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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
WORK SESSION
DECEMBER 2, 2019
Mayor Larson called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bernhjelm, Craig, Donnelly and Hoyt
Absent-None
Also Present-Administrator McKnight, Public Works Director Gehler, Community Development
Director Kienberger and Parks and Recreation Director Distad
Agenda
Motion by Craig, second by Hoyt, to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion carried.
Storm Water Fee Approach
Public Works Director Gehler continued the discussion on the city's approach to storm water
fee calculation that was started at the last city council meeting. The city currently has six
different REU coefficients, using a generalized formula to determine quarterly fees.
Gehler shared three options that she thought were available-
1. Continue the program as we have been administering it in the past.
2. Review the generic approach percentages we use to see if they need updating.
3. Transfer to a specific look at each property to determine percentages.
Councilmember Donnelly thought it was a good investment of staff time to analyze properties
individually.
Councilmember Hoyt asked how we determine what impervious surface is. Is class five
impervious? Gehler shared that the state says that class five is impervious and we use their
definition.
Hoyt asked what happens if a property does not dump water into the storm water system.
Gehler stated that eventually all water gets into the storm water system that the city maintains.
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Bernhjelm stated she wanted to look at our six percentages to see if they were accurate. She
also thought an appeal process should be considered.
Councilmember Craig also supported some type of appeal process.
The consensus of the city council was to have staff research the following for continued
conversation:
1. The estimated resources/time it would take to implement option three.
2. How do other cities in the area approach this issue.
3. How would an appeal process work.
4. What would an update of our six generic percentages look like.
City Administrator Update
Administrator McKnight and city staff provided updates on the following issues:
1. Reminder of the boards and commission meeting this week.
2. PRAC has requested to meet with the city council to discuss a possible future
referendum. Direction was provided to schedule this in early 2020.
3. City staff provided an update on steps taken because of the grocery store closing in
December.
Adjourn
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly,to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
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David McKnight, City Administrator
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