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City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 City Council Information: 360.753.8244 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 5:30 PM Online and Via Phone Study Session Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84717668991? pwd=VEoxVzhxSTRFMVdrMHQ4RUF5QldWQT09 1. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Mayor Cheryl Selby, Mayor Pro Tem Clark Gilman, Councilmember Jim Cooper, Councilmember Yến Huỳnh, Councilmember Dani Madrone, Councilmember Lisa Parshley and Councilmember Renata Rollins 2. BUSINESS ITEM 2.A 21-0617 New Stormwater Rate Structure Proposal Update Engineering and Planning Supervisor Susan Clark gave an overview of the current storm water rate structure. She discussed why now is the time to propose a new rate structure. Ms. Clark noted digital mapping and record keeping has improved since the utility was first formed in 1990 making a more specific structure possible. This specificity creates a more equitable rate structure because it would be based on actual, not estimated conditions. Ms. Clark shared the proposed new rate structure. For residential accounts (14,400): each customer pays the same rate, 2,882 square feet; no discount maintenance agreement (340 accounts); no construction charge; decrease in rates. For commercial accounts: rates based on actual impervious surface & stormwater mitigation; no administrative fee (consistent with 80% of utilities); flow control exempt area; rate impacts are specific. Ms. Clark shared next steps. The steps include finalizing online tools for account look-up and appeal process that will be launched on the City website and outreach materials to inform customers on the new rate structure prior to implementation. Committee members asked clarifying questions. The study session was completed. 3. ADJOURNMENT City of Olympia Page 1 City Council Meeting Minutes June 22, 2021 The meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2