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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – MAY 14, 2018 11 B. Resolution 2018-035 – Adopting 2018 Street and Utility Improvement Project Special Assessment Roll Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka requested the Council adopt the 2018 Street and Utility Improvement Project Special Assessment Roll. She noted the staff report for this item was presented under Item 9A. Mr. Brotzler reported that all objections to the proposed assessments for the 2018 Street and Utility project had to be provided to City staff in writing at this meeting. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka reported staff had received two written objections at this meeting. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember McClung seconded a motion to adopt Resolution 2018-035 Adopting Assessment Roll for the 2018 Street and Utility Improvement Project. The motion carried (5-0). C. Resolution 2018-036 – Awarding Johanna Marsh Park Improvement Project Contract to Sunram Construction and Accepting Proposal from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground for Playground Equipment Installation This item was moved to the Consent Agenda. D. Utility Rate Study and Ordinance 2018-001 Amending the 2018 Fee Schedule and Authorizing Summary Ordinance Publication City Administrator Perrault stated in 2017, the City Council directed Ehlers to conduct a utility rate study to ensure the financial health of the City’s Enterprise Funds. The study is to assess current and future needs, and to project rate increases for future years. The first iteration of the utility rate study was presented at the January 15, 2018 Work Session. A second Work Session was held on February 12, 2018 to discuss capital projects as they relate to the utility rate study. A third Work Session was held on March 19, 2018, at this meeting the Council directed staff and Ehlers to bring the updated version of the study and results to a Council meeting. Note, the rates will be effective for the second quarter billing cycle. City Administrator Perrault explained Ehlers would be presenting their results and recommendations at the City Council meeting and be available for any questions. Note, this presentation will be to address the rates and give recommendations on bonding amounts; any necessary bonding will be determined at a later date by the City Council. Jeanne Vogt, Ehlers & Associates, discussed the purpose of the Utility Rate study noting rate structures and usage rates were reviewed for water, sewer and storm water. She reported a base model for existing operations and capital requirements was prepared. She noted the impacts of TCAAP had to be considered. She stated going forward, the utility rates would be reviewed on an annual basis.