5.1. SR 04-19-1993
ITEM 5. 1.
TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAT KLAERS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: APRIL 16, 1993
SUBJECT: UTILITIES COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
I have made contact with Utilities Superintendent, Bill
Birrenkott, to request his attendance at this City Council
meeting in order to have a presentation on the Utilities
Commission recommendation regarding water department finances
for future towers and wells. Bill indicated to me that he
and/or a Utilities Commission member would be in attendance at
this meeting to discuss the recommendation that came from the
Utilities Commission 4/6/93 meeting. Attached for your review
are the draft minutes from this meeting.
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If the City Council accepts the Utilities Commission
recommendation, and authorizes, through the adoption of an
ordinance, a Water Impact Fee (WIF) on future single family
residential developments, then this fee should be made known at
this April 19, 1993, meeting. The reason for this
recommendation for a new fee being made known at this 4/19/93
meeting, is due to the Council considering a number of
preliminary plats on 4/19. It is important that this WIF
discussion take place before the City Council approves any
preliminary plats so that developers are put on notice that
they may have an additional financial commitment to the water
utility.
A joint meeting with the Utilities Commission and the City
Council on 5/3/93 has been requested to consider the Utilities
Commission recommendation and to continue discussion on the
finances of water towers and wells.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES
April 6, 1993
3:00 P.M.
Present Were:
James Tralle
James Simpson
George Zabee
President
Vice Chairman
Trustee
Others present:
Bill Birrenkott
Glenn Sundeen
Don Heinzman
Terry Maurer
Pat Klaers
General Manager
Line Superintendent
Elk River Star News
Maier Stewart & Assoc
City Administrator
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The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by President Tralle.
Motion by Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the
agenda. The motion carried.
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Motion by. Mr. Simpson seconded by Mr. Zabee to approve the minutes
of the previous meeting as distributed. The motion carried. .
The General Manager presented the Commissioners with several
scenarios to finance future tower expansion and wells for the
water department. The variables which were discussed were the
Water Connection Fee, the percentage of rate generated cash to be
applied to tower and well construction, impact fees, and length of
loan financing. Pat Klaers presented a case in which the there
would be no "impact fees" which was discussed to some degree.
Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to request the City
Council to pass an ordinance requiring an "impact fee" to
developers of $300.00 per residential lot to be assessed at time
of lot closing. The motion carried unanimously.
The Commissioners also agreed that the Utilities Commission would,
at future dates, raise the Water Connection Fee 5% per year until
a fee of $1,200 is reached. The Commissioners also agreed that a
philosophy of applying 20% of rate generated cash would be used to
fund future tower and well improvments. The Commissioners also
agreed that all bonds to be issued would carry a term of 30 years
with a "call priviledge".
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Glenn Sundeen presented the Commissioners with a suggested change
to the Safety Manual.' Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr.
Zabee, to incorpoFate the suggested change to be attached to 'and
become a part of these minutes. The Motion carried.
Developer fees for underground residential developments were
discussed. Motion by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Zabee, to
charge developers for underground electricity to lot corners
$320.00 for lots with sewer and water and $420.00 for lots without
sewer and water. The Motion carried. The Commissioners also
instructed staff to review these charges annually.
Elk River Area
Crop Walk
1993
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SUDDorted by:
the Community
Hunger Appeal of
Church Wond Service
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Elk River Ministerial Assoc.
CAER Board of Directors
April 25, 1993
Committee Members:
Carolyn Comelius
United Methodist
Lou Fountain
Emmanuel Lutheran
Mayor Hank Duitsman
City Hall
720 Dodge Ave. NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Hank:
As you already know from talking with Rev. Trish
Greeves, Union Church, Elk River is having their
first annual Elk River Area CROP Walk on Sunday,
April 25. The walk will start and end at CAER Food
Shelves, whereby a designated route has been laid
out totaling approximately three miles. In
addition, 25% of the proceeds collected by sponsors
will be donated to CAER.
For this endeavor we have received a tremendous
amount of support from local businesses, the Elk
River School District, the Scouts, Churches, and
many other organizations throughout the area.
D~kHoft~d Therefore, on behalf of the CROP Walk Steering
Central Lutheran Committee and the community of Elk River at large,
. ' I would like to formally invite you to participate
~~&Ma~/eMacta~~~n the opening ceremonies as the grand Marshall,
Chnst Lutheran proclaiming Sunday, April 25 as CROP Walk Day for
the greater Elk River Area.
. Trish Greeves
Union Church
Dan & Diane Narr
Union Church
Cindy Olson
Union Church
Greg Pagh
Christ Lutheran
Jill Pouliot
Central Luthera
Mary Ann Rick
United Methodist
Sue Rondeau
Central Lutheran
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Contact:
Dan Narr 441-0818
Since CROP is new to this area, and many people are
not familiar with what CROP is all about, I have
enclosed some additional information for your
perusal. Should you or anyone else on the City
Council have any questions and/or concerns, please
feel free to give me a call. My phone number is
441-0818. I look forward to talking with you soon.
Steering Committee
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