XCC Special Session Minutes, 11-07-09, Page 15 President Propes said discussion on the Buy-Out Option will be moved back until they have a chance to discuss overtime. Utility Rate & Fee Adjustments Projected 2010 Utility Rate Increases Utility Current Rate Requested Increase Projected 2010 Rate Water 32.23, ‘$0.00 323 ‘Sewer $3.67 ‘$0.26 $3.93 ‘Stormwater* Residential: $1.00 Residential: $1.50 Residential: $2.50 Comm,Gov"t: $3.00 CommJGov't: $4.50 CommJ/Gov't: $7.50 Industrial: ___$5.00 Industrial: $7.50 Industrial: $12.50 *Stormwater operating expenses include addition of 2 FTE's (formerly rom Street Maintenance Division) Mr, Percival addressed the followit Water Rates: They went through the rates, and after they adjusted the budgets, they decided they did not need to request an increase on the water rates. Sewer Rates: With some of the changes they are making and because of Contract A and other improvements plus the EPA requirements, they are requesting to increase the $3.67 rate by $0.26 to $3.93/100 cu, ft. They originally considered an increase to $4.15 or $4.20 but backed that down since they were able to adjust the budget. The minimum bill would increase $0.52 per month. Stormwater Rates: They are requesting the following increases: residential stormwater rate from $1.00 to $2.50/month; commercial/government from $3.00 to $7.50/month; and industrial from $5.00 to $12.50/month. ‘The increases will allow them to pay for everything they are currently paying for out of stormwater revenue, plus change the pay source to Stormwater for two people from the Street Department, which is a lot of what they are currently doing (catch basins, etc.) is stormwater related but they have always been paid from the Street Fund, Trash bids: Bids for trash pick-up will be opened on November 17". He estimated trash hauling would increase by 8% (other communities have increases from zero to 22%). Councilman Louderback asked how many companies were contacted. Mr. Merriman anticipated receiving bids from three companies. Councilman Louderback asked if it would cost less to go back to trash pickup one day per week. Mr. Percival said it would cost more money. When they went to S-day a week trash pick-up, residents’ bills were reduced by $1.00/month. Mr. Merriman said the primary concerns from vendors are fuel costs, and State mandated tipping fees of $1.2S/ton. Councilman Louderback thought fuel costs had decreased since the last bids. Councilman Caupp said fuel costs increased during the last three years. Mr. Merriman said diesel fuel costs have increased and the Federal government projects moderate increases next year. Companies submit bids based on their three-year projected costs. Councilman Caupp asked if trash collection was a question on ea Mr. Merriman said no. Councilman Caupp said he would pay the extra $1.00/mont Wve trash pick-up all done on one day. Mr. Bazelak said after they get the results of the 80-question survey, they discussed breaking down the categories into three or four different groups and posting questions on the City’s website that they would like the public to answer. Councilman Louderback asked if doing trash pick-up one day a week would reduce wear and tear on the streets. Mr. Percival said no