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assumptions at the October 2025 workshop. <br />Analyze and assess water, sewer, and <br />street light fees <br />Water/sewer fees updated Q1 2025. <br />Staff researching street light obligations in Lake Elmo and <br />financial impact. <br />Street light funding discussion at 7/8/25 workshop <br />Discussion on future studies to address stormwater fees, <br />city sewer and water connection fees, and long term <br />financial planning and tools scheduled for 8/14/2025 <br />workshop. <br />Stormwater fees discussed 9/9/2025, staff will review <br />existing credits to see if they are still valid, engineering <br />will provide cost to look at land use type and fees and <br />ensure equitable system. <br />City Engineer presented revised scope on 3/3/26, council <br />requested additional research on HOA’s responsibilities <br />for maintenance of public stormwater facilities and <br />exploration of stormwater fees distributed over public <br />roads based on traffic generated. <br />Utility fees adopted 3/17/26 including stormwater. <br />Further discussions regarding funding for stormwater <br />portions of street projects will occur during CIP <br />discussions later this year. <br />Staff reviewing current City sewer and water connection <br />fees. <br />•Adopt CIP to include deferred <br />maintenance on city buildings <br />City Center Building Committee started in 2025 and is <br />currently inventorying city center replacement needs. <br />Public Works staff beginning to inventory public works <br />building needs. <br />2026-2035 CIP adopted in December 2025 includes a <br />small number of projects for PW buildings. <br /> <br />Maintain responsive, transparent, and adoptive governance. <br />Keep external and internal <br />communications fresh and innovative- <br />connect all ages and cultures <br />Brand Guide completed March 2025. <br />New powerpoint templates completed March 2025. <br />Website design completed March 2025. New website <br />expected to go live end of July 2025. <br />Water brochure mailed to all residents May 2025. <br />Internal Sharepoint site created for all employees and <br />City Council April 2025. <br />Employee newsletter “The Loop” launched September <br />2025. <br />New city website launched August 1, 2025. <br />Lake Elmo Communications Plan presented at December <br />9, 2025 City Council Workshop. <br />December, 2025-2026 Budget information sheet created