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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 21, 2011 Page 26 tailed in page 4 of the staff report; including net overall impacts between usage and base rates for typical homes in Roseville. Mayor Roe, related to sanitary sewer operations, noted that, in budget infor- mation, non capital totals were at 4.4%, but staff recommended a 7.1% usage rate increase. Mr. Miller advised that, in looking at the 2011 rate structure generated, day-to- day operations and cost increased were projected for 2012; with the rate increase necessary to offset that cost increase; not category to category, with some higher and some lower for staff recommendation on rate increases; with CIP dollars funded through base fees; and some allowing for a cushion or not enough in vari- ous rate structures. Mr. Miller confirmed for Mayor Roe that rates were based on 2011 experience and projected supplier rates. Councilmember Willmus asked if the CIP Task Force had considered phasing CIP funding needs. Councilmember Johnson advised that this was his initial proposal; however, he had observed it already in his discussions with residents not understanding repeat- ed smaller increases; noting that Mayor Roe had proposed the one-time signifi- cant hike to address those perceptions. Councilmember Johnson noted that this should address the issue; with the rationale being that it covers all CIP needs for utility infrastructure, while creating more of a sting upfront, but then providing for a fixed rate going forward, at least as far as this City Council could guarantee into the future. Councilmember Johnson noted that this proposal had received signifi- cant public discussion and had been made apparent to the public for some time now. From his perspective, Mayor Roe noted that when a graduated or stepped ap- proach had been proposed in the past, the first step was taken, but often subse- quent steps became more difficult and often a five year plan became a two year plan and then City Council's stepped back and put the community in the same po- sition yet again. Mayor Roe advised that hisrationale, ratified by the rest of the CIP Task Force, was to take the initial and painful change, but to not continue re- visiting it in future years; and as the CIP was refined through asset management software, some additional cost savings could possibly be found, allowing for fu- ture reductions or addressing inflationary changes. Mayor Roe stated that this would not make future City Council's responsible to finish what this City Council had initiated. Councilmember Pust expressed her appreciation of the amount of discussion held by the CIP Task Force; and while the rationale made some sense, it could not be considered on its own without also taking into account the other increases and impacts as she addressed from a cumulative position. Councilmember Pust ques-