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• CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 12 -51 AUTHORIZING UTILITY RATE STUDY WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a need to perform a utility rate study to evaluate the financial operations of the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds; and WHEREAS, the last rate analysis was completed in 2008; and WHEREAS, in February, 2012, the City requested and received a proposal from Springsted, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive utility rate study. The study would include reviewing current and background utility data, including historical financial information, volumes, capital improvements, debt service requirements, policies and practices, growth trends and reviewing engineering studies, including the water conservation plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed study will provide recommendations for the water and sewer user rates, water and sewer trunk area charges, sanitary sewer unit charges, and watermain unit charges; and WHEREAS, in order for Springsted, Inc. to accurately complete the study, we recommend retaining WSB & Associates to prepare the following: o Water Demand /Sewer Flow Population Projections o Water /Sewer Capital Improvement Plan o Replacement, Operations, and Maintenance Plan • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, that a Utility Rate Study is hereby authorized to be performed by Springsted, Inc. at a cost of $25,800, plus expenses and WSB & Associates is authorized to perform the above mentioned engineering services at a cost not -to- exceed $16,000. Such cost shall be split equally between the Water and Sewer Funds. Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 25th day of June, 2012. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member 0' Donnell and was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: O'Donnell, Roeser, Rafferty, Stoesz, Re Allt none The following voted against same: ATTEST: e Bartell, City lerk Jeff R- = ''Mayor