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There was none. <br /> Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to close the <br /> public hearing. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Williams, Johns, <br /> Kuzma, and Riley. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Shryock. <br /> The public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m. <br /> Council Business <br /> Councilmember Kuzma referenced the top ten properties with amounts exceeding $1,000 and <br /> asked if those accounts would be turned over to collections. <br /> Finance Director Lund explained that there is a delinquent letter that is sent out after quarterly <br /> billing. She stated that the City has the ability to certify these amounts to the property taxes, <br /> which is a guarantee rather than attempting to go through an alternative collection process. <br /> Motion by Mayor Strommen, seconded by Councilmember LeTourneau, to Adopt Resolution <br /> #17-09-234 Adopting Assessment for Past-Due Charges on Municipal Utility Bills (Which may <br /> include water, sewer, street lighting, recycling, storm water charge and penalties incurred) and <br /> Current Services Rendered. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Johns, Kuzma, <br /> Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Shryock. <br /> 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> 7.01: Consider Adopting Resolution #17-09-235 Adopting Proposed 2018 Payable Tax <br /> Levies (General, EDA, and Debt Service) and Schedule Public Hearing for <br /> December 12, 2017 <br /> City Administrator Ulrich reviewed the staff report and the City's strategic initiatives. <br /> Finance Director Lund provided a summary of the 2018 general fund budget and levy as well as <br /> the City's tax capacity rate, providing comparison information to the rates from 2017. She <br /> reviewed the four main elements that compose the proposed increase in the budget including <br /> personnel funding, debt service, revenue reduction, and contracted services. She reviewed the <br /> tax capacity rates of the City over the past 12 years. She provided similar comparison <br /> information for the City's levy and towards the tax rate of other municipalities in Anoka County. <br /> She provided information on the proposed property tax information for the median value home in <br /> Ramsey and the difference a property owner would see from 2017 to 2018. <br /> Mayor Strommen briefly recessed the meeting at 7:33 p.m. because of technical difficulties. <br /> City Council/September 26,2017 <br /> Page 5 of 8 <br />