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Council reviews drainage, solid‑waste and golf fund adjustments tied to rising costs
Summary
Staff recommended a $1 monthly increase to the residential drainage fee, several market‑based commercial solid‑waste adjustments and modest green‑fee and cart fee increases for golf operations to improve cost recovery and fund targeted projects.
City staff recommended targeted fee changes across drainage, solid waste and golf funds to restore capacity amid inflationary and contract pressures.
Don Magner proposed a $1 monthly residential drainage fee increase (to $7.25) with proportional commercial adjustments to generate revenue for project work and to meet stormwater management requirements. Bob briefed the council on solid waste drivers, including an updated tipping fee at the Melissa landfill and a proposed mix of front‑load/commercial rate adjustments; staff expects roughly a $468,000 increase in the solid waste fund, mostly from collection fees and market‑based commercial rate changes. For golf operations, staff proposed modest green fee and cart fee increases, maintaining resident discounts and aligning twilight hours with peer courses.
Staff said increases are intended to preserve fund balance policy targets and to pay for operational needs, personnel, and planned capital replacements; several fund‑level adjustments will be incorporated into the budget for council review.
