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• AGENDA ITEM 6A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Michael Grochala CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 8, 2006 TOPIC: Consideration of Resolution No. 06 -75, Accepting Storm Water Utility Feasibility Study ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority BACKGROUND On January 9, 2006 the City Council authorized the preparation of a Storm Water Utility Feasibility Study. The intent of the study is to identify a dedicated funding source and equitable means of funding the City's storm water management program. Short, Elliott, Hendrickson Inc., (SEH) has completed a draft of the study for council review. Andy Lamberson, from SEH will be at the meeting to present the study and to answer council questions. A copy of the draft study was presented to the council at the May 1, 2005 work session. As part of the study process staff identified storm water related costs that are currently incurred or will be incurred by the City as we continue to manage our storm water management system. Also incorporated in the budget structure is funding for storm water related costs associated with street reconstruction projects identified in the Pavement Management Plan (PMP). Storm water costs related to street reconstruction account for over 50% of the proposed storm water utility budget. As such the draft study includes three (3) rate scenarios based on funding street reconstruction related storm water costs at funding levels of 100 %, 75% and 50 %. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending acceptance of the report. It is important to note that acceptance of the study does not establish or otherwise commit the City to establishing a Storm Water Utility. The next steps in the process would include the following: 1. Preparation of a Storm Water Utility brochure and mailing to all property owners within the City. 2. Two (2) public informational meetings 3. Public Hearing 4. Council consideration of an Ordinance establishing a Storm Water Utility. • ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution No. 06 -02