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City Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019 Page 3 of 12 Councilmember Lipton stated this is important; we approved the plan and now need to determine how to implement the items and fund them. Mayor Stolzmann stated it could take several meetings to discuss funding options. Members agreed both implementation within the current budget and funding for additional projects are a high priority and should be on the list either as one or two items. 2. Water sewer rates Councilmember Lipton suggested this could be done biennially or in a different manner. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney noted he would like to see Council review the rate model. Mayor Stolzmann stated this is a straight forward issue that doesn't take much Council time if all Council is updating the rate schedule based on the work of staff and the Utility Committee. City Manager Balser suggested the Utility Committee look at the rate model and if it needs to be changed have the full discussion in 2021. It is probably too much to review the rate model and do the biennial budget this year. Mayor Stolzmann summarized that Council will update the rates as needed and then also have the Utility Committee look at policies. This will be moved to the section of the workplan that include ongoing/annual items. 3. Vaping/Tobacco Councilmember Lipton stated we are already raising the age limit; he would also like to also have Council consider putting a tax question for this on the ballot as well. Councilmember Dickinson stated the Consortium of Cities discussed this and there is interest across the county in raising the age,_doing a tax increase, licensing, restricting all flavored products, and expanding areas in which people cannot smoke or vape. There may be a way to do it on the county level. Mayor Stolzmann stated this is very important but she would like to wait on some of this. It does have a benefit to public health; we should raise the age but wait on the other issues as this may overload our capacity. Councilmember Leh wondered if the State will be addressing this. Deputy City Manager Davis stated the State may address the 21 age limit, but probably not a tax.