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COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 9,1998 Kim said that she was looking at the 37% rate. She expressed concern that next year the City may see a drop in housing permits. Kim said that she would go along with the 36% rate. The consensus was that the majority of the Council favored the 36% rate. SEWER AND WATER UTILITY 1999 OPERATING FUND, DARYL SULANDER Daryl explained the purpose of this fund. He noted that the fee structure for service has been set for 1999. Water revenues will be reduced and sewer revenues will be slightly higher. The fund is not self -balancing. The intent is to pay for services over the long -run. The fee structure will be reviewed in 1999. The large expenditure item in this budget is for a booster on the water line in the southern portion of the City that will allow the City to disconnect from the Shoreview water service. Dave noted that the Quad Press would like to do an article about the two (2) new employees, Daryl and Jeff. REGULAR AGENDA EDA Meeting - Brian explained that the EDA meeting will involve decertifying and reorganizing certain TIF Districts to address the need for a reduction in the TIF penalty for next year. Daryl noted that RFP's for the new City Auditor has been completed. He is contemplating asking for an extension of three (3) to six (6) months to complete the depositories appointments. Marilyn will check to see if a follow up letter has been sent to the residents who did not respond to the original letter regarding refund of SAC. Agenda No. 6D - Resolution No. 98 -172, Approve Payment No. 5 (final) and Change Order No. 1, The Village -Phase 1 - This change order involves several changes resulting in a net decrease in the final cost of the project. In addition, approval of the final payment will start the one year warranty period. Agenda No. 3 - Marty explained that over the past year, Brauer/Applied Ecological Services have been working on the Environmental Inventory and Management Plan. The inventory plan is nearly complete and data is being collated and digitized. Representatives of Brauer/Applied Ecological Services will beat the meeting Monday evening to update the Council on the outcome of the study to date. The presentation will take about 30 minutes. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 p.m. Page 14 •