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WORKSHOP MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 12, 2023 The City Engineer stated that most cities use a basic unit of measurement to determine the fee amount, such as the average impervious area of a single-family lot in Little Canada. He showed how the impervious surface area is calculated and examples of amounts for different land uses. He stated that this fee would be added to the quarterly utility bills. D. Miller asked if there could be a credit system for properties that add things like a rain garden. The City Engineer stated that a few cities do offer a credit of some sort and that would be a Council decision. He explained that staff has also been discussing what level of community engagement should be done to inform property owners about this. Fischer stated adding this Stormwater Utility Fee is a long -tune coming and is needed. He noted this is a new revenue stream, but it is the right money at the right time. He stated that his opinion is that if the electric franchise fee is raised and the stormwater fee is added, he would wait to add the gas franchise fee. T. Miller stated that the City should maybe be reviewing the franchise fees every five years rather than waiting for 20 years. She stated that she is in favor of increasing the electrical franchise fee and adding the stonnwater fee, she would be fine waiting on the gas franchise fee if that was the opinion of other Council members. Kwapick stated that the stormwater fee is very important and needed. Gutierrez stated she feels that the gas prices have increased a lot recently and adding another fee on top of that may be too difficult for residents. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Thomas Fischer, Mayor Att C 'stophe Heine an, City Administrator