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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 1, 2007 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : October, 1, 2007 TIME STARTED : 5:30 P.M. TIME ENDED : 10:15 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council member Carlson, Reinert, O'Donnell, and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : Council member Stoltz Staff Members Present: City Administrator, Gordon Heitke; Finance Director, Al Rolek; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; Director Administration, Dan Tesch; Economic Development Coordinator, Mary Alice Divine; Public Service Director, Rick DeGardner; City Clerk, Julie Bartell Review Utility Rate Study - Finance Director Rolek introduced Patty Kettles, Springsted, Inc. Ms. Kettles reviewed the Water and Wastewater Utility Rate Study using a PowerPoint presentation (on file). There was some concern that the proposed water rates may penalize larger families/larger households. In response, Springsted will provide information indicating impacts on larger households (average cost per different size households). Staff will provide historical data on use in the city. No sewer availability charge (SAC) increase is recommended until 2013. The council commented that conservation and continued operation of the system is the goal. While a tiered rate structure is one element of the plan, due diligence to other elements of the plan is important. Give people a "deal" on new conservation equipment. Also be cognizant that new construction be conservation wise. The council will receive an update based on the discussion and requests. Request to Subdivide Ordinance/Ordinance Amendment — Community Development Director Grochala noted the council directed the city attorney to prepare an amendment to the zoning code. The proposed amendment would allow an exception to the code where the creation of the new lot is needed to provide security for certain financing but only with a covenant recorded that prohibits transfer of the lots. A schedule is set forth on approval of the amendment culminating in January 2008. A staff concern is that this relates to a financial concern rather than land use policy. The council requested an explanation of why the language relates to general financing rather than just reverse mortgaging. 77th Street Realignment Feasibility Study — City Engineer Studenski reported that, as • requested, staff has revisited the pond placement. An alternative pond placement behind