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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 11, 2023 period. She noted that three comment letters were received from three communities which shared their plans in order to better coordinate. She asked the Council to conduct the public hearing and consider approving the resolution. She noted that once approved by the Council, this would be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for its consideration. Mayor Fischer commented that there was feedback from other cities related to terminology and labeling and asked if those have been incorporated. The Community Development Director confirmed that has been incorporated into the final update of the map. Mayor Fischer opened the public hearing for comments from the general public. There were no further comments from the public. Upon motion by Kwapick, seconded by T. Miller, the public hearing was closed. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Motion adopted. D. Miller commented that he likes the expansion into the other communities whereas the old map ended at the boundary. He also liked the addition of the proposed trails as that will assist with funding opportunities. Gutierrez recognized that the City has been discussing wayfinding signage options and noted that she could see where that could provide benefit to trail users. D. Miller introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption; �, • The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by T. Miller. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ORDINANCE 878, ADDING CHAPTER 214 STORMWATER UTILITY AND ORDINANCE 883 AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD STORMATER UTILITY FEES The City Engineer provided background information on a stormwater utility and an enterprise fund. He explained why a stormwater utility fund is needed and the amount of funding that has been determined to be needed to support the ongoing costs to maintain the stormwater system. He reviewed the ten-year need compared to the revenue stream, noting that levels out around the ten-year mark. He explained the considerations that were reviewed in order to calculate the user fee proposed. He then summarized the property type classes and proposed rates. He then provided examples of rates that would be paid for properties that are not single-family or townhomes. He reviewed the previous Council considerations and work that has occurred to get to this point. He reviewed the next steps and asked the Council to hold the public hearing and consider adoption of the ordinance. Mayor Fischer opened the public hearing for comments from the general public. Eric Thorne, 325 Eli, commented that small residential properties and townhomes are lumped together. He did not think that should be done as townhome properties are larger with more hard surface. He commented that $82 may not seem like a lot but it is a lot to some people and that number will 7