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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—JUNE 17, 2013 2 <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the water usage at 1364 Arden View Drive. <br /> Public Works Director Maurer stated that the previous spikes coincided with Mr. Snyder <br /> watering his trees last fall. He explained that Mr. Snyder's son had hired a plumber to have the <br /> guts of the toilets replaced. Since that time, no spikes in water usage have been found. <br /> Councilmember Holmes recommended that the Council take no action on this item. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated there has to be some burden of proof on the homeowner to <br /> provide the City with evidence that the equipment is faulty. In this case, the City found no fault <br /> with the equipment and the issue has resolved itself. <br /> Mayor Grant questioned how often the meter reading software provided readings to the City. <br /> Public Works Director Maurer stated that these readings were taken once every four hours. He <br /> further reviewed how the alarms within the meter reading software can be set to alarm the City of <br /> extra/additional water usage. <br /> Mayor Grant reported that the consensus of Council was to deny the utility bill appeals for both <br /> cases. A payment plan would be established for Mr. Snyder. <br /> B. 2014-2018 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) <br /> Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson requested that the Council review <br /> and discuss the CIP for 2014-2018. <br /> Councilmember McClung questioned if the City had a spending problem or if it would be able <br /> to catch up financially. <br /> Mayor Grant found this to be mainly a spending concern for the City and to a lesser degree a <br /> revenue concern. <br /> Councilmember McClung stated that it could be a combination of the two based on decisions <br /> made by previous Councils. He encouraged the Council to keep these concerns in mind while <br /> reviewing the 2014-2018 CIP. <br /> Councilmember Holden explained that past Councils did not put money into infrastructure <br /> improvements and maintenance or into parks, so in her opinion, this Council was playing catch <br /> up. She was pleased that the City has been able to pay for these improvements over the past <br /> several years. The water, sewer and lift stations are crucial to the community. <br /> Mayor Grant began reviewing the CIP and requested the Council assess it line by line and <br /> provide comment to staff when necessary. <br /> Councilmember Holden questioned if the park structures scheduled for replacement currently <br /> meet all code requirements. <br />