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City Council Meeting Minutes July 15, 2014 Page 4 of 21 RESOLUTION No. 38, SERIES 2014 — A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND COMPOSTABLES COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL FEES EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2014 FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. Public Works Director Kowar explained the new rates for refuse collection and disposal would become effective on September 1, 2014. Twenty -five percent of the customers will see a $2.50 increase; thirty percent will see a $4.60 increase and there are other combinations of rates, which will increase anywhere from $2.00 to $6.00 per month. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Dalton moved to approve Resolution No. 38, Series 2014, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dalton. Roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a vote of 7 -0. AWARD BID FOR THE 2014 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT AND 2014 CONCRETE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation. City Manager Fleming explained the street resurfacing and concrete placement contracts are routinely done every year and represent a very large expenditure. Current construction costs are higher than normal this year with the large amount of construction in the area and the flood repairs taking place. Therefore the budget for the paving contract will not cover the entire length of South Boulder Road, which was anticipated. The contract for resurfacing South Boulder Road from McCaslin Boulevard to Via Appia was what the budget would cover. Staff hoped to resurface all the way to Main Street, but the cost would be increased by $700,000. Staff plans to complete the project within the 5 -year Resurfacing Program, which will be included as part of the Capital Project update presented in October. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council member Stolzmann voiced her preference to complete the entire scope of the project at the additional cost of $700,000. She felt it was one of the highest priority projects and she did not support delaying it. Council member Keany asked how the entire scope of the project funding would be accomplished. City Manager Fleming explained $700,000 could be transferred from the General Fund to the Capital Project Fund. This would reduce the General Fund balance to the minimum 15% reserve level established by Council policy. He explained because there are several Capital Projects, including the City's Service Facility, the South Street Underpass and golf course related projects, a transfer of the $700,000 would bring the general fund down to the minimum balance.