HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 03.05.2002 MINUTES
CITY COUNCH~ COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MARCH 5, 2002 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Bud Johnson
Lauren Van Roekel
Ken Olson
Gay Easton
Dan Mears
Doug Poehls
Mark Mace
Daniel Dart
John Oakes
OTHERS PRESENT:
Matt Erekson
Larry McCann
Terry Ruff
Cai Cumin
Jeanette Koch explained the residential water and sewer rates. A copy of the information presented is
included with these minutes. Water and sewer charges are almost equal at 700 cubic feet of usage, but
sewer charges exceed water charges after that point because the per unit charge is higher. Sewer charges
are determined by actual meter readings from November l0th through April 10th. From May l0th to
October 10th, the sewer charge is based on an average that is determined by dividing the total
consumption of the six winter months by six. Each individual account has its own average, and the
average is figured each year. Things such as a leaky toilet or a water softener system could cause an
increase in charges. She also explained that the schools axe charged sewer and water rates from August to
June, and the sewer charges are set on 10% of the ten-month usage for July and August. Jeanette
encouraged the council to call her with any questions. Mayor Johnson thanked Jeanette for the
information.
Larry McCann explained that only two responses were received from the request for proposals for design
and construction of the second water intake. After reviewing the RFP, the Corps of Engineers determined
that the RFP was correct and that the proposal from HKM Engineering was complete. The $400,000
Corps of Engineers grant provides for oversight of the project. The dratt contract from HKM will be
reviewed to ensure that the design is completed specifically for the second intake at this location for the
City of Laurel, instead of copying a design from another location. Mayor Johnson thanked Larry for the
information.
Since Don Meyers was unable to attend the council meeting, the two agenda items regarding the home
occupation request at his residence will be delayed until March 19th.
The meeting adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cindy Allen
Council Secretary
CITY I-tALL
l15W. 1ST ST.
PUB WORKS: 628-4796
WATER OFC: 628-7431
COURT: 625-1964
FAX: 628-2241
City Of Laurel
P.O. Box 10
Laurel, Montana 59044
3-1-2002
EATER SEWER
DEPARTMENT
CITY OF LAUREL RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES:
BASE RATE $19.60 (COMMERCIAL BASE MAY BE HIGHER DEPENDING ON METER SIZE)
$1.10 PER 100 CUBIC PEET WHICH IS 750 GALLONS
MINIMUM WATER CHARGE $20.70 WHICH INCLUDES 100 CUBIC PEET
SAME RATE YEAR ROUND, ALWAYS BASED ON ACTUAL METER READING
CITY OF LAUREL RESIDENTIAL SEWER RATES:
BASE RATE $9.57
$2.56 PER 100 CUBIC PEET
SEWER CHARGE DETERMINED BY ACTUAL WATER METER READING NOV. 10TM THRU APRIL 10TM
SEWER CHARGE IS BASED ON AVERAGE MAY I0TM TE1RU OCT. 10TM
AVERAGE IS DETERMINED BY 6 WINTER MONTHS TOTAL CONSUMPTION DIVIDED BY 6.
EACH INDIVIDUAL ACCOITNT ItAS IT'S OYVN AVERAGE
COIVlM2ERCIAL ACCOUNTS ARE NOT ON AVERAGE, BASE AND UNIT CHARGE $9.57 & $2.56
THE FOLLOWING SHOWS WATER VERSUS SEWER CHARGES UP TO 1200 C.F.
USAGE: WATER: SEWER:
100 C.F. $20.70 $12.13
200 C.F. 21.80 14.69
300 C.F. 22.90 17.25
400 C.F. 24.00 19.81
500 C.F. 25.10 22.37
600 C.F. 26.20 24.93
700 C.F. 27.30 27.49
800 C.F. 28.40 30.05
900 C.P. 29.50 32.61
1000 C.F. 30.60 35.17
1100 C.F. 31.70 37.73
1200 C.P. 32.80 40.29
YOU WILL NOTICE WATER AND SEWER ALMOST EQUAL OUT AT ABOUT 700 C.F., FROM THEN ON
THE SEWER ADVANCES MORE THAN THE WATER BECAUSE THE PER UNIT CHARGE IS HIGHER.
IF YOU I/AVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 628-7431 #2 OR STOP BY THE WATER OFFICE.
CITY OF LAUREL
UTILITY DEPT.
JEANETTE KOCH
City Of Laurel is an EEO Employer
Equal Housmg'Oppommi .fy