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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />November 10, 2025 <br />Page 2 <br />1 Councilmember Doolan thanked Communications Coordinator Tuominem, noting that one of her <br />2 campaign focuses was improved communication. <br />3 <br />4 Councilmember Jenson stated that Communications Coordinator Tuominen has done a great job <br />5 improving the appearance and content of the newsletter. <br />6 <br />7 Councilmember Elnagdy commented that it is remarkable how Communications Coordinator <br />8 Tuominen takes a large volume of information and condenses that into easily readable and <br />9 digestible information for the community. <br />10 <br />11 Mayor Webster commented on the positive feedback that she has received related to the fire <br />12 department challenges flyer that was included with the water bills. <br />13 <br />14 VI.CONSENT AGENDA. <br />15 <br />16 A.Approve October 28, 2025, Council meeting minutes. <br />17 B.Licenses and permits. <br />18 C.Claims. <br />19 D.Resolution 25-073 – Authorizing Mayor and City Manager to Approve Toward Zero <br />20 Deaths Grant. <br />21 E.Resolution 25-074 – Authorizing The City to Apply for the Metropolitan Council <br />22 Environmental Services 2026 Private Property I/II Grant. <br />23 <br />24 Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve the <br />25 Consent Agenda items. <br />26 <br />27 Motion carried 4-0. <br />28 <br />29 VII.PUBLIC HEARING <br />30 <br />31 A.Ordinance 2025-07 – Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 relating to Sewer <br />32 Charge Rates, Water Rates, and Storm Water Facilities Charges. <br />33 <br />34 Finance Director Maloney reviewed the goals of the utility rates. She provided details on water <br />35 costs specific to production and distribution and recommended adjustments to the distribution fee <br />36 and usage rates. She reviewed information on sanitary sewer costs for treatment and collection <br />37 and recommended adjustments to the collection fee and usage rates. She presented information <br />38 on stormwater rates and the proposed adjustment to rates. She reviewed rate comparison <br />39 information for other communities and the impacts by tier level. Additional details were <br />40 provided relating to the utility infrastructure fund, including the needs and expected costs. She <br />41 reviewed information on the stormwater fund and the anticipated funding uses in 2026. <br />42 <br />43 Mayor Webster opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. <br />44 <br />45 No comments. <br />46 <br />10