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City Council meeting of March 18, 2002 Page 4 CITY FEES SCHEDULE (STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS) At its February 19, 2002 meeting, the Council reviewed the new City fee schedule prepared by Computer Integrated Technologies (CIT). Bill Lehner from CIT prepared for Council review, the new City fee schedule that includes adjustments to a number of City fees. City staff requested that Council adopt or modify the staff recommendations and set City fees for 2002. John Rask reviewed the proposed fees, and stated that the increase in liquor license fees would require a public hearing. Council member Puleo requested clarification of commercial/residential burning permits and their related fees. City Attorney Dave Snyder has prepared an ordinance that will be presented to Council at its April 1, 2002 ince-ting, at which it would consider adoption to incorporate the new City fee schedule for 2002. Miron made motion, Haas seconded, directing staff to schedule a public hearing, at its discretion, to consider an increase in the City's liquor license fees. Council will make any suggested revisions to the proposed fee schedule prior to the April 1, 2002 meeting. All aye. Motion Carried. 2002 SEWER AND WATER RATES (ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS) For the past few years, the Council has annually set its sewer and water rates by resolution. Recently, City staff has worked with Bill Lehner from CIT and developed a new set of sewer and water rates for consideration by the Council. City staff recommended Council adopt the proposed sewer and water rates resolution reflecting rate adjustments that are reflective of the City's cooperative efforts with the MnDNR and its water conservation rate measures. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-9 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER SERVICE RATES. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. Haas made motion, Puleo seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION 2002-10 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER SERVICE RATES. VOTING AYE: Haas, Puleo, Miron Motion Carried. APPROVE PROPOSAL FROM RCWD FOR HUGO CITY HALL INFILTRATION MONITORING AND EDUCATION PROJECT The RCWD's engineers Emmons and Olivier Resources (EOR) has worked very closely with City staff in preparing both the City's grant application to Met Council for a rainwater gardens grant, as well as the monitoring and education program. Jason Naber, engineer from EOR, prepared a proposal for the Council to consider for the infiltration monitoring and education programming for the rainwater gardens at the new City Hall site.