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WS –Item #4 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No.4 Date: November 4, 2013 To: Mayor Reinert and City CouncilMembers From: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director Re: 2014-2016Water and Sewer Rates Background The City Council has previously discussed revising thewater and sewer ratesduring several work sessions: February 4, 2013 Work Session-Nick Dragisich and Patty Kettles from Springsted, Inc.gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the resultsof the Utility Rate Study(attached). March 4, 2013 Work Session -City staff provided additional information includinga follow up report from Springsted, Inc.with comparison information, a spreadsheet directly comparing the cities of Blaine and Lino Lakeswater operations, and funding analysis for our chemicals, utilities, and water/sewer operations. April 1, 2013Work Session-Staff reviewedadditional utility rate information such as comparisons of our existing and proposed water rates with other cities. June 3, 2013 WorkSession-The City Council discussed several water related topics including options to increasing water quality and reducing operational costs. Tim Hillesheim, Utilities Supervisor,reviewed ourchemical treatment operation. July 1, 2013 Work Session-WSB Engineer Ms. Nancy Ziegler distributed the Mt. Simon Aquifer Study that she prepared with the assistance of a geologist.Ms. Zieglerpresented analysis pertaining to the potential use of the Mt. Simon Aquifercompared to the currently utilizedaquifers. Ms. Ziegler reported on existing wells and treatment, availability of aquifers, water quantity, water quality and treatment requirements, construction costs for a new well, operation costs for a deeperwell, and the impact an additional well would haveon the existing system and regulatory impacts. Springsted, Inc.and staff are proposing that water rates be increased 2% per year for the next three years. /¢³®¡¤± þ 0 ¦¤ 1