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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone and Councilmember Elvig and Mayor <br />Ramsey Voting No: None. <br />COMMITTEE BUSINESS <br />Case #1: Consider Stormwater Utility Rate Change Request from Green Valley <br />Greenhouse <br />Public Works Director Olson reviewed the staff report. <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if Green Acres is classified as agricultural. <br />Public Works Director Olson answered it is. He noted there was a lot of flooding in this area <br />previously, and a rate reduction was requested at that time. Staff felt it was important to provide <br />a service and brought pumps to the location. Ultimately, the owner installed a storm sewer pipe <br />and took care of the issue himself. <br />Councilmember Elvig pointed out the City has asked the owner to put many things in place to <br />protect his property, and he has. He stated he is in favor of making this change. <br />Public Works Director Olson added the owner has been a good partner with the City of Ramsey. <br />The applicant is requesting a backdating of the stormwater activity to when the issues began. <br />The City Ordinance prohibits this backdating. He suggested dating back to July 2009 which is <br />when the staff went out to verify the pond was there. <br />Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Mayor Ramsey, to recommend that the City <br />Council approve a request to change the stormwater utility fees to $37.08 for Green Valley <br />Greenhouse, retroactive to July 2009. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson McGlone and Councilmember Elvig and Mayor <br />Ramsey. Voting No: None. <br />Case #2: Consider Installing Permanent Power for Happy Days Celebration <br />Public Works Director Olson reviewed the staff report. He noted he does not have a fuel cost. <br />He explained Connexus gave a preliminary estimate and it could change when the fixed costs <br />come in. <br />Mayor Ramsey clarified the area under discussion. He said he could see where a generator <br />would be needed at the stage area, and one near the food vendors. He added the issue with <br />having one where the carnival would be is that there is not enough power for a carnival anyway. <br />Richard Chubb, Happy Days Chair, noted there is no carnival this year. The third generator <br />would be for the inflatables. <br />Mayor Ramsey suggested having two, 200 amp services. <br />Public Works Committee / May 17, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />