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Council member Siedow thought it was a good idea to combine the duties, but wanted an outside professional firm to do the recruiting for such a position. Mayor Hunt suggested outsourcing the high finance and have the day-to-day accounting duties done at City Hall. The Mayor suggested the Council wait until Council member Dunn could be in attendance to make a decision. He thought the July 18 retreat might be an appropriate time to discuss this matter. The Council would be discussing the Springsted report at the August 5`h Council Meeting. Hunt suggested a possible workshop, cable, to go over the report. The Acting Administrator asked if he should invite the firms in for interviews. M/S/P Siedow/Johnston - to direct the Acting Administrator to invite the firms in for interviews to help recruit a new City Administrator, whether it is for two positions or one. (Motion passed 4-0.) B. Storm Water Utility The Acting Administrator provided materials on surface water utility dating from 1992- 1993, as well as March 2002 materials that were supplied by the City Engineer that updates financial information that can be used as a foundation for the Storm Water Utility. Council member DeLapp indicated the number of storm water units that a site has is related to the amount of impervious surface the site presents. Mayor Hunt added if the parcels are holding water on the site they will not be charged. Council member Johnston asked how is the user levied. The Acting Administrator explained staff can set up to 5,000 accounts in Springbrook and send out yearly statements. M/S/P Siedow/Johnston — to direct staff to come back with a proposal, reviewed by the city attorney, on preliminary projects, costs and charges for the July 15 Council meeting. (Motion passed 4-0). C. Create a Facilities Committee to Implement Facilities Plan Council member Johnston noted that interest rates are low, and we still have to do borrowing for building city facilities, so timing is important. The Facilities Committee was to be comprised of Council members Siedow and DeLapp, Planning Commission members, a MAC member and a Parks Commission member. Council member Johnston suggested 3 council members, 3 planning commission members, 3 at large members. The Committee should get started and look at financing. Dillerud stated he could invite Paul Donna in right away. Mayor Hunt asked we get that group but try to limit the diverse options with 2, not 3, from each Commission and suggested approach Bud Talcott, MAC, to get their recommendation. Council member DeLapp commented that a Chair could be rotated for each meeting. The general consensus was for the Committee to select its own Chairman. LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 1, 2003 9