HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/11/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES
ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 20, 2000
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 6:45 p m.
2. Roll Call
The following Commissioners were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Ron Latz, Chris Nelson,
Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, and Robert Young.
Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer) and Finance Director(Ms. McGann).
3. Public Hearing
a. Public Hearing on the Levying of Assessments for Delinquent Fees and Chargers
Resolution No. 00-141
Jean McGann, Finance Director presented a staff report. She stated that the City has
received four requests for Public Heanngs and all have been resolved prior to the
meeting
Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing
Gerald Sandstrom stated that he owns the property at 3396 Library Lane He stated that
one of his commercial renters was charged for two false alarms in 1998 who has gone
out of business and now he was being pursued to pay the bill.
Ms. McGann indicated that according to State Statute, the City was allowed to attach a
false alarm fee to the property owner if a tenant does not pay. Ms. McGann stated that
she would be willing to pursue this issue and work out a solution.
Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Sanger asked how and if the all of the 1,400 cases were resolved.
Mr Meyer, City Manager stated that about 800 were being certified at this time, some
have made payment after receiving notification and more payments were expected to be
received this week.
Councilmember Sanger asked what the penalty for not paying bill was.
Ms. McGann explained that there was a 10% interest penalty added to the account if the
bill is not paid on time.
Councilmember Sanger believed that the number of delinquent City utility charges and
other fees was high and recommended that the City strengthen their collection efforts.
Special Council Meeting Minutes -2- November 20, 2000
Ms. McGann stated that the penalties and interest charged on the accounts would be
evaluated as part of the rectification process in the future.
It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt
Resolution No. 00-141 to assess delinquent water, sewer, refuse utility accounts, tree
removal/injection, nuisance abatements, false alarm fees and other miscellaneous
charges. The motion passed 6-0.
4. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
•
Ci Manager Mayor Jars