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MINiI'PES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 9, 1994 TO ANY CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS TO THE PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY THE DNR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Pedersen. Ayes (4) LaValle, Pedersen, Morelan, Hanson. Nays (1) Scalze. Resolution declared adopted. WATER & The City Administrator submitted to the Council SEWER RATES proposed water and sewer rates for 1994. The Administrator pointed out that it will not be necessary to increase water rates during 1994 even though the cost of water purchased from St. Paul is increasing by about 3%. This is because 1993 was a wet year, therefore, water usage was below normal. The Administrator also reported that the City will receive a rebate in water charges from the City of St. Paul for overcharges incurred when the City~s water meter readings were over-adjusted by St. Paul. Regarding the sewer budget, the Administrator reported that the City is receiving an increase in rates from the MWCC increase reflects adjustments from two years ago. The Public Works Superintendent reported that the MWCC is looking at this two-year lag time in reconcillation of billings realizing the negative impact this has on cities. Future rate increases may still be a year behind, however. The Administrator reported that to balance the budget an increase of just over l0o appears to be necessary in residential and commercial rates. It is also being proposed that the sewer charge be increased from $34.00 per quarter to $37.50. This charge has not been increased since 1991. Scalze asked about the complaint received from a property owner with a sewer-only account. The City Administrator reported that our water availability charge is based on SAC units. The Administrator referred to some analysis of this situation that he has done and which was included in the information presented to the Council this evening. The Administrator recommended that the water 22