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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
The Study Session will begin at
January 12, 1999 the conclusion of the Special Meeting
1. Call Meeting to Order.
2. Discussion Regarding the 100-Year Design Rainfall (45 minutes)
In January of 1998,the Utilities embarked on a study to reevaluate the amount of rainfall associated with
the 100-year frequency storm. This study was guided by a Precipitation Study Task Force made up of
technical experts, regulatory agencies, and citizens.
Staff is requesting Council feedback regarding the following questions:
1. Does Council have enough information to make a decision regarding the 100-year design rainfall?
2. Does Council support increasing the 100-year design rainfall from 2.89 inches to 3.67 inches?
3. Discussion Regarding Stormwater Development Fees. (1 1/2 hours)
Staff is requesting feedback from Council regarding its opinion to the City-wide approach to stormwater
development fees?
On October 6,Council adopted Ordinance No. 168, 1998, eliminating the basin-by-basin philosophy of
determining stormwater monthly capital fees in favor of a City-wide approach. During the discussions
about the monthly capital fees, staff indicated that it would bring forth discussion of the stormwater
development fees as soon as possible. Consistent with the approach followed with monthly capital fees,
staff has developed a City-wide approach to stormwater development fees.
4. Break. (15 minutes)
5. Discussion Regarding Trash Districting. (45 minutes)
Trash districting has been investigated by the City to address goals related to waste stream diversion,wear
and tear on residential streets, and neighborhood concerns regarding the number of trash trucks on
residential streets. Staff seeks Council guidance on the following questions:
1. Have the City's goals been sufficiently addressed through the strategies implemented since 1995?
2. Does Council concur with the strategies that staff is are presently pursuing?
3. Does Council want to proceed to"next steps"for districting?
4. Does Council want to discontinue,or put on hold, further consideration of districting?
6. Other Business.
7. Adjournment.