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City Council Minutes — 07/22/02 <br /> Page 14 <br /> of the three most preferred options; aquifer storage and <br /> recovery availability during both low and peak demand <br /> times; seasonal fluctuations in water demand operations <br /> and completed his presentation by requesting Council <br /> direction to staff on whether to negotiate a lower cost <br /> wholesale contract with St. Paul Regional Water Services <br /> or if other options were preferred. <br /> Councilmember Schroeder expressed appreciation to staff <br /> and consultants for the information provided; and <br /> explained for public information why the City of Little <br /> Canada was involved, as it was another city whose <br /> contract was up for renewal and they were looking at <br /> options, one of which may be if the City of Roseville <br /> could cost-effectively provide a water source. <br /> Mayor Kysylyczyn asked for confirmation that one (1) <br /> staff person is currently responsible for utility billing; and <br /> if the staff costs are included in the projected water rates. <br /> Ms. Jones responded that administrative costs were <br /> applied for each option. <br /> Further discussion included the pros and cons of the <br /> various options, with further clarification by staff and <br /> consultants. <br /> Mayor Kysylyczyn sought clarification on the sensitivity <br /> built into the charts for Options 1 and 2, but not the other <br /> Options. <br /> Mr. Rabey responded. <br /> City Manager Beets stated that staff needed further <br /> direction on how to proceed; where staff time should be <br /> expended; Council's preferred emphasis and priorities, a <br /> decision which involved numerous non-economic and <br /> governance issues. <br /> Councilmember Maschka stated that he was hesitant to <br /> leave a contract with St. Paul Regional Water Services <br />