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rN 0' <br />MrIC <br />BRKATFON <br />the city that works for you <br />Council Worksession <br />November 26, 2013 <br />5:00 pm <br />Present: Mayor Dave Jacobsen <br />Councilmember Mary Burg <br />Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br />Councilmember Char Samuelson <br />Councilmember Gina Bauman <br />Absent: <br />Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Dan Maiers and Grant Wyffels <br />Guests in Attendance: <br />Utility Rate Analysis <br />Director Wyffels and Maiers presented a PowerPoint to the council; as well as offering an explanation of the <br />Utility Rate Analysis printed materials. <br />Director Maiers reviewed the changes in assumptions, reporting the biggest challenge is in the water and sewer <br />funds. Director Wyffels explained that the water and sewer are based on demand. <br />Director Wyffels reported on large changes in the plan as follows; <br />Water: <br />• 2016 - Treatment Plant 3A Filter Rehab/Radium Removal - Higher projected painting costs <br />• Increased Costs due to deferrals of Old Highway 8 Watermain capacity enhancement related <br />projects (2014, 2017, 2018) moved to (2018, 2021, 2022) <br />Sanitary (result of June 2013 flooding study): <br />• 2014 — Add Lift Station 7 Generator — $37,000 <br />• 2016 - New CR E2 Lift Station and Piping $555,000 <br />• New Internal Loan / P & I payments (2017 -2026) <br />Storm Sewer (result of June 2013 flooding study): <br />2014 - Flood Mitigation Improvements - $200,000 <br />New Internal Loan / P & I payments (2015 -2024) <br />Street Lights: <br />• Status is similar as in the past. <br />• Cash deficits continue to be anticipated in the near term. <br />• Rate increases are needed to meet cash balance minimums 2017. <br />