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Rn•INEW <br /> IAA BRIGHTON <br /> building tomorrow today <br /> Council Worksession <br /> November 9, 2021 <br /> 5:00 pm <br /> Present: Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas <br /> Councilmember Abdullahi Abdulle <br /> Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Pam Axberg <br /> Absent: Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust, Craig Schlichting, Gina Foschi, Mark Suggs <br /> Guests in Attendance: <br /> Massopust introduced Mark Suggs to the City Council noting he was the City's new DEI Coordinator. <br /> Suggs stated he was honored to be serving this community. He reported he previously worked as the <br /> community liaison for Bel Air Elementary and worked for some time at High View Middle School as well. He <br /> explained his whole live has been about serving and he really appreciates this community. <br /> Councilmember Axberg welcomed Mr. Suggs to the City of New Brighton. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas indicated she was thrilled to have Mr. Suggs working for the City and noted he had a <br /> stellar reputation in the community. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle thanked Mr. Suggs for his dedicated service to the community. He stated he looked <br /> forward to all of the energy Mr. Suggs would be bringing to City Hall. <br /> Councilmember Allen welcomed Mr. Suggs to the City of New Brighton. He believed Mr. Suggs would have <br /> a positive impact on the City and thanked him for all of his efforts on behalf of the community. <br /> Review of the 2022-2041 Utility Rate Analysis <br /> Massopust stated the City's water, sewer, stormwater and streetlight enterprise operations are each accounted <br /> for in their own separate and distinct fund. Each fund/operation has been established to be financially <br /> independent. The revenues of each fund are designed to cover its operating costs, capital maintenance and <br /> replacement. Rates are adjusted in accordance with costs. The rate setting process is intended to provide for <br /> gradual annual adjustments whenever possible, focusing on the long-term strategy. Each year assumptions are <br /> reviewed and adjusted, as necessary. The long-term plan then reflects the most current assumptions and <br /> financial conditions. <br />