />terest in Roseville's housing stock was important and money well-spent and that <br />the multi-family housing issue may be larger than anticipated. Councilmember <br />Roe noted that the HRA budget had actually been reduced by 38% from 2009. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Pust; and Klausing. <br />Nays: Ihlan. <br />Motion carried. <br />b. Adopt a Resolution for Final Consideration on Certifying Unpaid utility and <br />Other Charges to the Property Tax Rolls <br />City Attorney Scott Anderson reviewed his firms' December 9, 2009 legal opin- <br />ion on the Assessment Waiver question specific to those two residents appealing <br />certification of unpaid utility bills that had been incurred by previous owners. <br />Discussion included argument of property owners in the delay in receiving notice; <br />what efforts the City could take to avoid similar situations in the future while con- <br />sidering due notice to previous property owners; disclosure of property owners <br />during closing and claims against other property owners; language of the City's <br />current ordinance clearly defining action in these types of situations; and whether <br />language should be revised in accordance with state law to allow the City discre- <br />tion under certain circumstances. <br />Further discussion included ramifications to other previously-certified billings; <br />staff interpretation of the ordinance accurately; timing issues in notifying the new <br />property owners; recent language revisions to the ordinance to allow staff to cer- <br />tify unpaid bills at any time during the year, rather than limiting it to once a year; <br />equity fairness considerations; billing cycles versus certification cycles; and other <br />complexities of the issue. <br />Klausing moved, Pust seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10776 entitled, <br />"Resolution Directing the County Auditor to Levy Unpaid Water, Sewer and <br />Other City Charges for Payable 2010 or Beyond; as detailed in Attachment A of <br />the Request for Council Action dated December 21, 2009. <br />Roll Call <br />Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Pust; and Klausing. <br />Nays: Ihlan. <br />Motion carried. <br />c. Receive 2009 Legal Services RFP Summary report and Approve Contracts <br />for Civil and Prosecuting Legal Services <br />