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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
Connie Buesgens
Kt Jacobs
Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE
Monday, October 07, 2024
6:15 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:33pm
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember James
Councilmember Spriggs
Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Andrew
Splinter, Assistant Finance Director.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Staff Report Regarding Delinquent Accounts.
Assistant Finance Director Andy Splinter gave a brief overview of the assessment
information for delinquent accounts. He noted that there are three assessment rolls to be
reviewed and assessed including past due utility accounts, nuisance and abatements. There
is one year collection period on these items and the cutoff for these items to be paid in full
without interest is November 14th. He also noted that the amount sending a delinquent
account to assessment has been raised to $300, so that being past due on one statement
will not trigger a resident being added to the assessment roll.
Councilmember James clarified that the residents have received their utility bills and a
notice of the assessment.
Assistant Finance Director Splinter confirmed that residents have received statements as
well as notices for today’s hearing.
2. Special Assessment- Delinquent Accounts
Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. She stated that this is the public’s
opportunity to speak regarding this matter. There were no residents in attendance in
chambers or remotely.
Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to close the public
hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024-71, regarding the assessment for 2024
Delinquent Accounts. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
There was no discussion of Resolution 2024-71 by the Council.
City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 07, 2024
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING -HEARING FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
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Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, Seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to adopt Resolution
2024-71, being a resolution to adopt an assessment roll and levy a special assessment with
a one-year term for certain delinquent accounts. All Ayes, Motion carried 5-0
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember James, second by Councilmember Buesgens to adjourn. All Ayes: Motion
Carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary