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Motion by 12oun¢llmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to award the engineering contract to the lowest bidder, Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc., and to allow the City Enginecr~ the:ability to negotiate the adjustment with the firm regarding Erkium Street N.W. and to authorize that the work commence only after a surety is received by the developer sufficient to cover the cost of the basic engineering services. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case g9: City of Ramsey Water and Sewer Utility Rates Finance Officer Helling stated that with the exception of establishing rates for the City's special district, the quartorly billing rates for water and sewer service/usage have not been increased since the inceptiori Of the utility district in 1985. With regard to the City water rates, Staff recommended no change in the City's rate of $1.00/1000 gallons but did recommend increasing the minimum quarterly water billing from $10.00 (up to and including 10,000 gallons) to $15.00 for usage up to and including 15,000 gallons. She presented a resolution listing the rates, charges and fees to be implemented ieffective June 29, 1992 providing the resolution is adopted. She added that the Budget Committee also recommended implementing a W.A.C. (Water Availability Charge). This money wou.ldi prOvide for future infrastructure replacement and many of the surrounding cities have a W.A,c. charge for this purpose. Mrs. Helling added that she will be reviewing the policy other cities have regarding a different minimum charge for senior citizens, low income and or disabled persons. This information will be brought to the next Budget Committee for discussion. Motion by Cr}uncilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution ~92-06-160 amending the City's municipal water and sewer rates, charges and fees and establishing a ~ater availability charge. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Zimmerman, Beyer and Peterson. VotingNo: None. Case gl0: Report from Personnel Committee City Administrator Schroeder stated the Personnel Committee approved annual performance appraisals for Administrative Coordinator Penny Ott, Accounting Technician Gayle Rogers, Patrol Officer James Singewald, Data Entry Clerk Linda Aaseby, Public Works Maintenance Worker Grant Riem'et, Patrol Officer Sheldon Erdman, Patrol Officer James Balabon and Personnel Coordinator Kay McAloney. He reported the Personnel Committee also accepted the resignation received, effoctive June 23, 1992, from Accounting Technician Gayle Rogers. He asked for authorization to bring in a temporary replacement for Ms. Rogers on an as-needed basis as it will take time to d&termine if her duties will be assigned to the other employees in the Finance Office or if a part time employee will be required. Councilmeml~er Beyer stated the request for a temporary person in the Finance Office should be discussed at a Personnel Committee meeting. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to approve the recommendation;of the Personnel Committee to approve annual performance appraisals for AdministratN~ Coordinator Penny Ott, Accounting Technician Gayle Rogers, Patrol Officer James Singewald, Data Entry Clerk Linda Aaseby, Public Works Maintenance Worker Grant Riemer, Patrol Officer Sheldon Erdman, Patrol Officer James Balabon and Personnel Coordinator Kay McAloney and to also accept the res~gnauon of Accounung Techmman Gayle Rogers effecuve June City Council/June 23, 1992 Page 8 of 9