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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING- ASSESSMENT HEARING
OCTOBER 5, 2020
The following are the minutes for the special meeting of the City Council for the Assessment Levy
Hearing held at 7:15 pm on Monday, October 5, 2020 in the Community Room, Columbia Heights
Public Library, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Schmitt; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.; Councilmember
Novitsky; Councilmember Williams
Also Present: Jackie Zillmer, Assistant Finance Director; Nicole Tingley, City Clerk
3. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVY HEARING: Delinquent Accounts Identified with the Following
Project Numbers:
P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-001 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-002 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-003 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-004 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-005 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-006 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-007 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-008
P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-009 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-010 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-011 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-012
P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-013 P.I.R. 2020-MS-30-014
A. Presentation of Information by Staff
Assistant Finance Director Zillmer provided an overview of the recommended special
assessment levy to collect miscellaneous charges for city provided services on customer
accounts that reached delinquent status within the previous year. The resolution lists a 5%
interest rate and a term is one year. The dollar amount is similar to past years.
B. Questions and Comments from City Council and the Public
Mayor Schmitt asked if it is expected to collect 25-35% of the total assessment roll within
six weeks of the hearing as typical. Zillmer answered that yes that it is expected. She noted
that as of September 29th the original amount owed of $431,000 had already been
reduced to $344,000.
C. Close the Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to close the
public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2020-86, there being ample copies
available to the public. All Ayes; Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to adopt
Resolution 2020-86 being a resolution to adopt an assessment roll and levy a special
assessment with a one-year term of 3% interest for certain delinquent accounts. All Ayes;
Motion Carried 5-0.
City Council Minutes
October 5, 2020 Page 2
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens., seconded by Councilmember Williams, to adjourn the meeting.
All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Council Secretary