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Louisville City Council Meeting May 21, 2002 Page 13 for being able to work with the present system and conserve water. He disagreed that this is a 12-month plan. He did not object to short term solutions but asked that the long-term solution be investigated. David Slavin, 335 Eisenhower Drive, Louisville, CO, suggested additional costs for more water usage. He stated that the revenue derived could pay for more water meter readers and allow residents more flexibility on how they use the water. He also suggested an advanced water meter system that could be read over the Internet, with the cost of the meter being paid by the resident. Chuck Hill, 233 Jackson Circle, Louisville, CO, concurred with Council members Van Pelt and Mayer that the drought is a major concern and that a long-term solution should be formulated. He agreed that residents should be given the freedom to manage their allotted water. Lynda Muhlbauer, 192 Regal Street, Louisville, CO, requested that ordinance have a provision that limits future Councils from capriciously raising water rates. Larry Baxley, 319 W. Hawthorn Court, Louisville, CO addressed the issue of winter month consumption and peak summer months. He stated that where the average Louisville household consumes 5,000 gallons on water per winter month, the average Pine Wood Springs household consumes 2,500 gallons of water per month. He stressed that they have learned to live within their water limits. He noted that it did not matter how many people lived in the household, they are still limited to 2,500 gallons of water per month. He offered to help educate the public on water conservation measures. MOTION: Sisk moved that Council approve Ordinance No. 1386, Series 2002, seconded by Davidson. Davidson offered a friendly amendment that a 4-year Sun Set clause be added. Sisk suggested a 2-year Sun Set clause. Davidson accepted the 2-year Sun Set clause. Sisk accepted the amendment. Keany asked for clarification that the ordinance will Sun Set in two years and the rates would be reviewed. City Attorney Sam Light stated that in two years the ordinance would automatically be repealed with the Sun Set clause. VOTE: Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. City Manager Bill Simmons stated that two other related items are scheduled for the June 4, 2002 Agenda. One will be an ordinance that will allow the City to put restriction on 13