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� <br />EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: December 20, 2010 <br />TO: Mayor & City Council <br />Patrick Klaers, City Ad�ninistrator <br />FROM: Sue 7verson, Director of �inance and Administraiive Sexvices <br />SUBJECT: 2011 Utility Rates <br />Action Rec�uest <br />1. Approve �rdinance 2010-016 to amend the Utility Use Charges on the Ciry's Fee Schedule <br />for 2011. <br />2. Approve publishing a summary of Ordinance 2010-01� (4/5 vote required). <br />Back�round <br />In 2008, a campreher�sive uiility �ate study was completed. The City Council adopted a new <br />utility structure with tiered rates to comply with the new water canservaiion regulations as a <br />result af tkis study and also phased out tl�e Senior Citizen discount over three years. The new <br />utility fees were implemented effective January 1, 2009. Accordingly, attached are the utility <br />rates to be implemented efFecti�e January 1, 2011. Please note that th.e Senior Citizen discount <br />has been pk�ased aut according to the plans adopted by the City Council. A copy of the f nal plan <br />adopted by tbe City Council is aitached. <br />Staff will be reevaluating �he rate study in 2011 during the budgei process to see i� adjustrnen.is <br />to the plan are needed. Staff will bring the results back for Couz�ci� discussion during the 2012 <br />budget workshops. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends approval of the following: <br />• Approve Ordinance 2010-016 to amend the Utility Use Charges on the City's Fee <br />Scheduie for 2011. <br />City of.4rden Hills <br />Ciry Council meeting far December 20, 20I0 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />