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<br /> . Arden Hills Council 7 March 9, 1992 <br /> He supported Councilmember Malone's approach of gradually <br /> correcting the utility fund problem. <br /> Mayor Sather commented that the City, in addition to <br /> implementing a plan to correct the present problem, must also <br /> address the future needs of the utility funds and the ultimate <br /> goal of gaining utility reserves which would accumulate <br /> interest to help defray costs. sather supported the gradual <br /> approach Councilmember Malone had presented. <br /> Councilmember Hicks suggested that the City, when presenting <br /> the utility rate increases to the public, explain the impact <br /> in dollars and cents rather than dealing in percentages. He <br /> said that dollar figures appear less drastic while percentages <br /> make the situation sound worse and may create confusion. <br /> Councilmember Mahowald said that since the multi-phase concept <br /> 0~~~ iaTI be very confusing, it may also be appropriate to explain <br /> d'the concept in simplest fashion.. r~'rh~p~ 11~ i ntJ -a.- C!:~mr 1 e <br /> C"8~.....IlIt::!r . <br /> . Councilmember Hicks asked that Councilmember Malone provide <br /> the City Accountant with his calculations so that detail and <br /> projections 6fmo be ll1ll'h:IlQ e-tK. ~~l.;t1., <br /> ~" " <br /> MOTION: Hicks moved, seconded by Mahowald, to adopt the following <br /> schedule of util ity rates. Motion carried unanimously <br /> (5-0) : <br /> Residential: <br /> - 19.2% water rate increase each year for the next <br /> two years <br /> - 25% sewer rate increase each year for the next two <br /> years <br /> - Continue minimum rates based on 11,400 <br /> gallons/quarter <br /> - Continue senior discounts using the same premise as <br /> currently ~ ~~ <br /> Commercial: <br /> - 1992 rates of $2.19/1,000 gallons <br /> - 1993 rates of $2.60/1,000 gallons <br /> Staff was directed to draft a letter to the public explaining <br /> the increased rate schedule and reasons for the increases, and <br /> forward the draft to Council for comments no later than March <br /> 16, 1992. <br /> . WEST ROUND LAKE BOULEVARD-- <br /> ORDERING FEASIBILITY REPORT <br /> City Engineering Graham stated that in response to a number of <br /> concerns expressed with regard to West Round Lake Boulevard, <br /> \-~ ~e,-,JJ:fJ:.;.."'\"'xJ6 <br />