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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2007 Page 13 of 15 Kevin Sipple, Chairman of Eldorado Artesian Springs Ltd., thanked the Mayor and City Council for consideration of the agreement and Public Works Director Phare for his assistance throughout the years. PUBLIC COMMENT Annie Hughes, 1405 Garfield Court, Louisville, CO asked if the water sold to the Eldorado Artesian Springs facility would be recycled back to Louisville. Public Works Director Phare responded no and explained the water will be sold at retail in other communities. Ms. Hughes asked what percentage of the water leaves Louisville and is not recycled back to the City. Puiblic Works Director Phare estimated 50%. Ms. Hughes asked what the City charges for the water. Public Works Director Phare stated the Eldorado Springs Bottling facility will not be charged any more than any other water user. COUNCIL QUESTIONS Council member Yarnell askE;d why the City is using the same consumer rate. Public Works Director Phare explained there are three tier rate structures and the more water the consumer uses the higher rate the consumer would pay. Council member Clabots confirmed the more water used the higher the rate. He noted the City has leased water back to farmers. Public Works Director Phare explained in those instances it was raw water. Council member Muckle askE;d for confirmation that the water is surplus and the citizens would not be scaled Iback. Public Works Director Phare confirmed Council member Muckle's statement. Mr. Sipple noted the reason for charging Eldorado Artesian Springs, Ltd a consumer rate is in the sense of fairness. He explained the reasons Eldorado wishes to bottle Louisville tap water. Approximately three-quarters of all the water bottling companies purify and bottle municipal tap water. Grocery stores contract with water bottling companies for spring water; purified and distilled water for their store brand water. He noted they are expanding their business by adding flavored water and vitamin water. MOTION: Council member ~/luckle moved to approve the Water Use Agreement between the City of LouisvillE: and Eldorado Artesian Springs, Ltd and authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to sign the Agreement and the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and the City Manager to make the final changes. Council member Clabots seconded