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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 03, 2012 Page 23 In response to Councilmember McGehee regarding increased rates affecting the base rate only, Mr. Miller advised that, while he didn't prepare additional in- formation for tonight's meeting, it was safe to say that based on Roseville's phi- losophy, its base rates were significantly higher by comparison; however, he noted that usage rates were also much lower by that same comparison. Mr. Mil- ler advised that this was due to those other cities relying on high volume users to address some or all of their infrastructure needs. Councilmember McGehee opined that the City of Roseville needed to be more aggressive about its usage rates. Councilmember Willmus, specific to recycling fees, noted that the proposed in- crease was for $.10 per household, with the fund subsidized by revenue share from Eureka Recycling. Councilmember Willmus questioned the impact if the 2012 rate was held for 2013, or potentially reduced by another $.10 for another $6.00 per unit. Mr. Miller advised that the revenue impact would not be huge, with only$6,000 sacrificed, and dropping it back another $6,000 would reduce it for a total of $12,000. Councilmember Willmus suggested that there were adequate reserves in that fund at this time to accomplish that — either keep rates flat or reduce them fur- ther. Mr. Miller advised that the only risk would be if revenue sharing didn't materi- alize as the 2013 budget contemplates; however with the fairly good reserve in place thanks to prior years' revenue sharing coming in stronger than projected, this should limit the City's exposure. Willmus moved, Johnson seconded, to reduce the 2013 Recycling Fee to $6.00 per unit At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Miller advised that the current contract would expire in 2013. Councilmember Pust observed that the fund had a huge reserve at this time. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Pust; Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None.