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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 1995 ( #19 - Dangerous Weapons Ordinance Amendment - Continued) • Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to table consideration of this issue. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( #20) 1996 SEWER AND WATER FEES Moorse reported staff recommended a 3% increase in the sewer and water fees at the last budget work session. Moorse provided a summary for the Council of the projected costs for improvements of the water plant. It was determined that this expense could be handled over multiple years if the water fees were annually increased a reasonable amount. Goetten asked if the cost would have to be paid over one year, how it could be budgeted over a different time length. Moorse said an in -house loan would occur and be paid back through the increased water fees. Callahan noted the high cost of the proposed improvements. Moorse commented that the water treatment plant was 25 years old and has never received any updating up to this time but now required maintenance. He is discussing with other cities with similar water treatment plants, who have gone through rehabilitations, to see what can be done to save money. • Kelley asked what amount was in the fund. Moorse said the balance was about $70,000. Kelley said it would take a 2.4% increase just to keep up with normal cost increases and was concerned it would not cover the rehabilitation needed. • Moorse said the cost of sewer per quarter would increase from $69 to $72. Water fees in the Navarre area would increase from $20.10 to $20.70 and from $1.71 to $1.76 per thousand gallons. Callahan said as a practical matter, he saw that the increase was necessary. Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to approve a 3% increase in water and sewer fees to be reflected in the 1996 Fee Schedule. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. ( #21) NON -UNION COMPENSATION FOR 1996 - RESOLUTION #3637 Moorse reported that the adjustment is for non -union compensation for 1996 for pay and insurance contributions. The general pay increase is proposed at 2.85 %; insurance contribution increase from $301 to $313.50 per month; and mileage increase from $0.29 to $0.30 per mile. 15