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ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—AUGUST 19, 2024 8 Councilmember Holden said people's water bills are going to go up by increasing every single item in the sewer bill. Mayor Grant said the sanitary sewer will go up. This also assumes both lining projects will be completed. He thinks our rate charges need to reflect what the City is being charged or risk running the surplus balance to zero. Councilmember Holden asked if we have an 1/I penalty anymore. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said no. We have been notified of some surcharges but the lining projects that are being done right now will satisfy any issues with the Met Council. Councilmember Holden asked if that is where the issue is. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said Met Council doesn't specify where you are to do the fixes. They just want to see that you are investing in that. Councilmember Holden stated if the 1/1 issue is somewhere else and there is leakage into the lakes, she didn't support spending money on Glenarden just for the sake of spending money. We aren't alleviating any of the I/I issues. There used to be a report that was broken out in sections, and it told where the problems were. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated we receive notification when a meter exceeds a certain flow. The meter that is being exceeded is within the meter shed of this project. Councilmember Holden asked if there are other meters that are being exceeded. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen replied no. Both projects are located within that meter shed. Through the televising, they have identified many areas that are contributing to I/1. He has projects planned through 2034 for I/I type rehabs. Mayor Grant asked what is next to be lined after the clay pipes are complete. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said there are old structures that are leaking in through the seams. Those will be addressed through the PMP, when they are found. Mayor Grant asked when the lining projects will be complete. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen replied the lining is over$4 million. There is only a certain amount of linear feet to line. He has extended that through 2034. Councilmember Monson asked if the Council agrees that this project does not need to be done in 2025. We would only do it if we got the Met Council funding. She asked when we would hear about that funding. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated last time, the process is you have to apply for whatever project you are looking to do. Say we'd like to be reimbursed for a certain quantity. You can get roughly 25% of the amount. It's a competitive process.