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City Council Meeting Monday, November 22, 2010 Page 14 Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern in her recollection and understanding of those discussions compared to the statement just made by Mr. Miller; and sug- gested progressively increasing usage fees for higher users to include a greater percentage of those fixed costs, with the base rates remaining constant for all, whether small or large volume users. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated her concern that the rate structure caused the burden to fall on those using the system the least. Councilmember Roe suggested that the PWET Commission and staff be charged in the future with a more intense review of the conservation rate structure to pro- vide greater incentives for reducing usage; and a more in -depth review of the base rate structure as well. Mayor Klausing refocused discussion on the action currently before the City Council for 2011 Utility Rates; and deferred that additional discussion to Mayor elect Roe. Councilmember Roe sought staff's rationale in the proposed 2011 Recycling Rates, with single family rates being reduced, while multi family rates were in- creasing substantially. Mr. Miller advised that staff's recommendations were directly related to the bid contract received from the contractor, with the previous multi family rates lower, but with the new contract having one rate for all residential properties; with staff recommending that the fee be set accordingly. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10860 entitled, "Resolution Establishing the 2011 Utility Rates, as detailed in Schedule A. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. 8. General Ordinances for Adoption a. Consider Adopting an Ordinance Establishing the 2011 Fee Schedule With the return of Councilmember Johnson, discussion ensued on the 2011 Fee Schedule Ordinance. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why the fees for amusement devices had been reduced; with Finance Director Miller responding that it had been brought to the City's attention that previous fees failed to recognize changes in State Statute li- miting regulation of amusement devices (e.g. video games, pinball machines, darts, foosball, pool tables) to $15 per machine, with those revisions addressed in the proposed 2011 fee schedule..