04-25-2012 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 25, 2012 District Council's tax statement and explained that the impact to the City of a 78% reduction in property taxes for District Council #82 is approximately $11,500. The Administrator reported that he would continue his discussions with District Council #82, and stated that this matter may be on the next Council agenda for consideration. NORTHEAST The City Administrator reported that he and the City Engineer as well as REDEVELOP- Rusty Fifield met with the Sculley Family last week relative to their MENT AREA interest in selling their property. The Sculley's have not yet determined UPDATE an asking price for the property, and will get back to the City with that price. The City Administrator reported that there are a lot of unknowns at this time, and suggested that it may be more beneficial to create separate TIF Districts in the Northeast Redevelopment Area, rather than combine the area into one. The Administrator also reported that Gordie Howe is working on the acquisition of two additional houses in this redevelopment area. The Administrator reported that he will keep the Council updated as new information is obtained. BANNERS The City Administrator suggested that given the issue of undergrounding of electrical is undecided for the Little Canada Road Improvement, that he order some replacement banners for use on the City's banner poles. The issue of new banners and banner poles for County Road 3-2 east of Rice Street, can then be revisited when key road improvement issues have been resolved so we can be more accurate with the number needed. LCRA It was the consensus of the Council that the City Administrator and TEMPORARY Council Members Keis and Montour would meet with representatives of LIQUOR the Little Canada Recreation Association to revisit the issue of alcohol LICENSE FOR service at this year's Canadian Days Celebration CANADIAN DAYS WATER The City Administrator presented a metered water report comparing the METER amount of gallons of water billed for the first quarters of 2009 through CHANGE- 2012. He noted an increase in billing from first quarter 2011 to first OUTS quarter 2012 which is being attributed to the water meter change -out program. The Administrator reported that the Public Works Superintendent attributes much of the increase to the change out of larger meters which were not registering during times of low flows. The Administrator indicated that there are still 89 meters to be changed out to complete the program. City staff will continue to monitor metered water and will keep the Council updated. 8