HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-2022 Special Assessment Hearing 6:30
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT HEARING
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
John Murzyn, Jr.
Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
Kt Jacobs
City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois
City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
6:15 PM
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the Special Meeting of the City Council held at 6:15 pm on Tuesday,
October 4, 2022, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights,
Minnesota.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:23 pm.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Council Member
Murzyn, Jr.; Councilmember Novitsky.
Also Present: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Direct or; Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary; Barb Thomas,
Assessing Clerk; Sulmaan Kahn, Assistant City Engineer: Jackie Zillmer, Assistant Finance Director ; Jody
Long, Resident; David DeGennaro, Resident, Nancy Kendall, Resident; Joanna Stark, Resident; Da vid
Glass, Resident; Sheal Sani, Resident.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Adopt an Assessment Roll and Levy a Special Assessment for Delinquent Accounts
Resolution 2022-90 and 2022-91.
Assistant Finance Director Jackie Zillmer gave an overview of the Assessment Roll and Levy
a Special Assessment for Delinquent Accounts Resolution 2022-90 and 2022-91.
Councilmember Jacobs inquired about an LLC that had an account with over 15 charges in
excess of $20,000.
Assistant Director Zillmer stated that this would need to be pai d in a year.
Mayor Márquez Simula inquired about what a stop box was.
Councilmember Murzyn Jr. explained that it was a main shut off and gave additional detail.
Councilmember inquired about the interest rate that needs to be incorporated.
Assistant Director Zillmer stated the interest rate will be 4.5%, she also clarified that over
25% of the assessment roll will be paid before interest is assessed.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn close the hearing
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and waive the reading of Resolution 2022-90, there being ample copies available to the
public. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn to adopt
Resolution 2022-90, being a resolution to adopt an assessment roll and levy a special
assessment with a one-year term for certain delinquent accounts at an interest rate of
4.5%. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens to close the
hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2022-91, there being ample copies available to
the public. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky to adopt
Resolution 2022-91, being a resolution to adopt an assessment roll and levy a special
assessment with a ten-year term for certain delinquent accounts at an interest rate of
4.5%. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, seconded by Buesgens, to adjourn the meeting. All Ayes, Motion
Carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:29 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary