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Louisville City Council Meeting December 16, 2003 Page 3 of 18 RESOLUTION NO. 53, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR 2004 FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE Mayor Davidson called for Staff presentation. Finance Director Charlene Laus reviewed Resolution No. 53, Series 2003, which establishes water rates for 2004. She noted during the budget process, Staff proposed a modest increase in the minimum billing rate per cycle for residential accounts of $0.25, which would bring the minimum billing for each residential account to $8.75. A modest increase of $0.25 in the incremental charges per thousand gallons at the higher consumption tiers was also included. The incremental charge per thousand for consumption below 20,000 gallons per cycle is not changed. Corresponding increases are proposed for the non-residential rates as well. This adjustment in rates will increase revenues for water user fees approximately $100,000. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Brown stated there was one outstanding issue with one community group that he has forwarded to Staff. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Sisk moved that Council approve Resolution No. 53, Series 2003, seconded by Council member Brown. Roll call vote was taken. The motion passed by a vote of 7-0. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk asked Finance Director Laus to explain the new water rates schedule. Laus stated one of the problems with the new rates schedule during the smmner month, is the billing on a four/four/five schedule. She explained each quarter there are two billing cycles at four weeks and one at five weeks. With the new rate schedule there was a big increase in the five-week cycle. The proposal is to make the five-week cycles in the winter, early spring or late fall months, therefore, all of the summer months will be at the four-week schedule. Mayor Pro Tem Sisk reported Finance Director Laus has taken another position and will be leaving the City on December 24th. He commended Finance Director Laus for her graciousness and the accuracy of her work. He thanked Laus for her dedication and service. Laus thanked Council and reported she would attend the January 6, 2004 meeting in an unofficial capacity to continue the work on the library bond issue. STORAGETEK ACTION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF ANNEXATION A RESOLUTION NO. 54, SERIES 2003 - A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO, KNOWN AS THE STORAGETEK ANNEXATION, AND FINDING THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED ELIGIBLE FOR ANNEXATION 3