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a quarterly bill possibly in the next billing cycle or in the Ramsey Resident to let them know they will only get one notice in the quarterly statement and will need to act on it. Finance Officer Lund stated that as part of our contract with OPUS 21, letters will be sent out more often than just the quarterly billing. She stated that this is a new process, but what will happen in the future is that a letter will be sent to person who left the delinquent balance and one to new homeowner letting them know that if this isn't paid they will be responsible for it. Keith Kiefer, 6203 Rivland Avenue NW, read a statement from his laptop that he does not recognize this as a legal and lawful process and objects to the special assessment proposed. He stated that he objects to the lack of notices and following due process and cautioned this body to cease its unlawful acts. He stated that each member of this body, prior to taking the office, agreed to uphold the constitution of the State of Minnesota, the U.S. Constitution and the Ramsey Charter. He reviewed some of the matters that he feels are illegal. He stated that this action tonight is to certify an attempted special assessment. He stated that the Charter is to be viewed as the constitution of the City of Ramsey. He stated in the Charter, Section 8.1, it states that no assessments shall exceed benefits to the property that is assessed. He stated that the County property records show that the subject property's market value has gone done $12,000 between 2008 and 2009. He stated that proper notices or itemized invoices have not been received. He stated that notices have been personally served and sent disputing these actions and some of the notices and actions were also video taped. He stated that in December 2006, a court order was issued continuing the matter for 18 months and the City of Ramsey and or its agents were aware of this court case. He stated that this is contempt of court and a constitutional violation. He stated that in October, notice was given to the City and despite this, there was theft of private property. He stated that in 2007, the City passed an illegal ordinance, which includes the provisions of special assessments, failed to give notices, violated laws and also an agent of the City falsely arrested him for 4 hours. He stated that in 2006, the City and four of its agents tried to search his property unlawfully and no search warrant was issued or authorized. He stated that the City took on this action with the full knowledge it was illegal or unlawful. He stated that this has created a hostile environment and he advises the City body to stop this abuse of power, obey the law and limit further liability by dropping these special assessments. He stated that he will e-mail a copy of this statement to City Clerk Thieling so the City has a copy of it. Mr. Kiefer's written comments are attached to this set of minutes. Sandra Dixon, 14760 Bowers Drive, stated that she also is here protesting the City's action for alleged special assessments on her property. She stated that Councilmember Dehen is her neighbor and used his position as a lawyer to cause her problems. She stated that Chris Anderson from the City and the Police Chief came and stated that they would like to see things out of site in the storage shed. She stated that they did everything they requested, however, Chris Anderson ordered the theft and destruction of private property and the shed and its contents were destroyed. She stated that another issue is the pylons that Councilmember Dehen sold to them. She stated that even though City Council / September 23, 2008 Page 7 of 21