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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – MARCH 18, 2019 2 <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Holden asked what the cost was to renew the plan versus complete a new one. <br /> <br />Planner Kansier replied that a renewal would be $25,000 – $30,000, while a new plan would <br />cost around $125,000. She stated a revised AUAR could be approved anytime between now and <br />July. <br /> <br />Council directed staff to move forward with the update. <br /> <br />B. Non-Reads for Water Meters <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman explained there are some sites that are not collecting data for water <br />readings. They are trying to determine what the issues are at the sites and proposing to bill those <br />sites at an incremental 5000 gallons per quarter. A credit can be given if they were overcharged <br />once an accurate read is available. Currently each quarter a notice is sent asking them to contact <br />the City. Payments are coming either by the estimated bill or put on their taxes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes felt staff should go out to the individual homes to try to get a reading. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung felt staff going to the homes would generate a negative response and <br />he would be concerned for the Public Works staff’s safety. <br /> <br />Finance Director Bauman reiterated that these were meters that they weren’t getting readings on <br />and they are trying to determine why: is there a problem with the meter, the thickness of the walls <br />or something else. <br /> <br />Mayor Pro Tem Holden wondered if they could charge a large fee, possibly $500, to get them to <br />call the City, or have staff go out on evenings or weekends to the homes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes suggested sending certified letters and calling, possibly go to the homes <br />in the evening with a policeman. <br /> <br />Council directed staff to take additional steps to ensure meter readings are obtained. An <br />additional fee can be considered after these efforts. <br /> <br />C. Lobby Furniture <br /> <br />City Administrator Dave Perrault said staff had found furniture that was less expensive than <br />previously brought forth and sat higher. He asked for Council direction. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung thought the proposed furniture looked nice. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holmes expressed concern over the need for new furniture. <br /> <br />After discussion, Council directed staff to order the new furniture. <br /> <br /> <br />