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Presentation Finance Officer Lund stated that the City of Ramsey provides varying services that are billed directly to residents through the municipal utility bill (via Connexus Energy) and through invoices. During 1994, the City passed Ordinance #94-13, which allows for the certification of payments for current services that are delinquent as of September 1st of each year. This is the sixth year that the City of Ramsey will be certifying delinquent payments as assessments to be collected with property taxes payable in 2002. The total of delinquent payments as of the writing of this case was $42,560.88 (which includes penalties and interest). This amount is anticipated to change after collections through September 25, 2001 are posted. The new amount will be the amount to be included in the resolution for certification. Any payments received after September 25, 2001, and through November 2, 2001, will be indicated as "prepaid" when the list is transmitted to Anoka County for certification. Citizen Input Brian, Diehard Paintball, stated that they just took over the lease at 14622 Ferret Street NW, Ramsey, and had received a bill for the previous resident in the amount of $425.22. They took over the lease on July 9, 2001. Finance Officer Lund replied that the owner of the property would be responsible for the bill. Brain Carol, 6195 - 146th Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that he wanted to file a written objection and serve notice of appeal regarding the charge against his property. He explained that he had a signed statement from the sale of the house in which the previous owners agreed to make arrangements to pay for the final utility bills. Finance Officer Lund replied that funds should have been withheld at that time of closing to cover utility costs. She explained that Mr. Carol would have to go back to the closing company to resolve the issue. City Attorney Goodrich noted that Mr. Carol's Title Insurance may cover the cost if the fees were not withheld at closing. ' Terry Hendriksen, 15631 Ramsey Boulevard NW, Ramsey, stated that he wanted to discuss the validity of the special assessment staff wishes to assess against his property. Finance Officer Lund stated that the amount pertains to an invoice that was sent to Mr. Hendriksen for copies that the City had completed for him. She explained that she followed the policy that anything past due as of July Ist is included on the list. Mayor Gamec inquired if that would mean that he to would be billed for copies etc. City Council/September 25, 2001 Page 7 of 31