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Elk River City Council Special Meeting April 11, 1994 Page 5 e with the staff to discuss computer program changes that need to be made in order to accommodate adding to the current utility bill. Mayor Duitsman explained that the City is proposing to take over the county ditch improvement costs and include them in the City's overall surface water management program. Councilmember Holmgren suggested that the storm water management fee be assessed on property taxes. Discussion followed regarding utilities billing vs. property tax billing of the fee. The Finance Director stated that the City would need to approve a watershed plan, and then the County would determine the billing by 5 classifications, based on valuation. She further stated that apartments would be based on 1 - 3 units, and 4 units and over and. commercial would also be based on valuation. The Finance Director explained that tax districts would need to be set up if the Council wished to eliminate some areas. She added that the billing could definitely be set up through the County property taxes, but that the method would be more complex and the Council would lose the flexibility they would have billing it through the utilities plan. Members of the Utilities Commission were in agreement that they would anticipate few problems in adding the proposed fee to the utilities payments. --------------------- --------------------- e President Simpson stated that the Utilities Commission would review the School Street area on the map and discuss plans for utility poles and street lights. --------------------- --------------------- The Street/Park Superintendent questioned whether or not the line down Gary Street was a main feeder line. The Utilities Superintendent stated eventually it will be a main feeder, when the courthouse is added and the industrial park develops. Discussion followed regarding water and sewer hookup for the courthouse and residential development along Highway 10. --------------------- --------------------- The City Administrator stated that the Fire Department equipment van will be delivered Tuesday, April 12, and a check will be issued in the amount of $125,584.00. He explained that $30.000 will come from the liquor store fund and $30,000 from the Utilities, with the balance being financed over time. --------------------- --------------------- e The Utilities Commission agreed that a representative of the Commission would attend meetings regarding updating the Comprehensive Plan. The City Administrator stated that minutes and agendas would be sent to members of the Utilities Commission.