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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />November 12, 2024 <br />Page 3 <br />1 Continuing the phase-in of the quarterly fee to support collection system costs. <br />2 Quarterly Sewer Collection fee will increase by $2.00. <br />3 <br />4 The current recommendation for adjustment to usage rates includes: <br />5 Continue to manage the growth in usage rates to recognize the revenues provided by the <br />6 phase in of the sewer collection fee. <br />7 MCES treatment rate up 15.4% - based on increase in volume plus 5.6% increase in rates. <br />8 The Sewer usage rate will increase to $5.12 per 1,000 gallons. <br />9 <br />10 Ms. Maloney showed a chart with the Adjustment Impacts. Residential Stormwater rates will <br />11 have an inflationary increase, while the rates for classifications 4-6 will be adjusted greater <br />12 amounts to move towards closing the gap between St. Anthony’s rates and surrounding <br />13 communities. A chart with rates for classifications 1-6 in 2025 was shown along with a chart <br />14 showing Impacts by Tier Levels.. <br />15 <br />16 Mayor Webster opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br />17 <br />18 No one appeared to address the Council <br />19 <br />20 Councilmember Randle stated this is fair and those using more utilities should pay more. <br />21 <br />22 Councilmember Jenson stated this is well put together and is fair. He questioned stormwater <br />23 rates and closing the gap. Ms. Maloney stated we are raising the rates to close the gaps. We are <br />24 not currently losing money and she will research further. <br />25 <br />26 Councilmember Doolan commented on the sanitary sewer cost and it is nice to see the sanitary <br />27 sewer increase to exactly what we are passing along. <br />28 <br />29 Mayor Webster stated she appreciates the outline showing Tier levels. It was helpful to see what <br />30 the quarterly increases were and how residents were impacted directly. <br />31 <br />32 Mayor Webster closed the public hearing at 7:19 p.m. <br />33 <br />34 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve First <br />35 Reading of Ordinance 2024-07 – Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 Sewer, Water, <br />36 License and Permit Fees, Storm Water Facilities. <br />37 <br />38 Motion carried 4-0. <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 VIII.REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. <br />42 <br />A.43 Ordinance 2024-06 – Amending the St. Anthony City Code, by Amending Section <br />44 154.141 Relating to Permitted Uses in the L-I, Light Industrial District. <br />45 <br />13