Minutes - Public Works Committee - 10/17/2000

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Councilmember Hendriksen requested that a timeline be available indicating how long the utility will be operating in the negative and at what point it is expected to brake even. Councilmember Zimmerman stated that the City needs to inform the residents and local businesses that the utility is for maintenance of existing systems not for new development. Councilmember Connolly inquired if staff has compared the cost that is being charged to the businesses for the utility to similar size businesses in other communities. Director of Public Works Kapler replied that he could receive those figures. Consensus of the Committee was to direct staff to compare the utility rate that the City is charging to both residents and businesses to other communities. The Committee discussed at length the issue of adding the cost of the utility to the property taxes. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if a home business would be charged more than what a residential property would be charged. City Engineer Jankowski replied no, unless they have substantially more impervious area than a typical residential property. 2) Storm Drainage on 15241 Barium Street N.W Director of Public Works Kapler reviewed two options that staff has recommended to correct the problem. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to direct staff to put together a cost estimate to complete the project. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman and Councilmember Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Chairperson Zimmerman, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Zimmerman and Councilmember Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Absent: None. The regular meeting of the Public Works Committee adjourned at 6:33 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Public Works Committee/October 17, 2000 Page 5 of 6