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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 23, 1994 SEWER & WATER The City Administrator reported that he is RATES recommending no increase in water rates. The Administrator pointed out that the water fund projects an operating deficit for 1994. He believes that it will be eliminated due to the fact that consumption was down during 1993 because it was an unusually wet year. The Administrator reported that he is recommendinq that sewer rates be increased as outlined in his memo dated March 18th. The City has received an increase of over $80,000 in charges from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission. The increase proposed will offset $60,000 of that increase, with the remaining $20,000 to be covered by fund balances. Morelan asked when the City last increased sewer rates. The Administrator replied that sewer rates were last increased in 1991 from $31.00 to the present rate of $34.00. In 1992 there was an adjustment in rates for multiple-family dwelling units bringing them in line with those charged to other users. Morelan pointed out that the sewer rate increase being proposed is just over 10%, however, these rates have not been increased in the past three years. Hanson pointed out that the increase is necessary to offset the increase to the City by the MWCC. Mrs. Scalze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 94-3-74 - APPROVING THE INCREASE IN CITY SEWER RATES AND WATER AVAILABILITY RATES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR IN HIS MEMO DATED MARCH 18, 1994 The foregoinq resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Scalze, LaValle, Aanson, Morelan, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. l0~ CAPITAL The City Administrator reported that he reviewed past IMPROVEMENT Council meeting minutes in putting together the FUND proposed 10% Gambling Expenditure Guidelines which he submitted to the Council. The membership listing for 3