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Personnel and Finance Committee September 3, 2002 Page 8 Sewage Works 2002 Revenue: $ 13,472,500 2003 Revenue: $ 13,077,000 Sewage Operation 2002 Expenditures: $ 2,773,833 Fund # 641-0621 2003 Expenditures: $ 2,750,675 Wastewater Operation 2002 Expenditures: $ 377,970 Fund # 641-0630 2003 Expenditures: $ 365,700 Mr. Dillon noted that they will have less revenue in 2003 in light of less interest being earned. They have eliminated three (3) employees by attrition. Heating and electrical expenses have been reduced by $250,000. They use the methane gas which they produce. They have a contract with NIPSCO and have saved$40,000. Other contractuals are up $280,000 in order to clean the digesters; with this being a one-time expense. They have depleted their reserves and will be talking with the Council about a rate increase Mr. Dillon stated that the CSO permit was issued in June 2002. They need to have programs in order to educate the public about the Storm Water Master Plan. The $24 millon construction program is completed. Mr. Dillon stated that the CSO-45 is the last one on our line. In August 2002 the city had a 2 inch rain. Under the old program, 15 millon gallons of diluted sewage waters were directed into the St. Joseph River. Under the new CSO-45, less than 1 million gallons of diluted sewage waters were directed into the St. Joseph River. Long term expense will cost an estimated$100 million over the next twenty(20) years. In response to a question from Dr. Varner, Mr. Dillon stated that the city has between 36-37 CSO's. Leland has one of the largest ones. Council Member Coleman stated that he took a tour of the facilities two(2) weeks ago. He viewed the new $4 million blower and the headworks and noted that this Bureau is always looking for other methods to make their operation better. The Council Attorney asked Mr. Gilot if his department has updated the unfunded federal mandate list which was last given to the Common Council in the last years of Mayor Kernan's administration. Mr. Dillon noted that he has seen that list. Mr. Gillot stated that he would get back to the Council and provide an updated listing of the projects and costs of projects which are mandated by the federal government and are currently unfunded. Dr. Varner in•uired about whether new subdivision re ulations are bein considered addressin• such items as retention basins, noting that an educational component needs to be included, and further stressed the need to update our regulations as technology changes. Mr. Gilot noted that the city is required to comply with the NPDE permit process. There are also several new Clean Water Act regulations which require the cleaning of catch basins. The City has set up a plan to clean out the lines every four(4) years,with more preventive monitoring being