ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2001 – 5:30 PM

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               

1.         CONVENE MEETING                                             

 

Mayor Austin opened the meeting at 5:35 pm. 

 

Present:  Cr. Butcher, Cr. Hartwig, Cr. Atkinson, Cr. Gavic, Cr. Troeh, Mayor Austin, CM Ealy, PWS Strawn, CR Carey.

 

Absent:  Cr. Akins.

 

2.         STORM SEWER RATE INCREASE         

 

CM Ealy reviewed handouts reflecting the cost of maintaining the storm sewers including personal services, materials and services and capital outlay.  CM showed how the expenses relate to the revenues with and without the rate increase. 

 

PWS and CM answered questions from the council regarding the storm drain fund. 

 

3.         SEWER RATE INCREASE

 

CM Ealy reviewed handouts reflecting the cost of treating and collecting the city’s wastewater including personal services, materials and services and capital outlay.  PWS Strawn distributed graphs reflecting increases in operating and maintaining the system. 

 

Staff answered questions from the council.  PWS explained that the increase would allow the city to fund projects without having to borrow money.   

 

4.         ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 pm.