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COUNCIL MINUTES April 11, 2016 DRAFT 5 increment/taxes created by new development; and but for the development that money wouldn’t be 181 present. Mayor Reinert explained that it would have to come forward to the council for consideration. 182 Council Member Kusterman noted that the property has sat for so long and is in the hands of someone 183 who can afford to hold it, so it’s important to look at all options. 184 185 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-13 as presented. Council Member 186 Manthey seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 187 188 6E) Consider Resolution No. 16-24, Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing 189 Ad for Bid for the 2016 Mill and Overlay Project – City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written 190 report. She reviewed the areas that would be included in the 2016 project. She noted the project 191 schedule and it includes a neighborhood meeting to be held at city hall; Mayor Reinert asked that the 192 council receive a reminder email on the meeting. 193 194 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-24 as presented. Council Member 195 Rafferty seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 196 197 6F) Consider Resolution No. 16-25, Accepting the Feasibility Report, Mattamy Homes Water 198 Reuse Project – City Engineer Hankee noted that the study is tied to the Mattamy Homes 199 development proposal. The site plan called for consideration of this water reuse concept. The report 200 included looking at options for irrigating different areas. The concept of water reuse for irrigation 201 represents a new technology and that leads staff to recommend option two. It is also recommended 202 that the developer consider additional water reuse in future phases if the system is working well. The 203 system proposed would be maintained by the city. The recommendation to approve is tied to 204 approval of the Mattamy development. 205 206 Council Member Kusterman noted the proposed use of the city’s Trunk Water Fund to pay for this 207 project; is that fund made whole again at some point? Engineer Hankee explained that it would be 208 savings to the fund because certain future infrastructure costs won’t be required. Council Member 209 Manthey noted that the city will own the pumps and he believes the city will receive fees back from 210 use of that equipment and that’s another way the fund will be repaid. 211 212 Council Member Kusterman moved to approve Resolution No. 16-25 as presented. Council Member 213 Manthey seconded the motion Motion carried on a voice vote. 214 215 6G) Consider Resolution No. 16-27, Authorizing Preparation of Water Supply Plan Update – 216 Community Development Director Grochala asked for council consideration to update the water 217 supply plan, an action that is required every ten years. The updated plan is due at the end of the year. 218 The city’s engineering firm, WSB, has provided a proposal for this work. The work would be funded 219 through the City’s Trunk Utility Fund. Part of the water supply plan involves a conservation plan 220 and he noted ways that staff is already working toward that area. 221 222 Mayor Reinert asked if this would result in a recommendation to raise water rates. Mr. Grochala 223 suggested that a rate study could follow the work of this plan and sometimes the water conservation 224 element of the plan can impact suggestions for water rates. Mayor Reinert asked that the matter of 225