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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 03, 2012 Page 21 Councilmember Willmus noted that the HRA was attempting to position them- selves so at such time as a property was identified and came forward, they could act on it. Councilmember Willmus referenced the Rice Street property that was lost and turned over. Councilmember Willmus advised that he was not support- ive of the proposed amendment, as it did not serve the intent of the requested funding initiative. Councilmember McGehee stated that before an arm of the City began buying property, she remained unconvinced that property could be purchased basically to acquire the land, with added demolition costs and material removal costs; and still make money on a bar lot. Councilmember McGehee opined that she was unsure of the economics of such a decision. Mayor Roe clarified that it was not the intent of the program to allow for 100% recovery of HRA costs; but the loss was a cost to facilitate redevelopment of the property, as outlined in detail in prior HRA presentations to the City Council. Roll Call (Amendment) Ayes: McGehee. Nays: Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Motion failed. Roll Call (Original Motion) Ayes: Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: McGehee. Motion carried. e. Adopt a Resolution Establishing the 2013 Utility Rates Mr. Miller provided a brief presentation summarizing staff's analysis, previous City Council actions to-date, and recommendations for 2013 Utility Rate Ad- justments, as detailed in the RCA dated December 3, 2012. Mr. Miller noted that the utility rate adjustments were to address over $66 mil- lion in unfunded and/or previously deferred water and sewer infrastructure needs; and had been recommended by the Council-appointed CIP Task Force and the Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission (PWETC). Mr. Miller noted that the City Council in 2011 had approved a two-phase pro- gram in 2012 and 2013 to address the funding gap, representing a significant 60-65% increase in the base rate for water, sanitary and storm sewer, with only inflationary increases proposed thereafter. Mr. Miller advised that customers would realize an average of $6.00 per month in 2012 and another $6.00 per month on average in 2013. Mr. Miller reviewed costs outside the control of the City of Roseville, including a projected 3% increase for the City's purchase of water from the City of St.