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79 He thought those will be phase one and phase two. He noted staff will update the <br />80 Commission and public once the phasing is figured out. <br />81 <br />82 Member Misra wondered if the City will be getting a lot of traffic from the <br />83 freeway. <br />84 <br />85 Mr. Freihammer thought most of the traffic will be on the County system. He <br />86 stated Snelling and Lexington will have more traffic and any north/south route <br />87 will pick up additional traffic. <br />88 <br />89 5. 2019 Utility Rate Proposal <br />90 City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Jesse Freihammer provided a brief <br />91 review and update on projects and maintenance activities listed in the staff report <br />92 dated October 23, 2018. He stated Finance Director Chris Miller has completed <br />93 preliminary analysis for the proposed utility rates for 2019. <br />94 <br />95 Mr. Freihammer reviewed the City Water Operations with the Commission. <br />96 <br />97 Member Wozniak asked if the three percent increase in water usage covered by <br />98 the increase in the base fee. <br />99 <br />100 Mr. Freihammer stated it was not. There is generally a little bit of cushion on that <br />101 side which is why the Finance Department felt comfortable not raising the usage <br />102 fee at this time. <br />103 <br />104 Member Wozniak asked if there was a reason why in the expense chart that the <br />105 other services and charges are not sp' ut. He noted that was ninety percent of <br />106 the total in terms of what it is. <br />107 <br />108 Mr. Freihammer stated it is prob!%cause there is not much else in the other <br />109 charges besides personnel and supplies. He stated staff will see if this can be <br />110 broken out for future years. <br />111 <br />112 Chair Cihacek asked why there are not any interest earnings for 2019 but there are <br />113 for 2018. <br />114 <br />115 Mr. Freihammer stated the fund reserve is getting low with the expenses for the <br />116 water booster and what the City has been spending so the City will not be getting <br />117 those revenues in 2019. Once the City gets through the booster the reserve <br />118 balance will go back up. <br />119 <br />120 Chair Cihacek asked one residents start using less water will there be any cost <br />121 savings down the line. <br />122 <br />123 Mr. Freihammer stated the City infrastructure is getting older and most does not <br />124 depend on water flowing through the pipes. He noted the pipes are sixty to <br />Page 3 of 15 <br />