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He thought those will be phase one and phase two. He noted staff will update the <br />Commission and public once the phasing is figured out. <br />Member Misra wondered if the City will be getting a lot of traffic from the <br />freeway. <br />Mr. Freihammer thought most of the traffic will be on the County system. He <br />stated Snelling and Lexington will have more traffic and any north/south route <br />will pick up additional traffic. <br />5. 2019 Utility Rate Proposal <br />City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer provided a brief <br />review and update on projects and maintenance activities listed in the staff report <br />dated October 23, 2018. He stated Finance Director Chris Miller has completed <br />preliminary analysis for the proposed utility rates for 2019. <br />Mr. Freihammer reviewed the City Water Operations with the Commission. <br />Member Wozniak asked if the three percent increase in water usage covered by <br />the increase in the base fee. <br />Mr. Freihammer stated it was not. There is generally a little bit of cushion on that <br />side which is why the Finance Department felt comfortable not raising the usage <br />fee at this time. <br />Member Wozniak asked if there was a reason why in the expense chart that the <br />other services and charges are not split out. He noted that was ninety percent of <br />the total in terms of what it is. <br />Mr. Freihammer stated it is probably because there is not much else in the other <br />charges besides personnel and supplies. He stated staff will see if this can be <br />broken out for future years. <br />Chair Cihacek asked why there are not any interest earnings for 2019 but there are <br />for 2018. <br />Mr. Freihammer stated the fund reserve is getting low with the expenses for the <br />water booster and what the City has been spending so the City will not be getting <br />those revenues in 2019. Once the City gets through the booster the reserve <br />balance will go back up. <br />Chair Cihacek asked if residents start using less water will there be any cost <br />savings down the line. <br />Mr. Freihammer stated the City infrastructure is getting older and most does not <br />depend on water flowing through the pipes. He noted the pipes are sixty to <br />Page 3 of 15 <br />