CC 02-28-2000 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 28, 2000 6 Mayor Probst explained that this change occurred two weeks ago. Ms. Swanson stated she believed it was never accepted by the Council. Mayor Probst explained there was an action by the Council two weeks ago to move ahead with the recommendations. He asked Ms. Swanson if this was a major issue. Ms. Swanson stated it was not a major issue but she wondered why it was changed. Councilmember Larson stated the change was in Mr. Lynch's memo as part of staffs recommendations. Ms. Swanson stated she believed there has never been a Council motion to accept the recommendations in the memorandum. Mayor Probst stated the Council took two actions that evening Councilmembcr Larson read the meeting minutes relating to this item, indicating the "group was originally declared to be a task force, however, it is generally the expectation that a task force will function for some length of time, but eventually work itself out of a job. A proper title may be the Ingerson Road Improvement Group. This would signify that the group's main focus is tbe Ingerson Road Improvement Project, and is limited in a time frame to bring forth a recommendation on that subject only." Mr. Lynch read the motion as contained on Page 10 of the February 14, 2000 Council meeting minutes which indicates the "Ingerson Road Improvement Review Group" He noted it became that name as part of the motion. C. Resolution #00-16, Adopting Revised Sanitary Sewer Rates, Including Year Two of Senior Rate Adjustment Pbase-In Mr. Lynch noted that at the December 14, 1998, regular meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-79, "Revising Sanitary Sewer Utility Rates Effective January I, 1999." The impact of this action was to increase the senior rate flat charge and to decrease the other customer rates. The increase in the senior rate resulted from a staff recommendation to phase in a seventeen percent price increase over a three year period (I 999-200 I) to accomplisb the objective of having a senior sanitary sewer rate reflective of average water consumption (67%) compared to other residential customers. Mr. Lynch stated staff is also recommending a reduction in the residential and non-residential sanitary sewer rate due to the continued reduction in processing costs from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division (MCES). He noted the summary contained in the proposed resolution. Councilmember Grant asked if the rate change is only for year 2000, and that the year 2001 information is being provided for informational purposes. Mr. Lynch stated that is correct, assuming the Metropolitan Council does not raise its rates.