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City Council Minutes Page 12 <br /> November 17,2014 <br /> Mr. Portner asked the consultant about using the existing elements of the Orono <br /> Park sign and creating a wayfinding plan from it. <br /> Mr. Lang stated the Orono Park sign as a gateway sign is very strong and he isn't <br /> sure how it would transfer through the whole signage system. He stated he isn't sure <br /> there are characteristics that are unique enough to create a sign system around it and <br /> suggested adapting it to fit for Orono Park. <br /> Council consensus was to take Option 1 and incorporate some items discussed <br /> tonight, such as changing out the logo and trying different elements of the limestone <br /> and fieldstone. <br /> 902 Stares waterr Uti� ty Fee Program <br /> Mr. Femrite presented the staff report. He reviewed communications efforts to <br /> engage the public about how to fund the stormwater program. He discussed survey <br /> questions regarding whether the community wanted a fee based program or for <br /> funding to be taken from property taxes. He noted that more people chose the fee <br /> based program. <br /> Mr. Femrite discussed the feasibility report. He stated the report recommends $3 per <br /> month on residential parcels and a residential equivalency rate for all the commercial <br /> and industrial properties based on their impervious surfaces. The report didn't <br /> discuss how the city should distinguish between a rural or urban residential property. <br /> Mr. Femrite stated staff is working on a draft ordinance. He reviewed a proposed fee <br /> structure. He suggested a tiered rate for residential properties, such as $3 for urban <br /> service residents, $2 per month for rural residential and other properties (non-single <br /> family residential) would contribute $21 per acre of impervious surface per month. <br /> He stated at these rates, the city would generate about$415,000 annually for the <br /> stormwater program. <br /> Mr. Simon stated a new enterprise fund would be created for the stormwater <br /> program. He noted many cities have it classified as an enterprise fund since user <br /> charges are typically the funding source.With creation of a storm sewer enterprise <br /> fund,like all other similar funds, depreciation of assets is included in the budget. A <br /> resolution to close out the current surface water management fund and transfer any <br /> remaining assets to the new enterprise fund will be done as part of the program <br /> approval. <br /> Mr. Femrite stated the impact fees charged to developers are being kept in the fee <br /> schedule in order to keep the fee low for residents and businesses. <br /> Mr. Femrite compared some other cities and asked the Council to focus not on the <br /> amount of the other community's stormwater fee, but rather the trend of their fees <br /> increasing. He stated the general trend,in other cities,is the fee has been increasing <br /> to meet the needs of the new regulations for their reissued permits. He stated this is <br /> P d E R E ! 6 T <br /> INATUREI <br />