HomeMy WebLinkAbout#16 CC 10 20 15 Water rate analysisMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 10/20/15
REGULAR
ITEM: #16
AGENDA ITEM: Lake Elmo Water Rate Analysis
SUBMITTED BY: Julie Fliflet
THROUGH: Cathy Bendel
REVIEWED BY: Cathy Bendel
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- Introduction of Item ......................................................................................... Julie Fliflet - Report/Presentation ......................................................................................... Julie Fliflet
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................................ Mayor Facilitates
- Public Input, if Appropriate ................................................................... Mayor Facilitates - Call for Motion .............................................................................. Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ..................................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................................. Mayor Facilitates
PUBLIC POLICY STATEMENT: NONE
BACKGROUND AND STAFF REPORT:
In 2010 due to the State mandated water conservation initiative, the City of Lake Elmo moved to a tiered
rate structure. Council Member Fliflet, as Finance Committee Chair and the City Finance Director have
done some initial high level analysis and feel there is a potential to reduce the rates in the near future.
Additional analysis needs to be done to determine what modifications can and should be made to the
current rate structure.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Move to direct the City Finance Committee to further review and provide to the City Council their
recommendation related to the possibility of reducing the water rates, proposed options for change and
the timing of the proposed changes.