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, . ARDEN HILLS CIlY COUNCIL - OCTOBER 10, 1994 5 . indicated the majority of these costs are related to changes in the state code. Planning Coordinator Fritsinger indicated there has been no increase in the past 6 years. Mr. Gunnar Pettersen, Metropolitan Inspection Service, Inc., was present to inform Council and answer any questions. Planning Coordinator Fritsinger recommended Council direct Staff to draft a resolution detailing the fee increases for the end of the year. Mayor Probst indicated perhaps a future 2 year contract cost review cycle would be preferable to the 6 year span in this case. MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to request Staff to prepare changes in Electric Permit Fees as per memo. Motion carried unanimously (4-0). PROPOSED 1995 SANITARY SEWER AND WATER RATES; DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 94-52. WATER; 94.53, SANITARY SEWER. " City Accountant Terry Post indicated Cristine Leavitt, a member of the Finance Committee, had a few comments to submit to the Council. Ms. Leavitt, a recent resident of the City of Arden Hills, indicated as resident she would like to submit a proposal to charge City sewer services based on usage rather than a flat fee basis. Ms. Leavitt presented the Council with a memorandum outlining rates of various surrounding cities and charge methods. Ms. Leavitt indicated a formal proposal would be prepared and presented to the Council by December of this year. Mr. Carl Rundquist from the Finance Committee indicated further studies will be made analyzing various utility charge systems. Council held discussion on the proposed sewer rates. MOTION: Hicl<s moved and Malone seconded a motion to approve Resolutions No. 94-52, Revising Water Utility Rates Effective January I, 1995 and No. 94- 53, Revising the Sanitary Sewer Utility Rates Effective January I, 1995, with the Finance Committee to continue their analysis of various methods of charge systems. - ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS