City Council Agenda and Packet 2005 08 02

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City Council Special Meeting Minutes July 12, 2005 Page 5 of 9 Council member Keany noted the STK site could also be utilized for cultural or municipal facilities. Mr. Cunningham concurred and stated it would have to be something interesting to draw people. Council member Keany asked) Mr. Cunningham to explain his statement on the quality of the homes. Mr. Cunningham stated his statement referred to the design, value and the niche oi` the homes. Council member Keany asked) Mr. Cunningham for an approximate mileage radius that would be required for a regional draw for a retail facility. Mr. Cunningham stated 3-5 miles. Council member Brown asked) if there is a market for $400,000 housing units, such as patio homes. Mr. Cunningham stated there are opportunities for empty nesters to purchase those types of housing units. He stated the requirements would be for low maintenance, high quality housing units. Council member Brown asked how the empty big boxes stores are filled. Mr. Cunningham stated in some cities, those properties are purchased by the City for municipal and other types of uses. Utility Analysis Public Works Director Tom Phare reviewed the water demand analysis prepared by the Public Works Department. The capacity analysis was based upon the build-out numbers in the February 2005 version of the Comprehensive Plan Update, which was a population range of 24,000 to 24,300. The Public Works Department and project consultants undertook an analysis of the impacts of various land us;e scenarios on the City's utility system. In the context of the Utility Master Pllan, it was concluded that the utility system can accommodate the land use scenarios being contemplated. Wastewater Utility System • The City's current Wastewater Plant is permitted for up to 3.4 million gallons per day (mgd). • The current Wastewater Treatment Plant site can accommodate up to 4.2 mgd. • No major improvements to transmission mains or lift stations are needed other than Areas 3 & 4. Water Utility System • The City's current water treatment capacity is 13 mgd. • The City's Howard Berry Water Treatment Plan can be readily expanded from 5 mgd to 10 mgd.