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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1.1-7-84 PAGE 11 Dunn stated that all costs incurred by the City (legal fees, providing the financing, administrative costs, etc.) for this project should be the sole responsibility of Derrick Land Company. C. City Water Meter Card Policy. The Administrator reviewed the revised Policy of Water Meter. Readings and noted that this policy just covers the meter reading cards. The City Ordinance covers the rules for the entire water, system, which includes shutting off the water, how we bill the resident if the cards are not returned, etc. M/S/P Morgan/Mazzara - To approve the policy of water meter, readings for the implementation of the water Pieter card system in the City of Lake Elmo as drafted by the City Staff. (Motion carried 4-0). D. Review City Water Rates. The Administrator advised the Council that in order to make the water department self-sufficient, an increase of the per quarter charge per thousand gallons would have to go to ninety -cents from the existing sixty -cents. This fifty percent increase or thirty -cent jump is required, simply to get the fund closer to a break-even point. It is proposed that the City increase the rates and not the minimum amount or the fixed expense charge. This is because the staff believes that, the people that use most of the water should pay to help get the fund self-sufficient. While most of the people that pay the minimum rate are the elderly residents on fixed incomes, the solvency of the water fund should not be balanced on their backs. M/S/P - Mazzara/Morgan - To call a public, hearing for November 20, 1984 for the proposed water rate increase, and to prepare a draft a resolution for the purpose of this public hearing. (Motion carried 4-0). E. Planning Commission Conference. M/S/P Mazzara/Dunn - To authorize the registration payment of $36 for any Planning Commission member or City Council member who desires to attend the Annual Planning Institute on November 30, 1984 at the Earl Drown Center, University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. (Motion carried 4-0). P. PERA Resolution. The Administrator suggested that the Council adopt a resolution indicating the City's support for a complete audit and review of PERA. M/S/P Eder/Morgan -- To adopt Resolution 84-58 indicating the City of Lake Elmo's support for a complete audit and review of PERA. (Motion carried 4-0).