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City Administrator Hagen told Mr. Hemp to reach out to him to start this discussion. <br /> Finance Director Lund gave further clarification on street lighting. She explained that they have <br /> priority street lighting and subdivision street lighting. She stated that if a developer puts street <br /> lighting within a neighborhood, the residents in the neighborhood get a separate charge on their <br /> utility bill and they are the ones who are paying for these lights. She said that the priority lights <br /> are for safety reasons and there are hundreds throughout the City. <br /> Harold Gustafson, 15000 Chameleon Street, came forward and reiterated the concerns of Mr. <br /> Hemp as he also does not have a street light or storm drain near him and he also does his own <br /> recycling. He stated that he is always paying taxes and wonders how he can continue to pay for <br /> these things while not receiving the services. He noted that he also owns five homes in Minneapolis <br /> and he has never had the city of Minneapolis charge him for a street light or a sewer drain. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated that the alternative to having this on a utility bill is to have this <br /> same bill rolled into the general fund and the property taxes. He noted that the residents would <br /> likely be paying for this one way or another. <br /> Mr. Gustafson stated that he is paying taxes everywhere he goes yet not seeing anything for it. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated that he would argue for more MSA funding from the State as <br /> that is the gas tax money. <br /> Mr. Gustafson shared his appreciation for this hearing as he has wondered for the past few years <br /> why he is being billed for something that he is not receiving. <br /> Mayor Kuzma stated that this will be discussed and brought up in a work session. <br /> Mr. Gustafson asked if a lien would be put against his property because of this assessment. <br /> City Attorney Knaak explained that this will be assessed like another tax and it can be a lien on <br /> the property if it is not paid. He noted that this is done everywhere else in the State. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to close the <br /> public hearing. <br /> Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Woestehoff, Musgrove, Howell <br /> Olson, Riley, and Specht. Voting No: None. <br /> The public hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m. <br /> Council Business <br /> Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to adopt Resolution <br /> 423-227 Adopting Assessments for Past-Due Charges on Municipal Utility Bills. <br /> City Council/ September 26, 2023 <br /> Page 8 of 16 <br />