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Davidson opened the public hearing calling for anyone wishing to speak on this ordinance. NONE Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments and questions. Sisk wondered if where the new sewer was located, the city would receive an easement from the owners. Wood stated that the city had not accepted the easement yet. It will be presented on January 17. Sisk preferred to delay this until January 17 and have both presented at that meeting. Mayer moved that Council approve ordinance No. 1177, Series 1994, approving the easement vacation for Neodata on second and final reading with the amendment that this vacation be dependant upon the city receiving an equivalent easement, subject to the language the City attorney would include. Seconded by Howard. Roll call was taken. Motion passed by a 7 - 0 vote. ORDINANCE NO. 1178, SERIES 1994 - INCREASING WATER AND SEWER RATES IN THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO - 2ND READING - PUBLIC HEARING (PUBL. LSVL. TIMES 12/24/94) Griffiths read by title only Ordinance No. 1178, Series 1994, "An ordinance increasing water and sewer rates in the City of Louisville, Colorado." Tom Phare, Public Works Director, stated that the proposed rate structure provided for a 4% increase in the consumption brackets from 0 - 6,000 for water for the next three years, starting in 1995, and 6% for larger consumptions above that rate. The proposed rate structure increase for the sewer fund provided for an 8.5% rate increase. Davidson opened the public hearing and called for anyone wishing to speak on this ordinance. NONE Davidson closed the public hearing and called for Council comments or questions. Mayer asked how delaying the water rate increase for one year would affect the city. Phare estimated approximately $70 - $80,000/year. Davidson wanted the water rate increase to start in 1996, instead of 1995, continuing on through 1998.