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suggested that the special taxing district moves forward. Mr. Kocian noted that they board <br /> wishes to obtain monitoring data prior to making any final decisions. <br /> Councilmember Lyden asked Mr. Kocian to discuss how commited the other grant partners <br /> are to this project. Mr. Kocian said he has met with the other partners and all have expressed <br /> support for the project. The next step is a reimbursement/cost-share agreement which will <br /> be provided to the partners. He also noted a public meeting will be scheduled in early April <br /> and he will be asking the partners to help advertise and promote the meeting and project <br /> Councilmember Ruhland stressed the importance of reducing the financial burden on the <br /> resdients and redirecting the impact toward the Lake Association. He did confirm that he is <br /> in support of the project and being a grant partner. <br /> Community Development Director noted that if Council moves forward with funding for this <br /> project, the funds would come from the Surface Water Management Fund. <br /> Mayor Rafferty stated that he would like to discuss this further at a second work session <br /> before a decision is made as he has concerns about potential future requests. <br /> Councilmember Stoesz said that his concerns is priority: He would like to know what other <br /> project may be impacted if these funds are directed to this project. He would like to have full <br /> understanding of the financial impact. <br /> Christopher Stowe, 426 Pine Street, provided comments about a lake in Wisconsin. He said <br /> that the people on the lake should be paying;the tax money by residents would be paying for <br /> this. He said the money should be from Centerville and that this is a waste of his money. <br /> 2. Environmental Board Annual Goals <br /> Environmental Coordinator Andy Nelson presented the 2024 annual work plan put forward <br /> by the Environmental Board including initiatives concerning current environmental issues in <br /> the major areas of focus of the Environmental Board, including wildlife, forestry, natural <br /> resources, water, and solid waste management. <br /> 3. Utility Meter Reading Equipment Hardware and Customer Portal <br /> Community Development Director Michael Grochala brought back for discussion the <br /> purchase of utility meter reading software that was tabled on December 11, 2023. He recalled <br /> for Council the basis for the item being tabled, specifically, Council concerns related to use of <br /> the software for code enforcement particularly related to water use and lawn sprinkling. He <br /> advised that neither the data collected nor the software can be used to specifically identify a <br /> code violation, such as watering during prohibited times or prohibited days. The software <br /> cannot identify how water is being used. It can, however, serve as an indicator of above- <br /> normal water use which is an aid in detecting leaks. He proposed the following policy criteria <br /> for Council consideration: <br />