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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—AUGUST 19, 2024 7 <br /> pipe neighborhoods that need to be sealed. There is a schedule for 2027, trying to line that <br /> schedule up for if Met Council does the program again. <br /> Councilmember Holden thought a lot of the pipes in the Venus neighborhood were replaced <br /> when the total reconstruct was completed. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said the water main was included in that <br /> reconstruction, the sanitary sewer was not. <br /> Councilmember Holden would not be in favor of this project unless Met Council money is <br /> received to help with the costs. <br /> Mayor Grant summarized the sanitary sewer fund, with the projects in 2025 and 2027, the 2029 <br /> fund balance would be $643,413. He asked if that was correct. <br /> Finance Director Yang confirmed that amount includes the sewer lining and the 9%rate <br /> increase. <br /> Mayor Grant thought it was supposed to be a 3% increase. <br /> Finance Director Yang stated it was 3% on the preliminary version. She adjusted to 9%based on <br /> the Met Council Wastewater charge increase. <br /> Mayor Grant asked if the increase was for the processing of the City's wastewater or if it is a <br /> fine for exceeding I/1. <br /> Finance Director Yang answered for processing. <br /> Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said they are increasing their rates which <br /> has to be passed on. <br /> Councilmember Monson asked if direction was needed regarding the increases. <br /> Finance Director Yang confirmed. She stated if Council is ok with moving forward with the 9%. <br /> Met Council is also anticipating future years estimated at 4-6%increases. Right now, future years <br /> are set at 3% and the fund balance reflects the 3% increase, not the 4-6%. <br /> Councilmember Holden thinks it's difficult to look at each of these separate when in the past it <br /> was looked at as what the increase would be on the entire utility bill. It is hard for her to justify <br /> increasing the sewer by 9%because that's what the Met Council wants,but we have a healthy <br /> surplus balance. <br /> Finance Director Yang explained that if the 9% wastewater charge is included in 2025 but we <br /> don't increase the revenue rate, there would be a fund balance deficit. <br /> Councilmember Holden asked if that was in the sewer bill. <br /> Finance Director Yang confirmed. <br />