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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 11,2013 Page 30 Regarding a single tier usage rate, Mayor Roe requested more information from staff on options/requirements to accomplish this year or next year. Mr. Miller advised that, with a single-tiered usage rate, if that was the consensus, there would be a few things required(e.g. monthly billing). Since rates were now set, Mayor Roe asked that staff provide that information to the City Council later this year. Councilmember Laliberte sought assurance, received from Mayor Roe and staff, that the City Council would revisit this issue after hearing from the City of St. Paul on rates. d. Discuss Uniform Commission Code City Manager Malinen briefly summarized the RCA; seeking guidance from the City Council as outlined in lines 61 — 66; at which time staff could bring back a singular ordinance applicable to all commissions; and then subsequent specific- centric codes with their charges. Councilmember Laliberte spoke in support of the uniform ordinance; and asked that additional thoughts and comments be addressed to the Advisory Commission Subcommittee for their review and ultimate recommendation to the full body. Mayor Roe spoke in support of the uniform code; and suggested a more in-depth discussion about the removal provision than possible tonight. Mayor Roe sug- gested additional feedback and discussion from individual advisory commissions regarding their charge. Regarding lines 36-38 (Attachment A, Section 201.01) regarding establishing additional commissions by resolution; Mayor Roe spoke in support of revising the ordinance itself if the intent was for addition of a standing advisory committee; with other subcommittees or groups done beyond that ordi- nance structure. Mayor Roe noted that he had a number of suggestions for ordi- nance structure and organization and would follow-through with staff off-line. Mayor Roe noted that subsequent discussions would be taken up by the subcom- mittee and their recommendations brought back to the full body. City Manager Malinen concurred, noting that this overall ordinance was intended to create a foundation, with specific charges and other aspects more committee- oriented. Mayor Roe noted that some language revisions were necessitated by updated State Statutes (e.g. Planning Commission), while other parts could be a two-phase process as outlined by City Manager Malinen. Councilmember Willmus expressed his preference in City Manager Malinen working with the subcommittee; and advised that he would pass his thoughts on