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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 8, 2010 Montour asked the cost of a lift station. The City Administrator estimated a lift station to cost $110,000 based on our standard. "hhe Administrator also indicated that the utility improvements would be assessed to the benefitting property owners. The Administrator also pointed out that there is no proposal to extend a road t1uough the Himmelbach and Battista properties at this time. That will only occur when those property owners want to develop their properties. The Administrator then reviewed a potential development layout of the area noting that there is development potential for 9 or more lots from the Hinunelbach and Battista properties combined. He again noted that ultimately the Sculley property would be served via these utility improvements as well. Mr. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOL UTION NO. 2010-3-52 -AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF JUST COMPENSATION TO MR. HIMMELBACHAND MR. AND MRS. BATTISTA BASED ON THE CITY'S APPRAISALS OF TIIESE PROPERTIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Boss. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. 2010 SEWER The Finance Director reviewed her report dated March 8, 2010 relative & WATER to 2010 Sewer and Water Rates. The Director began with a review 2009 RATES Sewer Fund which had a budgeted 2009 deficit of $35,904, an actual loss of $88,133, therefore a negative budget variance of $52,229 of which $49,179 represents reduced revenues. In reviewing the 2010 Sewer Utility Fund Budget, the Director noted that an operations loss of $15,969 is projected for 2010. Budget revenues include a rate increase of 3.33% and a zero growth rate is projected. Por 2010 the City's cost of treatment will increase by 3.8% (Metropolitan Council). Metered flows are projected to decrease by 9% resulting in decreased treatment costs of $45,550. The Director noted that the City has not increased sewer rates since 2005. She reviewed a 2010 Survey of Sewer Fees and pointed out that the 2010 rates proposed (Sewer Minimum at $46.50 and Sewer Use Rate at $3.10 per 1,000 gallons) are comparable to the surrounding cities. The Director then reviewed the 2009 Water Utility Fund noting that the budget anticipated a net loss of $9,828 and that estimated actual operations resulted in a loss of $52,444. This is a negative variance of $42,616 and is essentially attributed to decreased water usage along with 8% in 4