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at County Road D next to Valley Park; and an additional section between Old Highway 88 and Long Lake Boulevard. Storm Drainage Operations (Attachment A, pages 3-4) No comments resulted from Finance Director Miller's summary for this utility. Recycling Operations (Attachment A, pages 4-5) Finance Director Miller advised that the new Eureka contract as proposed, but still being negotiated, had been incorporated and rate adjustments made in response to a 2% increase from the contractor for Roseville customers for curbside collection and taking into consideration variables with the revenue sharing component. At this point, Mr. Miller advised that staff assumptions on the 2017 rates anticipated no revenue share; and the proposed rate increase to customers was recommended by staff at 16%. However, Mr. Miller noted that the City Council may decide that 90 cent increase for 2017 may be too large and choose to spend down reserves in the Fund. As more is learned as the next 5 year contract is finalized, Mr. Miller noted the market share may stabilize and improve and increase revenue sharing projections, subsequently impacting the rates for 2018 and 2019. At the request of Member Wozniak, Finance Director Miller confirmed that the multi-family and single-family recycling rates were the same. Member Wozniak stated his understanding was that the proposed costs were based on per pull versus per unit. Environmental Specialist Johnson clarified that the single-family and multi-family units were billed quarterly at a consistent rate;but that the Eureka charge to the city was addressed on a per unit or per pull basis. Recommended Rates for 2017 (Attachment A, pages 5-6) Finance Director Miller reviewed the rates per category and fund as detailed. Referencing Attachment A, page 6 in the stormwater base rate category of "Cemeteries and Golf Course" and proposed rate comparisons between 2016 and 2017, Chair Cihacek noted the relatively low rate structure, and sought rationale for those historical and proposed rate. Finance Director Miller estimated the rationale was based on those properties being open space without much run-off Chair Cihacek opined that if the charge was based on consumption, golf courses and cemeteries would be significant water users for irrigation purposes at least. Therefore, Chair Cihacek asked if the city was recouping its actual costs for that water usage compared to this rate structure. Finance Director Miller clarified this rate category was for stormwater base rates, Page 6 of 20