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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 2017 COOPERATIVE The City Administrator explained that MNDOT will be installing a new CONSTRUCTION sound wall along the west side of I -35E north of Little Canada Road. He AGREEMENT stated that the wall will be in front of Suburban Auto Body and they are FOR THE concerned about losing their visibility, and have offered to pay for to ACRYLIC SOUND upgrade a portion of the wall to clear, acrylic panels in front of their WALL SECTION business. He reported that MNDOT is requiring the City be responsible ALONG I -35E for the cleaning of the acrylic wall. Keis asked about the maintenance requirement that is stated in the agreement. The City Administrator stated that at the discussions with MNDOT he felt it was clear that the City would only be responsible for the cleaning, not any replacement of panels like the contract now states, so he will be contacting MNDOT. He noted that the Council could make their approval contingent on that language be amended to not include replacement of panels. Keis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2017-3-38 —APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE CONSTR UCTION A GREEMENT BETWEEN MINNESO TA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, SUB URBAN AUTO BODY, INC. PARTNERSHIP AND THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA; TO INCLUDE EVERYTHING EXCEPT FOR REPLACEMENT OF PANELS AS PRESENTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRA TOR. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Fischer. Ayes (3). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2017 WATER & The City Administrator reported that the last few years have been wet SEWER RATE resulting in our water usage has been down. This affects the amount of ADJUSTMENTS revenue from water sales. He explained that without a rate increase, there could be a projected loss of around $75,000. He stated that staff is proposing a water rate increase of just under 3% for consumption based rates and an increase in the water service charge from $12.60 per quarter to $13.50. The City Administrator stated that without an increase on sewer rates this year, a projected loss of over $66,000 is expected. He explained that like the water fund, the City does not need to fully cover the loss amounts Riven that depreciation is accounted for. He stated that staff is recommending the consumption rate be increased from $3.58 per 1,000 gallons to $3.80 per 1,000 gallons, which is a 6.15% increase. He noted that Little Canada's rates are very competitive compared to other cities that were surveyed. M