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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />July 16, 2002 <br />Page 14 <br /> <br />Davidson asked for Council comment. <br /> <br />Sisk stated his understanding of Council's consensus that the open space tax question <br />would be put on the 2002 ballot. <br /> <br />Mayer voiced his support of putting the open space tax question on the 2002 ballot. <br /> <br />MOTION: Sisk moved that Council send Ordinance No. 1395, Series 2002, out for <br />publication and set a public hearing for August 6, 2002, seconded by Mayer. All in favor. <br /> <br />Sisk requested that the Ordinance be referred to the Open Space Advisory Board. <br /> <br />Keany inquired if the sunset clause would be included. <br /> <br />Davidson stated that the sunset clause should be discussed at the public hearing. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION/DIRECTION - WATER RATES <br /> <br />Davidson called for Staff presentation. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Tom Phare reviewed information regarding how increasing water <br />rates by 20% for consumption over 15,000 gallons would impact water users. He <br />reviewed tables that showed the existing water rates, a proposed 20% rate, and the impact <br />to the water users over 100,000 gallons per month. He reported that Staff reviewed <br />historic consumption patterns for specific business types and calculated how a selected <br />number are impacted by a 20% rate increase. He reviewed four larger commercial <br />accounts, with varying types of users, including a downtown restaurant, a large industrial, <br />a Centennial Valley hotel, and a Centennial Valley restaurant. <br /> <br />Mayer voiced his belief that the water increase should be approved in the sake of fairness. <br />He noted that, in May residential irrigation usage was drastically reduced, however, the <br />commercial accounts, which use water in the operation of the businesses, were not <br />affected by the restrictions. He stated that the rates should be calculated and reflective of <br />the actual water usage. He stated that the cash balance in the 2002 budget is projected to <br />be down $800,000 dollars. <br /> <br />Deputy City Manager Julie Boyd stated that the most recent projections reflect that cash <br />balance to be down by $900,000. <br /> <br />Mayer stated that the City's ability to buy raw water is impacted. He noted that with the <br />cash balance being down, and a more in-depth study should be done before next year. He <br />stated that the heavy water users should pay for their water consumption. <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br /> <br />