Becky, a staff member, told the committee that SCJ Alliance is finalizing the sewer rate study with the finance department and is "plugging in" projects to produce the revenue and rate recommendations. Committee members asked to see a draft of the study before it goes to council; Becky said a draft would be useful at an upcoming study session.

The committee also discussed the city's facilities study and prioritization process for repairs. Becky said the new staff member Barry has walked the wastewater treatment plant and will prepare estimates so staff can identify work that can proceed within existing authority and work that must go to council or out to bid. Becky said the highest-priority facilities include wastewater-treatment buildings and other structures she described as among the worst in the city inventory.

Committee members raised road-condition planning and Local Improvement District (LID) concerns. One committee member urged the council to set an explicit acceptable road-condition target (a PCI or similar metric) so the city can prepare and avoid future unfunded LID assessments. Committee members suggested presenting comparisons of other municipalities' targets and holding a town-hall or study session on the topic once staff has prepared a proposal.

Other, smaller facility items discussed included a Lions Club generator that will appear on the council agenda and maintenance issues at the golf-shed electrical service; staff said some of these items fall within mayoral purchasing thresholds while others will be brought to council.

No motions or votes were recorded during the committee update.