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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br /> ' 2 <br /> 03 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES <br /> 4 January 6, 1998 <br /> ' 5 7:00 P.M. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br /> ' 8 I. CALL TO ORDER. <br /> 9 Meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m. <br /> 10 <br /> ' 11 II. OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW COUNCILMEMBERS. <br /> 12 The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Dennis Cavanaugh and Brian <br /> 13 Thuesen. <br /> ' 14 <br /> 15 III. ROLL CALL. <br /> 16 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Cavanaugh, Thuesen, Faust. <br /> 17 Also present: Michael Mornson, City Manager; Kim Moore-Sykes, Management <br /> 18 Assistant; and Connie Kroeplin, City Clerk. <br /> 19 <br /> 1 20 IV. REVIEW PROPOSED SUMP PUMP ORDINANCE. <br /> 21 The City Manager presented a Staff Report regarding the sump pump inspection and <br /> 22 removal amendment to the City Ordinance. The City Manager also discussed the scope <br /> ' 23 of the proposed project, indicating that the City lacks the necessary staff to do the <br /> 24 inspections and re-inspections. He also reported the implementation process will <br /> 25include meeting with area plumbers, neighborhood meetings and written notices before <br /> 106 the inspections begin. The City Manager reported that he has asked WSB to submit a <br /> 27 proposal to assist the City with the program implementation, inspections and re- <br /> ' 28 inspections. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 The City Manager was asked about the drain tile situation in St. Anthony and he <br /> ' 31 indicated that the City did not have information regarding drain tile, but the inspections <br /> 32 would reveal the extent of that situation. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 The City Manager asked if residents should be given a year or until October 1, 1998 to <br /> 35 comply with the results of their inspections. Councilmember Cavanaugh indicated he <br /> 36 liked the October 1, 1998 date. Mayor Ranallo and Councilmember Faust indicated <br /> ' 37 that giving residents until October may not be enough time for some residents who have <br /> 38 the last scheduled inspections. Councilmember Marks also indicated that weather may <br /> 39 impede inspections, which may give even less time to do the inspections thus giving the <br /> ' 40 resident less time to comply. Councilmember Faust also indicated that the program <br /> 41 depends on the availability of the contractors. Councilmember Cavanaugh insisted that <br /> 42 the issue needs a sense of urgency. Council agreed to allow residents six months from <br /> 43 the date of the inspection to comply. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 V. REVIEW PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON STORM SEWER RATE INCREASE. <br /> ' 46 The City Manager reported that the Storm Water Advisory Task Force proposed that <br /> 47the storm sewer utility fee be increased to $25.00 per quarter and WSB proposed <br /> 08 increasing the storm water utility fee to $13.00 per quarter. WSB indicated to the City <br /> 49 Manager that at $13.00 per quarter, the City's rate will be the highest in the Metro <br /> 50 area. The City Manager reported that the current rate is $3.00 per quarter. <br /> 51 Councilmember Cavanaugh indicated that he would propose increasing the rate to <br />