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City Council Minutes Page 3 <br /> May 6,2013 <br /> Councilmember Westgaard stated the Council needs more background information in order <br /> to complete a review and response to these issues and he suggested a discussion at a <br /> worksession meeting. <br /> Mr.Barnhart clarified that there are three issues to review. <br /> 1. The easement,which needs to be addressed between Elk River Municipal Utilities <br /> and the property owner. <br /> 2. A comparison of the rates. He stated the city did complete a rate study in <br /> approximately 2006 but the challenge with these studies is that each city's <br /> wastewater infrastructure systems are different and have different cost amounts; <br /> therefore it can be difficult to compare rates. <br /> 3. The ratios can be compared. He stated there may be an opportunity to look at the <br /> ratio. He stated the city could look at the national model to see if there has been a <br /> change in the turns per day ratio. <br /> Attorney Beck stated he has looked at the easement issue,and preliminarily Mr.Leadens may <br /> be correct. <br /> Councilmember Motin stated this issue can't be addressed during the open forum because <br /> Council needs more information in order to make a decision.He further noted that the Met <br /> Council may not charge for water because they may not regulate water. <br /> Council consensus was to do a history of the SAC/WAC charges over the last 10-15 years <br /> along with a comparison of some neighboring cities. <br /> Attorney Beck explained that the Met Council does not provide water and therefore does <br /> not charge WAC fees.He further stated fees are based on usage.He stated the rates are <br /> based on the volume of the use. <br /> Mr.Leadens questioned the up-front fees. <br /> It was noted these fees are used to pay for the infrastructure of the systems,such as for <br /> trunk mains and water towers. <br /> Mr. Portner stated staff will bring this discussion back to the next worksession.He stated <br /> background information will be brought forward for both the SAC and WAC fees <br /> Walter Cleath, 17241 Yale Street-Asked about Item 8.2 and its removal from the agenda. <br /> Mr.Barnhart stated the request was redrawn by a neighbor who was requesting to do a lot <br /> split. <br /> 6. Awards/Recognitions/Presentations <br /> There were no awards/recognitions/presentations. <br /> 7.1 Forgivable Loan Applications <br /> Mr.Wilfahrt presented the staff report for all three items. <br />