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Donald Ferguson spoke about Augustin Bernal Park being closed during the PGE power shut down and his inability to obtain any information on the closing. Councilmember Pentin said notice was given to those who use the park. Robert Cox discussed Old Towne Antiques closing after 33 years of business due to the revitalization program of Main Street driving up rent prices which stores like his cannot afford and requested assistance in finding them a location they can afford. Cheryl Kelly discussed the customers of the Old Towne Antiques, the ways the store serves the community and requested assistance in locating a new building. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 17. Consider a resolution accepting FY 2018/19 year-end operating budget report and designating General Fund reserves Director of Finance Tina Olson delivered a presentation of financial results for the General Fund, the Water Enterprise Fund, the Sewer Fund, the Golf Course Operation Fund, Repair, and Internal Services Funds. She provided a summary of revenues, expenditures, and plans for surpluses. Councilmembers Brown and Narum expressed concern about the inability to make payments on the loan for the golf course. City Manager Fialho provided an overview of the golf course repayment plan. MOTION: It was m/s by Narum/Pentin to adopt and waive full reading of Resolution No. 19-1121 accepting the FY 2018/19 Year-End Operating Budget Report and designating General Fund Reserves. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None 18. Receive presentation and provide direction regarding City's water system and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Assistant Director of Operations Services and Water Utilities Todd Yamello provided a presentation on the City's water supply and distribution, the regulatory requirements and actions related to PFAS, and the long-term recommendations for treatment. In response to Mayor Thorne's inquiry, Assistant Director Yamello clarified that parts per trillion can be contextualized as being equal to one drop in 20 swimming pools. He explained that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering lowering their response level, so it's specific to Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and combined but cannot speculate on the numbers at this time. In response to Councilmember Narum's inquiry, Assistant Director Yamello advised the City is ahead of the AB756 requirements and that staff will be investigating and pursuing low-interest loans and grants. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Assistant Director Yamello advised that reverse osmosis would not be effective in benchmark testing, clarified that Zone 7 is the responsible entity to monitor the groundwater and suggested they also test and monitor their wells. City Manager Fialho advised that Zone 7 controls and monitors the groundwater basin by authority given to them by the State. The City is responsible for the distribution system and has a quota of groundwater it can pump from Zone 7. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 November 5. 2019