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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />.March 8, 2005 <br />Page 5 <br />4 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 VII. <br />1.3 <br />14 <br />15 <br />1.6 <br />1.7 <br />1.8 <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 />46 <br />G. Ordinance 05-004• Water Rate Increase _2nd Reading <br />Mayor Faust explained this is a recommendation from the Finance and Public Works <br />Department, <br />Motion by Councilmember gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to amend ordinance 05- <br />004 Section 610.02 — Water, Subdivision 11610.02 to reflect a 2005 water rate of $1.83 per 100 <br />cubic feet and to approve language to the ordinance to increase water rates in 2006 and 2007 by <br />$0.05 for non-recurring maintenance funding. <br />Motion carried irnaraimously. <br />RhPO'IUS FROM CITY MANAGER AND CO'UNCIT,MEMBERS. <br />City Manager Morrison reported the :following: <br />A reviewer from the ISO (Insurance Service Office) spent one day with the Fire <br />Department and one day with the Public Works Department. The City currently has an <br />insurance rating of 5, which is good in the industry. Ile explained that a rating of 1 is the <br />best, and 10 is the worst. The City has not been rated since 1989. He noted that six or <br />seven firefighters came in on their own the day of reviewal since the rating process is so <br />infrequent. Il.e explained if the rating improved, it could affect commercial as well as <br />homeowners insurance. <br />• A Presidential Declaration from the 91.1 commission that requires the Staff to complete <br />more NIMS (National. Information Management System) training. The Council will need <br />to approve more training for Staff. He said the Fire Chief will present more information <br />at the April 12 meeting. The City will receive federal funding if the City Staff go through <br />more training. The City will also need ID badges. <br />• With the new fire station, there is a facility certified by the state to provide First <br />Responders. Because the employees can be trained, the City will save $150 per <br />employee. <br />® He thanked Autumn Woods for holding a silent auction and raising money for the Fire <br />Department. They will Likely be recognized at the April 12 meeting. <br />® Employee recognition for longevity will be recognized at the May 24 meeting. <br />® Reports will be given the next two ninths from the department heads. <br />® The City does not have a methamphetamine ordinance. Staff has been working with the <br />Police Department. A first reading of an ordinance is scheduled for the April 26 meeting. <br />If a meth house is discovered, an ordinance is needed to assess the homeowner for clean <br />up. They are difficult to clean up. <br />® He advised Councilmembers to bring goals to the Park and Planning Commission joint <br />meetings next week. <br />® Council will hold a joint meeting with the School Board on March 29. <br />® Wal-Mart is tentatively scheduled to open on March 23 at 7:30 a.m. Several businesses <br />should be open in the next 30 days. The footings are going in for the last commercial <br />building in the project. A tenant has agreed to take half the building but has not been <br />identified. <br />® The park project is in bid and being reviewed. It will be presented to the Council. The <br />development team is working on parks rules. It will be a special park and have a special <br />committee overseeing it. It will be more an athletic type of park. <br />M <br />