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City Council Minutes Page 2 <br />January ~~, 200 <br />a.1. Sewer Service Availability Charge --Follow up on Calculation Method <br />.. <br />Ms, Johnson presented the staff report. <br />Mr. Ruprecht reviewed the information that was gathered from surrounding cities regarding <br />SAC fees and the method each city uses to calculate the fees. He explained that some use <br />Met Council to dictate their fees while others negotiate their fees, <br />Ms. Johnson explained that it can be difficult for staff to be subjective in negotiating with <br />new businesses. <br />Ms. Mehelich stated that rarely new businesses question SAC fees in order to compare with <br />other cities. She added that in the rare instance that economic development staff receives a <br />complaint about Elk River's SAC/WAC fees, the business is provided with a comparison of <br />costs. She added that sometimes the up front rates of other cities are lower but the user fees <br />are higher so it typically equals out. <br />Council consensus was for no change to tlae Sewer Availability Charge rate calculation at tlais <br />time. <br />Ms. Mehelich indicated that staff will bring this item forward if they hear additional <br />complaints. Councilmember Morin requested that information on user fees of surrounding <br />cities be included if this item is brought forward again, <br />5.2. 2010 Council C7oals Discussion <br />Ms. Johnson reviewed the 20x9 Council Planning ~lorkshop Recap list as included in her <br />staff report, <br />The Council discussed the following projects/initiatives outlined in 2009; <br />Complete Community Survey <br />Council would like this left on the goal list. Staff will obtain copy of survey recently <br />completed by the City of Coon Rapids. <br />Appoint Administrative .Hearing Board <br />Board has been appointed. <br />Complete ~Da~vnto~n Redevelopment .flan <br />To begin when 171st Avenue Focused Area Study is complete. <br />.Falla~v-upon ~ 71 ~~ Avenue Focused Area Study <br />Adoption of both phases anticipated by Council in 2010. <br />Continue Gravel Minim Aga Study <br />~1ork on study is ongoing at the staff level. <br />~oint .Meeting pith ''arks and Recreation Commission far Update an Master .dark Plan <br />A joint meeting was held May 2009, Counca.l would like to schedule another joint meeting <br />fox May 2010, <br />