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2 <br />0 <br />6 <br />7 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />November 23, 2021 <br />Page 4 <br />Councilmember Webster asked how the assessments are calculated for the alleys. Mr. Messner <br />stated the purpose of the alley is for those residents that access their garages through the alley. <br />Councilmember Webster asked if there are any themes coming out of the neighborhood meetings <br />and Mr. Messner stated in general the majority of the feedback has been positive. There were <br />questions about the reasons for doing the Mill and Overlay. The feedback on the alleys were also <br />very positive. <br />Mayor Stille noted the construction environment has material and construction costs increasing. <br />The interest rates and costs for doing these projects will never be lower. He commended Council <br />for moving forward on the 2020 Project. It was the cheapest bidding environment ever seen. <br />Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve <br />Resolution 21-086 — Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement <br />for Bids for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvement Project. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br />C. Ordinance 2021-05 An Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections of Chanter 33 Sewer, <br />Water, License and Permit Fees, Storm Water Facilities. <br />City Manager Yunker reviewed the recommended utility rates for 2022 builds on the multi -year <br />approach towards rate adjustments that began in 2012. The parameters used for adjusting rates <br />are: <br />• Align revenue sources with corresponding costs. <br />• Provide transparency as to the basis of rates and rate adjustments. <br />• Maintain a structural balanced operation. <br />• Ensure that rates appropriately support the ability to: <br />o Provide safe drinking water. <br />o Properly discharge sanitary sewer flows. <br />o Appropriately control and treat stormwater runoff. <br />As part of the annual rate adjustment process the water production and distribution costs are <br />categorized as fixed in nature or usage driven. The 2022 budgeted water costs are comprised of <br />$777,964 in fixed costs and $962,507 in usage driven costs. The proposed 2022 water rates were <br />reviewed. <br />As part of the annual rate adjustment process the sewer treatment and collection system costs are <br />categorized as fixed in nature or flow volume driven. The 2022 budgeted sewer costs are <br />comprised of $520,157 in fixed costs and $768,737 in flow volume driven costs (usage). The <br />proposed 2022 sewer rates were reviewed. <br />The multi -year approach to Stormwater rates in place since 2012 called for an annual increase <br />for single family residential (classifications 2 & 3) of thirty-five cent ($.35) increase. This <br />represents a 2.08% increase in rate and should generate $4,310 in additional revenues (majority <br />of new construction expected to be billable in 2023). The 2.08% rate increase will be applied to <br />