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COUNCIL MINUTESNovember 25, 2013 <br />DRAFT <br />Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 13-25 imposing a fine of $500 upon The <br />90 <br />Tavern on Main for a liquor compliance violation occuring on August 28, 2013. Council Member <br />91 <br />Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. <br />92 <br />93 <br />3D)Resolution No. 13-126, Forwarding a grant application to the Minnesota Secretary of <br />94 <br />State requesting funding for an automatic door opener to improve accessibility at the city’s <br />95 <br />voting Precinct 6, Living Waters Lutheran Church <br />-City Clerk Bartellexplained that the <br />96 <br />Minnesota Secretary of State’s Office has funding available for grants to improve accessibility at <br />97 <br />polling places. Staff has received a request from Living Waters Lutheran Church (Precinct 6) for a <br />98 <br />grant to install equipment for automatic door openers. City staff have prepared a grant application <br />99 <br />and is requesting that the council authorize submission with the understanding that terms and <br />100 <br />conditions would be considered if grant authority is given. <br />101 <br />102 <br />Council Member Roeser moved to approveResolution No. 13-126 as presented. Council Member <br />103 <br />O’Donnell seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote <br />104 <br />105 <br />PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />106 <br />107 <br />There was no report from the Public Safety Department. <br />108 <br />109 <br />PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />110 <br />111 <br />st <br />5A)Public Hearing and 1Reading of Ordinance No. 11-13, Adjusting Water and Sewer <br />112 <br />Utility Rates <br />–Public Services Director DeGardnerreported that the council received the results of a <br />113 <br />utility rate study prepared by Springsted, Inc.in February and has discussed the data at several work <br />114 <br />sessions since that time. He explained the nature of the city water and sewer funds and the need to <br />115 <br />maintain them as an enterprise whereby they collect revenue needed for costs, including anticipated <br />116 <br />future costs such as capital needs and depreciation (in the case of sewer infrastructure). The proposed <br />117 <br />rate adjustments for the water and sewer fund are expected to provide sufficient revenue and are <br />118 <br />proposed for 2014 and 2015. Staff is recommending approval of the ordinance and that rates be <br />119 <br />implemented in January of 2014. <br />120 <br />121 <br />Council Member Stoesz asked, if a resident wants to understand the individual impact of the rate <br />122 <br />increases, how could they find that out? Mr. DeGardner responded that they could call the utility <br />123 <br />billing division for a check of their use and an estimate. <br />124 <br />125 <br />Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the public <br />126 <br />hearing was closed at 6:52 p.m. <br />127 <br />128 <br />Mayor Reinert remarked that this council doesn’t taking the raising of rates lightly, but in the case of <br />129 <br />utilities, they must be realistic. The fact is that there hasn’t been an increase in rates for some time. <br />130 <br />He noted also that the much of the sewer charge is based on Metropolitan Council charges not within <br />131 <br />the city’s control. He feels the council has had a thorough review and is prepared to do what is <br />132 <br />necessary. <br />133 <br />134 <br />3 <br /> <br />