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180 Council Meeting April 26, 1982 that the records, regarding Shenandoah III be researched to determine why the Council had approved the small house size and then determine if the results were actually as planned. He further suggested that the Planning and Zoning Board or a task force study the small house size issue. Mayor Benson thought the minutes of the previous variance for small house sizes were quite extensive as to what was to be accomplished and these minutes should be researched. Mr. Reinert asked if the Council still intended to have Mr. Rehbein conduct the study and Mr. Marier said the motion could be amended. Mr. Reinert amended the motion to include that the Council get the facts of the matter first as to what the City expected in that particular pilot effort and with this in mind and then approach Mr. Rehbein and ask him specific questions relative to what the City expected. Mr. Marier seconded this amendment. The voting on the amendment, amendment passed by unanimous vote. On the motion of Mr. Mariers, the motion passed by unanimous vote. Advisory Task Force Mr. Schumacher reported that the Planning and Zoning Board has not taken any action regarding the Advisory Task Force appointments. CONSIDERATION OF SEWER AND WATER RATE STUDY Mr. Schumacher said that one of the major concerns at the last Council meeting was the questioning of the cost of the actual operation. Mr. Gary Groen of Anfinson, Hendrickson and himself had gathered the figures. Mr. Reinert had felt the costs of the salaries plus fringe benefits were excessive. Mr. Schumacher asked if Don Volk could review his figures regarding salaries so the Council will have a better understanding of where the man hours go. Mr, Volk gave a breakdown of salaries; a daily inspection of sewage lift station and well house seven days a week, 365 days a year, cost approximately $6,000 per year; billing costs for 1982, $1,000.00; general maintenance of the utility system such as hydraunt or sewer main flushing, twice a year, manhole, curb stop valves, hydraunt repairs as they occur during the year, state report filing monthly water testing, daily are included in the remaining $4,100.00. This is a total of $14,700 for salaries projected for 1982. Mr. Schumacher noted that the sewer and water operators must have a license and go to school every year to maintain this license. Mr. Volk said he and another maintenance person attend six days of seminars each year. Mr. Reinert asked if the use of the sewer and water system were doubled could you expect the cost of the operation to double. Mr. Volk said no and explained. Mr. Reinert asked why Andover with 32 customers have lower rates than Lino Lakes. What are they not doing? Mr. Volk did not know. Mr. Hawkins said he knows that the sewer hook up is much more than 32, the system is at least seven years old. (Clerks note: Called Pat at Andover, they have a new water system with 32 users, they charge a $600 hookup connection fee, system is badly in debt, they are living off the connection fee which at some date will have to be put into bond payment fund. Expect things to get better with more customers. Sewer connection presently in excess of 900. Also not doing well financially. Some areas do not generate enough income to