Meeting Summary
The city council unanimously adopted a resolution to apply for a federal grant to enhance the public transit vehicle fleet with a second bus replacement. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation and discussion regarding utility connection fees, specifically the water connection fee, with a proposed increase from $1000 to $1360 for a 3/4 inch meter based on new wellfield infrastructure costs. Council members requested further data, consideration for affordable housing, and a phased approach for any potential fee increases.
Key Decisions & Votes
Federal surface Transportation block grant for public transit vehicle Fleet enhancements
02:00The council approved a resolution allowing the city to apply for a second federal grant (80% federal, 20% city match of $125,000) to replace a public transit bus, with the application due by Friday.
Financial Matters
Federal surface Transportation block grant for transit bus
Grant application for 80% federal funding for a 35-foot public transit bus, requiring a 20% city match.
City match for transit bus grant
The city's 20% match required for the federal transit bus grant, to be allocated from the transit sales tax portion of the budget in Federal fiscal year 23.
New wellfield infrastructure costs
Total cost for drilling nine new wells, design, land acquisition, water rights, and waterline construction, down from an initial estimate of $12 million for ten wells.
Proposed water connection fee increase
Discussion on increasing the water connection fee for a 3/4 inch meter from the current $1000 to a proposed $1360, based on the calculated cost per new meter connection from the new well capacity.
Coming Up
Deadlines
- ACOG Grant applications due this Friday
Watch For
- Further discussion on utility connection fees, including proposals for phased increases and additional comparative data from other cities, with consideration for affordable housing impacts and public input.
Agenda Summary
Item 2: Resolution programming Federal surface Transportation block grant program urbanized area funds for enhancements to the city's public transit vehicle Fleet
A resolution to allow the city to apply for a second federal grant to replace a public transit bus, with the application deadline approaching this Friday.
Item 3: Discussion regarding connection fees
A presentation and discussion on the current utility connection fees, the costs associated with new wellfield infrastructure, and a proposed increase for water connection fees based on capacity.