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Council Meeting Minutes ~AU9Ust 26, 1986 '...- Council Business, continued Benke stated the major concern is to go back to the question and concern about absence of their access to the process; Egan stated the Financial Policy Advisory Board had a meeting for the dedi- cated purpose of hearing Otto's and Fillister's concerns and did receive information from them. Sinda stated they had an oppor- tunity to talk to the Board and the Board put together a report that Otto could react to; stated the City will also be looking for reactions to the report from businessmen and heavy industrial users; but feels the timetable is aggressive. Benke confirmed that the intent was to get the report on the table so that it could be further discussed; noted the council can accept, modify, or reject, the Board's recommendation; and advised Otto they would have another opportunity to be heard. Otto stated now that the proposal has been formalized, they do not know the variables that had been considered and why some were rejected; noting that, in order to have input into the structure, it can't be done with a finalized proposal not knowing IWhat went into it. Benke stated that discarded alternatives will be addressed at future presentations. Gunderman asked if fire protection as a justification for the water hook-up became a factor in the Board's considerations; Poston was not sure whether the sub-committee took fire protec- tion into consideration when drafting the proposal. Sinda also noted that city sewer and water programs (versus individual wells) were started for health reasons. Benke asked if there had been any discussion as to how notifica- tion would be made to the various community interest groups; Egan stated that had not yet been discussed. Brandt noted there are several homeowner associations, for both townhomes and single family dwellings, who should be advised; Benke noted the "Bulletin" was in attendance, which would help narrate the discussion. Poston stated he would be eager and willing to explain the policy as proposed to various groups and to answer questions and, through that process, get their concerns and to learn from their ,concerns. , With regard to the timetable, Benke asked how critical the November 1, 1986, date is and what the affect of being out of town for a few months during the winter will have on individual useage determinations. Egan responded November 1, 1986, is the Page Six