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i CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES February 18 , 1982 The work session was called to order at 6 :35 P.M. in the City Administrative offices by Mayor Sundland. Present: Sundland, Marks , Letourneau, Ranallo, Enrooth. Also present: Dave Childs , City Manager and Larry Hamer, Public Works Director. 1. The status of the water fund was discussed. Gallons pumped and water revenues were down in 1981. The need to raise the rates was discussed as well as rates in neighboring communities . St. Anthony is among the lowest rates and the proposed 5� per hundred cubic feet increase would not alter our standing with respect to low rates . The need for a new reservoir roof was cited as a major expense coming up causing a need to maintain the balance in the water fund. The City Manager was instructed • to calculate how much the average water bill would increase . 2 . The Council also discussed developments with respect to the St. Anthony Boulevard bridge. The state requires the bridge to be 36 feet wide as opposed to the planned 32 foot width. The available options were discussed including (1) applying for a variance for a 32 foot bridge; (2) go ahead with 36 feet; or (3) scrap the project. The possibility of a variance was not good, however, if a 36 foot bridge is installed, the remainder of the roadway to the south will have to be 36 feet wide if it is ever reconstructed. The -additional cost of the wider bridge is about $13,000 to be paid from the City's State Aid funds. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to widen the plans for the St. Anthony Boulevard bridge to 36 feet. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted by those present, however, that the action was done under protest to the state, since they should .have known two years ago that the 32 foot design was not in conformance with their standards . The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 P.M. Respectfully submitted David M* Childs Ci M nager ATTEST: City Clerk V Mayor