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Couneilmember Zimmerman suggested sending a letter to Ramsey businesses and maybe some of them would be interested in donating bleachers. Mr. Boos stated he thinks there is an allowance for a capital improvement purchase of land in 1997 or 1998. He added that he will call the facilities manager for Panterra about the land and also Dave Baack, President of RYAA, about the parking problem. COMMITTEE BUSINESS: Case 02: General Discussion of Street Lighting Utility Rate Finance Officer Hart stated there is a case on the following Council meeting dealing with the installation of subdivision street lights. It has become necessary to consider the basis for street lighting utility rate. She stated that since the utility billing is done through Anoka Electric Cooperative, the City has the ability to bill any type of service throughout the community. Ms. Hart presented an ordinance that would allow the City to establish street light utility rates. She stated that City Attorney Goodrich had reviewed this proposed ordinance and recommended deleting the penalties section because it is too difficult to prosecute someone for not paying for their street lights. Collection will be handled by the County Auditor. City Administrator Schroeder stated that this proposed ordinance would not have a second reading until after the petition process time is up for the Green Valley Estates Second Addition street light petition. He added that even if the Green Valley Estates Second Addition petition is defeated, City Council can still adopt the ordinance allowing the Council to establish street light utility rates. Councilmember Hardin inquired how the City bills for street lights on County Roads to which Ms. Hart replied these are priority lights and residents are not billed for them. Ms. Hart stated that the rates will be determined by resolution and can be changed yearly. Mr. Schroeder stated that the City will address all enterprise utility charges based on operating expenditures each year. Councilmember Zimmerman inquired what AEC charges for installation of the street lights to which Ms. Hart replied $400 to $600. It is cheaper to install them in the new subdivisions because street lights are planned for and transformers are placed where they should be - the developer pays for that. Ms. Hart explained that this case was for informational purposes only and that the Committee did not have to take any action at this time. Case #3: Archaeological Study for the Proposed Sunwood Drive N.W. City Administrator Schroeder stated that the City has submitted an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the proposed section of Sunwood Drive N.W. between Krypton Street N.W. and County Road #116. In the completion of the review period for the EAW, the Minnesota Historical Society has requested that the City complete an archaeological survey for the construction area. In the past, these surveys were completed under the State contract and there was no cost to the City. This policy has since been changed. The City solicited bids and the lowest one received is just under $1,200. He explained that the project cannot proceed without this study. Finance Committee/May 24, 1994 Page 3 of 4