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072391 CC WS Min . . . .. CITY OF SHOREWOOD CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1991 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD 7:00 P.M. MINUTES Mayor Brancel called the City Council work session to order at 7:08 pm. 1. Roll Call Present: Mayor Brancel, Councilmembers Daugherty, Lewis, and Gagne and City Administrator James C. Hurm, Engineer Dresel, Finance Director Rolek, Planning Director Nielsen and Public Works Director Zdrazil Absent: Councilmember stover. 2. Discussion on Capital Improvements Proqram Elements A. Sanitary Sewer The proposed sanitary sewer capital improvement program was reviewed by Engineer Dresel. He discussed the various elements of the plan: inflow and infiltration control; rehabilition of two lift stations per year; sanitary sewer system extensions, and the need for sanitary sewer system rate study. B. Public Facilities Update and updated Capital Improvement Finance Plan for the Public Works Facility was reviewed. The updated plan shows the facility being completed in 1992 because additional lands are not planned to be purchased. C. Water There was further discussion on pros and cons of expanding the current municipal water system. The Finance Director reviewed several spread sheets; the first project the financial situation of the current system if unchanged. The second spread sheet projected the financial status of the water system if the system were expanded City-wide. These projections indicate that the current deficit situation of the water fund worsens significantly over the years if nothing is done. The completed municipal water system could become financially strong wi thout raising rates. It appears the most valuable options are to expand the system or to get out of the municipal water business all together. The Council indicated that further information should be collected and disseminated to the general public later, during the process. They asked that a program be "\.. # . . . ... CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1991 Page Two C. Water - continued developed which might keep the per unit cost at $4,000. The second direction was that the policy should not encourage development. Potential developable lots would not be charged until they are actually developed. The Council will meet in another work session to review the program being developed by the staff. 3 . Ad j ournment R. Gagne moved to adjourn, seconded by R. Daugherty, the motion passed unanimously the meeting adjourned at 9:58 pm. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, f es C. Hurm ty Administrator