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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 23 tive method than utilized in the association's bylaws and declarations. If imposed on an alternative method as specified in the association's bylaws or declarations, the City Council must make a finding that the alternative method is more fair and reasonable than either tax capacity or square footage." Councilmember Roe noted a numbering discrepancy on page 4 of Attachment A. Klausing moved, Roe seconded, adoption of The City of Roseville Housing Im- provement Area (HIA) Policy, as presented OR as amended; and as drafted and recommended by the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA); iden- tified as Attachment A to the Request for Council Action dated November 16, 2009; with language of Section 503 amended as follows: "The division of the costs for the proposed improvements (i.e., how the fee is spread to unit owners), shall be imposed on the basis of tax capacity of the housing unit, or the total amount of square footage of the housing unit, or an alternative method than utilized in the association's bylaws and declarations. If imposed on an alternative method as specified in the association's bylaws or declarations, the City Council must make a finding that the alternative method is more fair and reasonable than either tax capacity or square footage'; and numbering correction of Section "S.0 Roseville Housing and Redevelopment Authority" on page 4 of Attachment A changed to "6.0... " Councilmember Ihlan opined that there should be priorities included in the HIA policy in case there were numerous applicants coming before the City; and spoke in support of City Manager Malinen's observation related to ensuring adequate insurance was in place in case of catastrophic property damage. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; Johnson; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. e. Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2010 Utility Rate Adjustments Finance Director Miller summarized staffis recommendations for 2010 Utility Rate Adjustments following analysis of the City's water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage and solid waste recycling operations, as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated November 16, 2009. Mr. Miller also reviewed information to-date on the Conservation-Based Rate Structure for water users, suggesting that it did not appear to have resulted in sig- nificant consumer behavior changes from the limited data available; and sug- gested that an additional year of data may prove more meaningful for further dis- cussion. Discussion included base fees and usage fees. and staff recommendations based on base fees remaining stagnant in 2010, and increases based on increases for water