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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 20, 2013 Page 12 any LGA funds would not be used for operating costs, and seen as a windfall for application toward savings to reduce future taxes through their use for specific expenditures. With the observation by Councilmember McGehee that the Sales Tax Exemption for Municipalities legislation may succeed, Mr. Miller clarified that all City ex- penditures were not property tax related, but about half could be affected. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Miller advised that staff was hoping to have an update on final legislation action by the June 10, 2013 City Council meeting, as their resources, the League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Metropolitan Cities provided summary materials to the City. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Miller advised that the 2014 wa- ter costs to the City from the Saint Paul Regional Water Authority had not yet been finalized, even though they had made an initial proposal based on a cost of service study performed by the Authority. Mr. Miller advised that staff had been meeting with the Authority staff representatives disputing some of those assump- tions. However, Mr. Miller opined that staff had gone as far as it could, and antic- ipated having additional information on 2014 rates for the City Council later in June of this year. 13. Business Items (Action Items) a. Approve Preliminary Plat of an Un-Addressed Residential parcel on Mill- wood Avenue between Victoria and Chatsworth Streets City Planner Thomas Paschke displayed a map of the project parcel, and briefly summarized the request for preliminary plat approval as detailed in the RCA dat- ed May 20, 2013. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Paschke advised that Outlots were not construed as corner lots, and that development couldn't occur on them. Mr. Paschke advised that they were specifically created for storm water purposes and restricted anything on them; and took the place of a public drainage and utili- ty easement. Mr. Paschke advised that staff would work with the City Attorney on the legalities of the Outlots and their recommended creation. Councilmember Willmus expressed concern, if the determination was made that they were not buildable, that the City may create a double standard regarding the use of Outlots. Mr. Paschke confirmed that their use would be restricted, and would not create a double-standard; as a home and storm water management could co-exist on the Outlots.