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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />March 8, 2017 <br />Discussion ensued regarding the fact that the month of March contained 31 days and its <br />impact on the extension. Attorney Glaser stated that the amendment stated the date April <br />1, 2017. Mr. Chirhart stated that providing the extension would allow ample time for <br />resolution of unknown potential expense/burden. <br />Council Member Love withdrew his motion. <br />Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Montain to <br />Approve the First Amendment to Purchase Agreement as Presented. All in favor. <br />Motion carried. <br />2. Stormwater Fees <br />Engineer Statz stated that Staff has reviewed budgetary information and prepared an <br />analysis of the Enterprise Fund. He noted that approximately $100,000 had been <br />expended from these funds annually over a four (4) year period either for the downtown <br />project, LaMotte Park irrigation, transfers and maintenance. He stated that the 2017 <br />budget included $25,000 for pond dredging and $33,000 in depreciation with no funds <br />being budgeted for capital projects. He reported that his analysis of the depreciation <br />schedule considered ponds as a depreciable asset, thus combining two (2) line items <br />(pond dredging and depreciation. He stated that the total or annualized depreciation or <br />replacement cost of all storm water infrastructure would be $148,000 compared to the <br />current budgeted amount of $58,000 for similar items. He reported that if the city were to <br />fully fund depreciation, based on his estimates, the necessary resulting budget would be <br />$196,000 (a $90,000 or 85% increase) which would be impractical in a one year period or <br />even over several years. He recommended increasing the rate incrementally, while <br />reviewing the City's policy on funding depreciation. He stated that Ms. Paulseth has <br />reviewed the information and recommended a $5/year per residence increase and was <br />aware that other cities were also experiencing difficulties with their funding. Engineer <br />Statz stated that Public Works Director Palzer's findings show that ponds are not filling <br />up as quickly as proposed and we are experiencing a lengthier life span closer to 95 years <br />rather than 75 years. <br />Council Member Montain questioned the appropriateness of utilizing numbers correlated <br />to ponding without actuals and without private ponding considerations. Council Member <br />Montain felt uncomfortable with this action but understood that for budgeting purposes, <br />estimates would need to be considered and suggested that several months into the year is <br />not when rate pricing should be discussed rather at budgeting for the upcoming year <br />along with the betterment of the entire community. <br />Discussion ensued regarding cost of dredging all ponds, pond totals (public/private), <br />storm water regulations, expenditures, salaries, raingarden maintenance, bonding versus <br />paying cash for repairs/reconstruction, good financial planning, dedicated/Enterprise <br />Funds, being proactive versus reactive and including this fee during budget discussions. <br />No action was taken on this item. <br />Page 5 of 10 <br />