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COUNCIL MINUTES June 25, 2012 P 1 9 DRAFT a 91 92 Council Member Rafferty moved to authorize the sale of the truck as proposed. Council Member 93 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 94 95 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 96 97 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 98 99 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 100 101 5A) Resolution No. 12 -51, Authorizing a Utility Rate Study — Public Services Director DeGardner 102 explained that the city's last rate analysis was completed in 2008 so it would be appropriate to have 103 an up to date study conducted that would include review of utility data (past and present), volumes, 104 capital improvements, debt service requirements, policies and practices, growth trends and 105 engineering elements of the utility system. He has requested and received a proposal from 106 Springsted, Inc. to conduct such a study. Some pre -study analysis is also being recommended and 107 would be conducted and reported by the city's engineering firm, WSB & Associates. Mr. 108 DeGardner is requesting council authorization to proceed under contract with the study. 109 110 Council Member O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -51 as presented. Council Member 111 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. •112 113 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 114 115 6Ai) Resolution No. 12 -53, Interim Use Permit for Accessory Outdoor Storage, City Planner 116 Bengtson recalled that the council approved an ordinance allowing certain storage with an interim use 117 The business owner at 7301 Apollo Court has applied for a permit that would allow him to 118 store certain building materials outdoors. His application includes a layout of the storage area (shown 119 on an overhead) that includes landscaping and fencing to provide screening. He noted conditions to 120 the permit that are recommended by staff and findings included in the report regarding the 121 application. A public hearing was held on the request at the Planning and Zoning Board with one 122 resident speaking about noise concerns. He noted that the council discussed the request at their work 123 session previous to the council meeting including hours of operation. 124 125 Council Member Roeser moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -53 with an amendment to indicate that 126 hours of operation will be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Council Member O'Donnell seconded the 127 motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. • 128 6Aii Resolution No. 12 -57, Performance Agreement for Lakes Building Components Accessory 129 Storage Yard — City Planner Bengtson reviewed his report outlining the proposed performance 130 agreement linked to the aforementioned interim use permit for outdoor storage. 131 Council Member Stoesz moved to approve Resolution No. 12 -57 as presented. Council Member 132 Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on unanimous voice vote. 3