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Storm Water Utility
January 9, 2006
Council Member &baue(I introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 06 -02
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STORM WATER UTILITY FEASIBILITY STUDY
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need for a dedicated funding source for storm
water related projects and activities including storm water improvements related to
street reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc., has submitted a proposal and contract to
provide services to assist the City of Lino Lakes in determining the feasibility of
establishing a Storm Water Utility
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA:
• 1. That the proposal and contract with Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc., to prepare a
Storm Water Utility Feasibility Study is hereby approved.
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Bartell, Cit Cler
John - . Berg son, ' ayor
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 9t" day of January, 2006.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council
Member Reinter -E and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
The following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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STAFF ORIGINATOR:
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE:
TOPIC:
AGENDA ITEM 6D
Michael Grochala
January 9, 2006
Consideration of Resolution No. 06 -02, Authorizing
Storm Water Utility Feasibility Study
ACTION REQUIRED: Simple Majority
BACKGROUND
Incorporated into the Pavement Management Policies, adopted by the City Council in
2005, was the provision to pursue the establishment of a Storm Water Utility. The intent
of the Storm Utility is to create a dedicated funding source for storm water related
components of the street reconstruction program. The utility can also be used to fund
water quality improvement projects and to maintain compliance with mandatory
programs such as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
program.
Short, Elliott, Hedrickson (SEH), Inc., has submitted a proposal to complete the
• feasibility study for a not to exceed cost of $18,000. The report will review the basis
behind a Storm Water Utility and its advantages, review of existing storm water utility
rates in communities of similar size and propose a utility system methodology and rate
structure to meet the City's anticipated storm water program costs. n addition to the
written report the proposal also includes a two Public Education /Awareness meetings
as well as preparation of an information brochure.
Funding for the report will be provided from the City's Surface Water Management Fund
(SWMF).
RECOMMENDATION
SEH has an extensive background in working with municipalities to create storm water
utilities. Additionally, one of the key components of developing the utility is the use of
the City's existing Geographic Information System (GIS) data. SEH has worked
extensively with our GIS data and this familiarity will stream line the evaluation process
and result in a cost savings for the City.
Staff is recommending approval of Resolution No. 06 -02.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 06 -02