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water fees for abandoned water service had not been changed since 2007 and costs have increased significantly. Chair Dietz questioned why there was such a long gap between increases, suggesting the fees should be reviewed every year. Ms. Slominski responded that it was a good suggestion, and though staff reviews the fee schedule every year not always at the depth of analysis that brought these proposed increases. Ms. Slominski recommended a cycle of review be established. Chair Dietz stated his belief that some of the proposed increases are too large for a single year and that they should be done in steps. Chair Dietz asked for clarification on what the Abandoned Water Service fee covered. Ms. Slominski explained that is the upfront fee ERMU collects when it receives a request to abandon a service at the water main. In cases where there has been a recent street paving crews are not permitted to cut into the streets and must delay work until the next street project. There was discussion. Commissioner Westgaard recommended implementing half the developer increase in 2023 and half in 2024. There was discussion about the appropriate increase based on whether the lot had water service. The Commission agreed on an increase to $975 for New Residential Electric Connection — Developer - Lots with water service and $1075 for New Residential Electric Connection — Developer - Lots without water service. Mr. Hanson also recommended that the language in the lines differentiate based on the presence of any municipal water service not necessarily ERMU water service. The Commission agreed. Moved by Commissioner Nadeau and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve the amended 2023 Utilities Fee Schedule for Adoption into Ordinance by the City Council. Motion carried 5-0. Struck from the agenda and replaced with 5.8 Landfill Agreement. Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 2022 Page 5 37