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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 05/31/2011 By: MaryJo Warner, Engineering/Public Works 5. 15. Title: Report from Public Works Background: The Public Works Committee met on May 17th, 2011 and discussed the following six cases. Case #5.1 Consider Stormwater Utility Rate Change Request from Green Valley Greenhouse Staff reviewed that Green Valley Greenhouse submitted a request to have their stormwater utility fees changed to $37.08 per year. This property is defined by the tax status and type of business operating on the site. It is unique among the properties being charged a stormwater utility fee. Staff and the Committee agreed that the owner has put many things in place that the City has asked him to do to protect his property. Motion to recommend that the City Council approve a request to change the stormwater utility fees to $37.08 for Green Valley Greenhouse, retroactive to July 2009. Case #5.2 Consider Installing Permanent Power for Happy Days Celebration Staff reviewed that the Happy Days Committee rents portable generators to provide power for the stage show, food vendors and inflatable attractions. Staff was asked to investigate installing underground power to the site. The estimate for the generators for 2011 is $3,500. The estimate form Connexus is $8,300. The estimate from Rapid Electric is $3,000. The City Permit fee is $500. The total estimate to the site is $13,000. Discussion took place regarding the type of service needed and possible locations and the Committee asked to see what the configuration would look like. Staff offered to present the configuration at the June Council meeting when it is discussed and explained it would look much like what is at campgrounds for power. Motion to recommend that the City Council consider approval of installing permanent power of either 400 amp service in one location, or 200 amp service in 2 locations, dependent on further research, on the east side. Case #5.3 The Use of Social Media in Public Works Staff reviewed in the report that it is the primary goal is to improve communication with our residents. Staff and the Committee discussed the use of Facebook as a means to communicate public works operations as well as research by the Planning Intern of the Citizen Request Tracker which is used in other cities.