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I I I Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 1994 Page 5 Council Business. continued Meyer asked who was contacted at the Chamber. Fulton presented the issue to the Chamber's Board of Directors at the Board meeting last week. Even though, the Chamber is currently without an Executive Director, the Executive Board meets regularly. Olson confirmed that the letter when to all property owners. Esther Nowlin, 196 Windsor Lane, said the bulk mailing went to New Brighton postal patrons, which is quite different than property owners. There is a chance that persons who are non-residents, but property owners may not have received notice. She feels this is why feedback has not been received from commercial properties. Gunderman asked how many persons attended the Windsor Green meeting. Fulton said about 20 people were in attendance, and he has not received any calls. Olson received about 7 sevens with mixed responses. Fulton met with Burton Nygren, Superintendent of School District 621. Benke sees value in assigning a task force to review the utility fund, but would not want to wait several months for such a review. The issue has been very well publicized in the newspapers. He feels staff and Council have responded fairly to residents, and feels it is time to make a decision to proceed with the fund. Williams agrees there has been adequate notification and feels the plan is the most equitable method to deal with these costs. There will always be the opportunity to revise and change the plan. Motion by Williams, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISlDNG A STORMW ATER UTILITY IN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON. No vote was taken. Motion by Gunderman, to AMEND THE WILLIAMS MOTION TO INCLUDE A SUNSET DATE OF ONE YEAR FOR THE sroRMW ATER UTILITY PLAN, AND REQUEST THE PUBLIC POLICY COMMISSION AND OR SUBCOMMITTEE TO REVIEW ISSUES RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE CONCERNS. No vote was taken. Williams does not view the Gunderman motion as a friendly amendment, and feels the motion should stand on its own and not be tied to legislative issues or committee review. The City does not have a clue to whether there will be any legislative changes, and he is opposed to a committee review before Council action. If staff feels changes need to be made, Council would have an obligation to address these. At that time, Council would have the option to request a committee review. Benke would not support the Gunderman amendment, but feels there is value in sharing the budgeting and financial processes with the Public Policy Commission. The fact that the Financial Policy Advisory Board and Citizen Study Commission will be combined, provides for such a review. He prefers to retain the flexibility to request commission review, but not tie the decision to future legislative concerns. Council Business Stormwater Utility Plan Report 94-271 Ordinance 608