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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION June 4, 2007 APPROVED • 1 will include information on future water use, treatment needs, locations consideration, 2 costs and possible funding options. 3 4 UTILITY RATE STUDY 5 6 Finance Director Rolek noted that the city has considered a contract for preparation of a 7 comprehensive utility rate study that would consider all costs such as infrastructure, debt 8 financing, replacement, etc. The rates for Lino Lakes have not been adjusted since 2003. 9 Staff is recommending that Springsted, Inc. be requested to undertake the study that 10 would assist with the aforementioned Water Emergency and Conservation Plan update 11 requirements and consideration of a water treatment plan. 12 13 SILVERA MEMORIAL 14 15 Economic Development Coordinator Divine reported that staff has researched the 16 elements involved in placing a memorial for Officer Shawn Silvera in the Woods Edge 17 Community Green. She reported on options for a memorial including a plaque, public art 18 through an established arts consulting group, a public art sculpture commissioned through 19 a local artist or creation of a seating element. The council reviewed photos and 20 renderings of possibilities. 21 22 The council directed staff to look further at the option of commissioning a piece through • 23 a local artist, with a cost ceiling of $5,000. 24 25 REVIEW REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 26 27 Item 6A - Consideration of Resolution No. 07-87, Granting a Conditional Use 28 Permit for to Allow Earth Material Storage and Excavation, (Birch and 12th 29 Avenue), LaMotte Property — After review of the proposed excavation plans and 30 discussion of public safety concerns, this item was pulled from the agenda. 31 32 2007 — 2008 COUNCIL GOALS 33 34 The Council elected to postpone discussion of the 2007 — 2008 Council goals. 35 36 WEST SHADOW LAKE TRAFFIC 37 38 Council Member Reinert explained that residents of West Shadow Lake have contacted 39 him with concerns about traffic on their streets. They are interested in traffic calming 40 measures such as signage, crosswalks, designating bike paths, etc. 41 42 Public Services Director DeGardner responded that the traffic concerns noted for Shadow 43 Lake are the same that exist in many areas of the city. Staff, including the Police • 44 Department, are working to develop the best way to address specific problems. Signs and 45 bumps are not always an effective means to deal with traffic problems; enforcement of