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Councilmember Riley said the issue of people not paying their rental license fee for 2024 needs to <br /> be addressed. He noted that after this has been addressed, they can look at the people who paid the <br /> higher amount when they were supposed to. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove suggested rather than refunding a portion of the rental license fee,they <br /> could use it as a credit for next year's fees. <br /> Councilmember Howell said she likes this idea as well. She asked if they would still need to do a <br /> background check on those rental property owners who have not yet paid their 2024 fees. <br /> City Administrator Hagen noted that this code revision has not yet been adopted yet. He asked <br /> City Attorney Knaak how they would approach this as the code is in the process of changing. <br /> City Attorney Knaak explained that the City has the authority to decide not to do background <br /> checks on a case-by-case basis while they wait for the code revisions. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if the utility fee increases are based on the increases that were <br /> sent out with the utility rate and fee increases. <br /> Finance Director Lund stated that the proposed utility fees are what would go out starting on the <br /> April 2025 bill. She noted that these increases are to put money back into the sewer and water <br /> funds. She added that this increase also takes into account the capital improvement projects that <br /> are upcoming. She reviewed the needs of the utility funds. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if these increases would change if they get more funding from <br /> the State. <br /> Finance Manager Lund explained that they are currently getting $3,200,000 in grant funding and <br /> this has been incorporated into the cash flow. She added that the cost to operate the water treatment <br /> plant is still unknown. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked about the new Minnesota State water supply connection fee. <br /> Finance Director Lund said this is on the utility bill and has been for the last several years. She <br /> added that this is a mandate by the State; however, she added it to the rates and charges for <br /> awareness. <br /> The consensus of the Council was to move forward with the discussed changes to the 2025 <br /> schedule of rates, fees, and charges, including waiving the background check requirement for <br /> rental property owners who have not yet paid their 2024 fees and direct Staff to bring these changes <br /> back for final review by the Council. <br /> 2.04: Review Fund Balance Policy <br /> Finance Director Lund reviewed the Staff report concerning the find balance policy. <br /> City Council Work Session / October 22, 2024 <br /> Page 8 of 15 <br />