HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Utilities Committee Minutes 11.18.1996PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 18, 1996
5:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Marshall, chairman Dave Michael
Gay Easton Miles Walton
Jeanette Koch Phil Curry
Dave explained to the committee the problems and options
concerning the water rate increase necessary due to the upcoming
construction as the water plant. He explained the current system
the city currently uses is a "one customer charge per meter."
The engineering form of Morrison and Maierle is proposing the
city look at a billing system the measures "meter size and flow."
Most of the meeting centered around various sizes of meters
in place, in both residential and commercial accounts.
Dave mention that factors that will need to be addressed
are;
1. Developing a base rate that will allow more water
consumption as a protection for senior citizens and
low income users,
2. Developing a format concerning the various size of
meters in residential and commercial areas. Meters
currently range from 5/8" (residential) to 2"
(residential multi-family),
3. Consideration will have to be given to changing the
system development fees. New fees should center around
size and flow of the meter.
Dave and Phil explained to the committee how the meter
change out program is working.
The next meeting of the committee will be November 25,
with representatives of Morrison Maierle.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 P.M.
Respec u1 y submitted,
M
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