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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT HEARING FOR DELINQUENT
ACCOUNTS
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
Connie Buesgens
Rachel James
Justice Spriggs
Laurel Deneen
City Manager
Aaron Chirpich
City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE
Monday, October 06, 2025
6:15 PM
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the Special City Council Meeting at 6:15 pm on Monday, October 6,
2025, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; 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 Andrew Splinter gave a brief overview of the assessment
information for delinquent accounts. He noted that there are two lists to be reviewed and
assessed including past due utility accounts and nuisance/abatements. There is a one-year
collection period on these items and the cutoff for these items to be paid in full without
interest is November 14th.
2. Resolution 2025-78, Adopting an Assessment Roll and Levy a Special Assessments for
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 James to close the public
hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-78, regarding the assessment for 2025
Delinquent Accounts. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
There was no discussion of Resolution 2025-78 by the Council.
Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, Seconded by Councilmember James to adopt Resolution
2025-78, 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
City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 06, 2025
Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing for Delinquent Accounts
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember , second by Councilmember to adjourn. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary