14-SEWER FEESSubmittal Date
07/02/2012
Council Date:
07/09/2012
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
TA je-n d a Item No.:
Originating Department: Presented By:
City Manager I John Godwin
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
POLICY ISSUE(S):
Sewer Fees
BACKGROUND:
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At the June 11 city council meeting, attorney Bill Flanary, representing the Stripland family, made a
brief presentation during citizens' input in which he requested that the city council formally address his
clients' concerns about the amount of their mo lh meting for you o take pogs b e a~ti n.t
request and as a result this agenda rtem was added to the counc
The Striplands and a few other families connected onto the city's sewer system illegally more than ten
years ago, and there have been numerous misunderstandings since that time, including a refund by the
city of sewer fees in June 2009. The reason the fees were refunded was not that they should not have
been paid, however, but the mistaken belief by the city that no sewer service was being provided (since
the original connection was completed without the city's knowledge or permission).
In March of this year, a letter was sent to the Striplands advising them they would again be assessed a
sewer charge since they do use the city's sewer service. They contend they should not be assessed a full
fee since they had to pay for some of their own infrastructure, and have indicated to Gene Anderson that
$25.00 per month might be more appropriate than the currently charged monthly average of $31.36.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
ACTION:
Financial Report
F-I Department Report
F~ Presentation
F-I Public Hearing
FiscAL NoTES:
Z Minute Order
F-I Resolution
❑ Ordinance
❑ Other
BUDGET INFO:
Expense $
Budgeted Amt. $
YTD Actual $
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
I inA mst
City of Paris
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