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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION August 6, 2007 APPROVED • 91 water. Also the city should consider water conservation measures in new developments, 92 sensor requirements for automatic sprinkler systems and an appropriate water rate 93 structure. 94 95 The council indicated that staff should continue to prepare plans to communicate with the 96 citizens on this matter. The council should be kept informed and involved. They advise 97 that citizens should be brought into this process as much as possible. 98 99 Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study — Bernie Bullert, TKDA Consultant to the 100 project, presented his report to the council. Current health requirements and resident 101 complaints don't warrant water treatment, however, the process of developing a plant is 102 complex and future planning necessary. The study addresses water quality, future water 103 demands, site selection, plant floor plans, future infrastructure needs and financing/funding 104 alternatives. 105 106 City Engineer Studenski added that the city's current wells are pretty much being run at 107 maximum. 108 109 The council confirmed that future needs are being planned for in the city's five year capital 110 improvement plan, with the exception of a treatment plant that would be planned beyond 111 the five year threshold. 112 113 Update on Utility Rate Study- Finance Director Rolek explained that a utility rate study is 114 currently being done by Springsted, Inc. with input being provided by the city. The report 115 will be presented in September or October of this year. 116 117 PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT/STREET RECONSTRUCTION 118 PROJECTS 119 Process and Timeline - City Clerk Bartell provided the council with a timeline relative to 120 the proposed charter amendment (regarding local improvements). The amendment was 121 proposed by the Citizen's Task Force to Review Charter Provisions for Local 122 Improvements, presented in ordinance form to the council, approved for first reading and 123 referred to the Charter Commission. The Commission may chose to act upon the 124 ordinance within 60 days, allowing the council to place the matter on the ballot in 125 November, or the commission may request a 90 day extension by which the amendment 126 could not be included on the fall ballot. 127 128 The timeline for the staff proposed Shenandoah and West Shadow Lake Drive 129 Improvement Projects was reviewed. Feasibility studies for both projects are in place, 130 neighborhood meetings have been held and the projects are currently in a 60 day waiting 131 period during which petitions for or against may be received. Based on what occurs during 132 the 60 days, a referendum question for the fall ballot could be considered by the council at 133 the September 10 council meeting. • 134