HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Utilities Committee Minutes 10.29.1996
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ron Marshall, chairman
Dave Michael
Dirk Kroll
UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER, 29, 1996
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5;30 P.M.
Gay Easton
Jim Flisrand
Jeanette Koch
OTHERS PRESENT:
Randy Radford Floberg Realty Bill Maibauer Aqoneering
Roger Perkins Aquoneering Puff Anderson Laurel Outlook
John Rutt Len Ventling
Anita Ventling Al Littler Floberg Realty
Cal Cumin
John Rutt, of Mountain Valley Bottled Water, appeared before
the committee to ask for relief on the sewage portion of his
water bill. He indicated that currently bottles 35,000 gallons
of water monthly, and that only about ten to fifteen per cent
of this product stays in Laurel. He stated that he would rather
not meter this water, but would instead provide the City figures
of production that he has to report to the Food and Drug
Administration. After discussion, Jim was instructed to contact
other communities, where water bottlers exist, and report back
to the committee with his findings.
• Jeanette reported that she had received inquiries from
Tri-County Rentals and the wagon wheel Lodge regarding their
sewer charges. Both of these businesses have during the summer
watered their landscaping. Tri-County has no established average
and the Wagon Wheel's previous owner didn't water which has
affected their charges. Dave Michael suggested a dual meter
system as a solution. Jim and Dave will work on this matter
and report back at the next meeting.
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Jeanette reported that the City has received from the
Department of Environmental Quality a bill assessing $2.00 per
each water hookup.. After discussion,. Motion by Dave Michael,
seconded by Jeanette Koch that a resolution be prepared to add
this $2.00 fee to the January water bill. Notice of this fee
will appear in the December billing.
Randy Radford of Prudential Floberg Realty and Roger Perkins
of Aquoneering Inc. gave to the committee a presentation
regarding of proposed development north of the Laurel Golf Club.
This would be a four phase project that would eventually have
about 200 homes in the area. Roger indicated that the biggest
problem is the supply of water to the area. He indicated
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that the biggest problem is present ground water in the area
is plentiful, but not good. The idea of a treatment system
was considered, but later abandonded. They would like the City
• to consider allowing them the right to construct an approximately
10,000 foot line from the City Reservoir to the development.
He explained that they would be willing to sign (1) a waiver
of protest to annexation, or (2) be willing to be flag-poled
into the City.
Discussion was held concerning: (1) the size of the water
line they intend to install; (2) the size of a reservoir they
are planning to construct; and (3) how this development would
fit into development this likely to be created to the east of
this project. Cal Cumin stated that a Master Plan needs to
be developed so that future needs will be addressed and not
place a burden on the City. It was the consensus of the
committee to refer this matter to the City Council at it's next
regular meeting on November 6, 1996. Jim indicated he would
have Joe Leckie look in to law regarding this type of proposed
annexation.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.
;Re, /7ctfuily submitted,
Ron Marshall, chairman
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