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<br />-I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />December 18, 1996 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />Gunderman asked if the percentage of certifications could be reduced further if the City <br />allowed the use of credit cards to pay utility charges. Egan said that in order to allow <br />credit card usage, the City would need to pay a fee to the credit card provider. <br /> <br />Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT <br />THE RESOLUTION CERTIFYING DELINQUENCIES PAYABLE IN 1997. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Economic Development Specialist Jill Hanson presented an update on the Ramsey County <br />Brownfield proposal. When the program was discussed at the December 11 Council <br />Meeting, it was felt that Council needed more information before committing to the project. <br /> <br />The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners recently voted to create a special taxing <br />district for the Brownfield proposal, but installed a zero levy for that taxing district. This <br />action allows the new commissioners to review the issue and continue communications with <br />the involved suburban communities. No formal action is required at this time. <br /> <br />Announcement and Updates <br /> <br />Staff will present a report to Council in early January to outline the Shared Ice Hockey <br />facility proposal at the Blaine Sports Center. <br /> <br />Gregori thanked Council for the opportunity of serving as Council member of the Month. <br />He suggested that if the program will be continued, the length of term could be two months. <br />Benke thanked Gregori for his willingness to serve. <br /> <br />Benke wished everyone a safe and Happy Holiday. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Certifying of utility <br />delinquencies for 1997 <br />Report 96-272 <br />Resolution 96-107 <br /> <br />Ramsey County <br />Brownfield Proposal <br />Report 96-273 <br /> <br />Announcements and <br />Updates <br /> <br />Ice Hockey Proposal <br /> <br />Councilmember of the <br />Month <br /> <br />Acjjournment <br />