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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • January 27, 1998 Page 16 1 program for flood proofing could be done if it is done for the entire community and it is shown 2 that it will benefit the entire community. 3 Mr. Nelson suggested the City should not have such a complicated program. The City's role 4 should stick strictly with repairs to the street, holding ponds, and infrastructure. 5 Roy Genaw, 3404 Roosevelt Street NE, stated he felt the increase in the Storm Water Utility Fee 6 should be based on a square footage basis. He questioned the proposed increase to commercial 7 properties of 2.5%. He objected to paying the increase in the fee. 8 Cavanaugh stated there was an inequity in the fee when it was $3 per quarter. When the original 9 ordinance was passed it was.decided that it should be a flat fee per lot due to the complexity of 10 determining the fee on a square foot basis. 11 Mayor Ranallo stated he agreed with Mr. Genaw. He objected to a person with a lower value 12 home paying the same fee as a resident with a higher valued home. 13 Mr. Genaw stated he agreed that Mayor Ranallo objected but not on the same basis. Cavanaugh stated the issue was complex. He stated he owns a large lot but his lot holds the 4k water rather than contributing to the run off situation. He stated the City does have a specific 16 plan provided by WSB. The flood proofing will only be provided to residents who can 17 demonstrate they are receiving public water. 18 Faust noted that an increase in the Fee to $52 per year will only pay for 25% of the costs of the 19 improvements. This will demonstrate however, that St. Anthony is willing to shoulder their 20 share of the cost. The City of St. Anthony does not know how the improvements will be funded 21 if they do not receive funds from other sources. The proposed package has been developed with 22 outside experts and forces and the City feels that it is a good plan. 23 Mr. Nelson stated the ordinance should contain a cap after 15 years. 24 Faust stated this ordinance does include a natural sunset. There is a certain trust and confidence 25 in the elected officials and electorate that the Council will spend their money wisely. The 26 ordinance needs to be left open ended so that future Councils are able to make their own 27 decisions. He stated there are too many variables involved to calculate the Storm Water Utility 28 Fee on a square foot basis. The option has been discussed by the Storm Water Task Force and is 29 not feasible. 30 Thuesen stated there are too many factors involved to determine the Storm Water Utility Fee on a square footage basis. The Council bas no great pleasure in increasing the fee but needs to increase the fee to show a good faith effort in order to obtain grant money. The Council will not 33 extend the increase any longer than they have to.