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COUNCIL MINUTES June 25, 2007 APPROVED •1 Consider Resolution No. 07-99, Authorizing a Utility Rate Study — Finance Director Rolek noted 2 that a rate study is needed to review city costs related to provision of services as well as to assist with 3 the City Engineer's current work on water conservation planning. A study is proposed to be 4 conducted by Springsted, Inc. with the assistance of the City Engineer. The cost of the study would 5 be funded between the water and sewer funds. Results from the study would be anticipated in 6 October, 2007. 7 8 Community Development Director Grochala added that a water conservation plan is required by the 9 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for all cities providing water. The plan looks at 10 education and rate structures and is intended to reduce use of (conserve) water resources and reduce 11 costs as well. 12 13 Council Member Carlson moved to approve Resolution No. 07-99, as presented. Council Member 14 Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously; Bergeson & Stoltz absent. 15 16 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAN TESCH 17 18 There was no report from the Administration Department. 19 20 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA 21 22 Annual Renewal of Otter Lake Animal Control Contract - Public Safety Director Pecchia .23 explained that the City has utilized the contractual services of Otter Lake Animal Control for eleven 24 years and has received good service. Staff is recommending that the contract be renewed for an 25 additional year (2007) with an increase in two fees as noted. 26 27 Council Member Reinert moved to approve renewal of the Otter Lake Animal Control contract. 28 Council Member Carlson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously; Bergeson & Stoltz 29 absent. 30 31 Acknowledgment of Support for the 2007 Senior Safety Fair — Public Safety Director Pecchia 32 thanked the council for the opportunity to publicly recognize members of the Lino Lakes community 33 for their support for the first ever Senior Safety Fair, held on May 16, 2007. It was a successful event 34 with over 80 seniors participating. The list of donors was read. 35 36 Council Member Carlson moved to acknowledge those that supported the 2007 Senior Safety Fair. 37 Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously; Bergeson & Stoltz 38 absent. 39 40 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER 41 42 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 43 di 44 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 1111. 45