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ST. LOUIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
November 19, 2001
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.
The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jim Bnmeyer, Ron Latz, Chris
Nelson, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Robert Young, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Also present were the City Manager (Mr Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Director of
Finance (Ms McGann); Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening); and
Recording Secretary (Ms. Samson).
2. Public Hearings
2a. Public Hearing on the Levying of Assessments for Delinquent Fees and Charges.
Resolution No. 01-131
Jean McGann, Director of Finance, stated the City of St. Louis Park holds a public hearing
every year to assess delinquent fees and charges, and one person has requested to appear
before the City Council This year, the process has changed slightly, i.e., letters sent to
residents have been revised to be more informative.
Mr Bill Gatlin, 2620 Hampshire Avenue, addressed the Council, and he asked about the 10%
delinquent penalty and payment due dates. Ms. McGann responded, upon arnval of a bill, a
resident has 2 1/2-3 weeks to pay the bill.
Mayor Jacobs inquired what the basis for the delinquency charge is. Ms. McGann said the
10% penalty on the late payment of utilities is fairly standard, however, Staff is willing to
review the late charge. Historically, 2-3 weeks has generally been a sufficient amount of
time for most people to pay City utility charges and other fees.
Councilmember Latz suggested one solution to on-time payments would be automatic bill
payment. He thinks a 30-day period to pay would be more accommodating to residents'
monthly billing cycles.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt
Resolution No. 01-131 to assess delinquent water, sewer, refuse and other fees and charges.
The motion passed 7-0.
Mayor Jacobs would like to discuss the basis for the fees and charges and discuss suggestions
at a study session.
3. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7:2 .
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