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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Worksession Minutes 7 July 21, 1994 <br /> <br /> although storm sewers would increase costs. Mayor Probst asked what the County has told * <br /> residents; have they re-notified residents. Winkel said he didn't know. The Council asked if he <br /> would ask the County about resident notification. <br /> <br /> County Road E- turn lane - Winkel reported that there is money available <br /> for this project: Mayor Probst said he is not concerned that this turn lane <br /> needs to be widened. <br /> <br /> Capital Outlay - Winkel reported that this item will not increase much. The <br /> only purchase that is needed is a pick-up truck_ <br /> <br /> Water Meters - Winkel reported that a$60,000 annual funding installment <br /> is budgeted as part of the overall residential water meter redevelopment <br /> project. He reported that installation could be phased in or done all at <br /> once. They will also need to purchase softwaze, hand-held computers that <br /> can read the meters, hardware, etc. He mentioned that the New Brighton <br /> Finance Director, Margaret Egan, has offered to help Staff with this project <br /> as New Brighton installed new water meters last year. He also said that <br /> she indicated a willingness to do the water billings as they have the excess <br /> capacity on their computer system and utility software. <br /> <br /> Water/Sewer - Winkel reported that water consumption is expected to stay <br /> at the same level. As a result, no increase in fees is expected. <br /> One aspect of higher costs will be engineer fees. An engineering consultant <br /> is planned to be hired to evaluate lift stations and sewers. <br /> <br /> Metro Waste - In 1992, they overbilled the City $9,000. The City received <br /> a credit in 1994 but because of over-use in 1993, as increase of 3.4% will <br /> be assessed. <br /> <br /> City Administrator Person asked Winkel about infiltration. He said that infiltration is a problem <br /> in Arden fIills and part of the problem is because sump pumps are s+ending sewer directly into the <br /> City's sewers. Fritsinger said that this is a code violation, but it is a big enforcement problem as <br /> no one on staff is available to cite homeowners violating the code. It was suggested that <br /> installation of water meters would provide a good opportunity to cite homeowners who <br /> inappropriately use sump pumps. <br /> <br /> Surface Water Management - Winkel reported that he is budgeting $49,000 <br /> to this program. $27,000 to be used on the 1995 Cannon Avenue <br /> reconstruction/sewer and gutter project. The balance of the money would <br /> go back to overlay projects. <br /> <br /> Maintenance of Storm Sewers -$60,000 is budgeted for the County Road <br />