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City of Elk River WIP Worksession Meeting February 21, 1994 Page 3 e on the west side of the City, and finalizing the Holt Avenue/4th Street improvement project. Review Current Onaoina Proiects 3.1. A. Sanitary Sewer Rates - The City Council had a general discussion on the extension of trunk utilities throughout the community. Specifically, the Council discussed the extension of sewer in the southeast and eastern directions and the need for a water tower in the northwest section of the City. The City Council reviewed the Finance Director's 2/18/94 memo regarding a proposed sewer rate increase. The Council reviewed the four options offered for discussion and acknowledged the need for additional revenues in order to meet operating expenses and still reserve other funds for the WWTS expansion in 1996. Sewer rate increases have been discussed by the Council a number of times over the past year since the plant expansion has been proposed. A majority of the Council favored Option #2 of the four listed options. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-12, A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER ESTABLISHING SANITARY SEWER USER FEES FOR 1994, 1995 AND 1996 BASED ON OPTION #2 AS PROVIDED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-1. Councilmember Dietz was opposed. Councilmember Dietz indicated he felt that the increase in rates was slightly higher than necessary. e B. East Hiahway 10 Feasibility Study - The City Council reviewed the 1/31/94 memo from the City Engineer on this topic and discussed this issue. The City Engineer stressed the need to know the ultimate urban utility service area of the City in order to provide an accurate feasibility study for this project. The City Council requested cost options for the oversizing of pipes to service two different areas. The City Engineer indicated that this would be the first step of the feasibility study and feedback from the Council on the scope of the project would be necessary before he could proceed any further with this study. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 94-13, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT IN THE MATTER OF THE EAST TRUNK HIGHWAY 10 SANITARY SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT OF 1994. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. C. Upqrade of County Road 1 - The City Engineer indicated that no County funds are available for this project in 1994, but that County funds are scheduled to be available in 1995 and 1996. At this time it is anticipated that this project will take place over two years. The County has requested that the City take the lead in this project similar to the role the City had for the Proctor A venue improvement project. e Council members Holmgren and Farber expressed their concern over the lack of adequate lighting at the entrances of Meadowvale School. If the improvement to CSAH 1 is delayed a year, then lights need to be installed in 1994 to address safety issues.