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Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adopt Resolution #13 -01 -002 Decertifying Tax Increment Financing District #10 and Returning Excess Increment to Other Taxing Jurisdictions. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Tossey, Kuzma, Backous, Elvig, LeTourneau, and Riley. Voting No: None. 7.06: Authorize Extension of Agreement with OPUS 21 for Utility Billing Services Finance Director Lund reviewed the staff report. City Attorney Goodrich recommended adding language to the motion indicating: "with options to be exercised at the sole discretion of the City." Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to adopt Resolution #13 -01 -008 Authorizing Extension of Contract with OPUS 21 for a period of 36 months beginning February 7, 2013, with two (2) one -year renewal options, as amended to add: "with options to be exercised at the sole discretion of the City." Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Backous, Kuzma, Elvig, LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7.07: Adopt Resolution Accepting Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and Specifications for Riverdale Drive Reconstruction and Extension Interim Engineer Nelson reviewed the staff report and answered questions of the Council. He noted that if the feasibility report is approved, it would also accept the recommendation that the City proceed with the established method of connection charges. He noted the Council can change that direction at any time. The Council discussed the method to recoup infrastructure costs since the Charter does not require connection. It was noted that with connection charges, the cost is paid by the developer or business as they develop. Finance Director Lund and City Administrator Ulrich answered questions of the Council relating to the connection fee, which is based on the trunk charges at the time of connection and adjusted annually for inflation. Finance Director Lund indicated the Water Fund balance (after deducting the water treatment plant) is $9 million and the Sewer Fund balance is $6 million. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to adopt Resolution #13- 01 -016 Accepting the Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and Specifications for Riverdale Drive Reconstruction and Extension. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Riley, Elvig, Backous, Kuzma, LeTourneau, and Tossey. Voting No: None. City Council / January 8, 2013 Page 6 of 9