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3/3/2014
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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, March 3, 2014 <br /> Page 23 <br /> Councilmember Etten questioned how much the current discount was costing the <br /> City, and what value and change was projected. Mr. Miller responded that he es- <br /> timated last year the total of$140,000 to $150,000 annually where the economic <br /> burden was transferred to all users for those getting the discount. <br /> Councilmember Etten questioned if it would be the most cost-effective to lower <br /> the base rates overall with that money, or apply it to lining the trunk system as a <br /> future City Council decision. Mr. Miller opined that, if you eliminated 300 dis- <br /> counts and only had 100 discounts remaining, it would provide an opportunity to <br /> lower the base rates for everyone. Mr. Miller noted that page 3 of the RCA pro- <br /> vided that financial impact information; but would serve to lower the base rate for <br /> everyone, and further soften the blow to those currently receiving a discount but <br /> no longer qualifying based on income. <br /> On page 2 of the RCA, Councilmember Laliberte questioned what was meant by <br /> staff in indicating that written proof of participation in one or more programs was <br /> necessary. Mr. Miller responded that a copy of an approval letter, for those ac- <br /> cepted into the SNAP program by Ramsey County, would need to be provided to <br /> the City, with the County doing the remainder of the work. Mr. Miller clarified <br /> that Ramsey County would require them to resubmit their information periodical- <br /> ly,but he thought the City could only require the information to be provided on an <br /> annual basis. <br /> Mayor Roe noted that the SNAP program used 165% of the federal poverty <br /> threshold guideline, but questioned if that was similar to other programs. Mr. <br /> Miller advised that, while he didn't list them, that threshold was pretty common <br /> for all programs, including the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). <br /> At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Miller advised that he saw a dis- <br /> cussion at the City Council level on whether to use the additional monies to lower <br /> base rates or invest in infrastructure as part of their 2015 utility rate discussion. <br /> McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded, to accept the proposed draft Utility Dis- <br /> count Program in principle and direct staff to bring it back for phasing in for Jan- <br /> uary 1, 2015. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Laliberte; McGehee; Willmus; Etten; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> b. Discuss Budget Calendar and Process <br /> City Manager Trudgeon reviewed the proposed 2015 Budget Calendar and Pro- <br /> cess, as detailed in the RCA and Attachment A dated March 3, 2014. Mr. Trudg- <br /> eon reviewed specifics of the process and dates as depicted, with proposed discus- <br /> sion/action at regularly scheduled City Council meetings, as well as Work Ses- <br /> sions on those dates proposed. Mr. Trudgeon advised that those group discus- <br />
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