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<br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />May 26, 1992 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Soecial Order of Business. continued <br /> <br />City Manager David Childs said budget constraints prompted Council to <br />withdraw memberships from many organizations including the Suburban <br />Rate Authority (SRA) d':1ring preparation of the 1992 budget. <br /> <br />SRA Counsel Jim Strommen said the SRA is a joint powers organization for <br />suburban cities which monitors rate proceedings by NSP, Minnegasco, US <br />West, Metropolitan Waste Control at the Public Utilities Commission. <br />Without the SRA, suburbs would not have a respected voice in rate cases. <br /> <br />Issues directly or indirectly affect utility rates paid by SRA residents, <br />businesses, and cities. Since 1975, members received savings of <br />$177,460 per vote, New Brighton had 5 votes. Mr. Strommen urged New <br />Brighton to rejoin the SRA, membership fees should stay stable. <br /> <br />Childs said New Brighton's 1992 membership tee would be $1.875. and in <br />comparison to the other membership fees. is lower and based on Mr. <br />Strommen's calculations could be considered to be more beneficial. <br /> <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Williams. to REQUEST PREPARATION OF <br />NECESSARY BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY <br />FEE. <br /> <br />I 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes. Motion Cerried. <br /> <br />Consent Agenda <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Larson. to APPROVE THE CONSENT <br />AGENDA ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />CONSOLIDATED VOUCHERS: 108589-108590, 108592-108604, <br />108606-108630, 108632-108780 FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF <br />$360,106.87. <br /> <br />2. <br /> <br />CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING AND <br />ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND <br />PLANS FOR WEXFORD HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION STREETS <br />AND UTILITIES AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. <br /> <br />3. <br /> <br />CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS <br />FOR THE COUNTY ROAD H SIDEWALK, PROJECT 92-1 AND <br />AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING AND <br />ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION RATES <br />AND INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL; <br />AND RECLASSIFY THE POSITION OF GOLF SUPERINTENDENT AND <br />INCREASE COMPENSATION, EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 1992. <br /> <br />Soecial Order of <br />Business <br /> <br />SRA Presentation <br />Report 92.115 <br /> <br />Consent Aoenda <br /> <br />Vouchers <br />Report 92-116 <br /> <br />Wexford Hgts II <br />Plans & Specs <br />Report 92-117 <br />Resolution 92-050 <br /> <br />Co. Rd. H Sidewalk <br />Plans & Specs <br />Report 92-118 <br /> <br />Amend 1992 Pay <br />Plan <br />Report 92-119 <br />Resolution 92-051 <br />