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City Council <br />Special Meeting Minutes <br />March 10, 2015 <br />Page 3of5 <br />Council member Leh inquired whether the rates could be averaged out over the next <br />five years as opposed to big increases in 2015 and 2016. Public Works Director Kowar <br />explained they have tried to smooth out the rate increase over a three year period. <br />Council member Stolzmann addressed the water rate structure and stated when the <br />existing rate structure was set up the Conoco Phillips property was using water; now <br />that is vacant, commercial water usage is down. Public Works Director Kowar <br />explained it will readjust itself. Public Works Director Kowar explained further the goal <br />is to review the Utility annually to ensure equitability and sustainability with utility rates. <br />In the event a very large user impacted current rate structures the City would consider <br />changes to realign cost of service impacts. <br />Council member Lipton felt the rate structures were asking a lot of the residents. He <br />stated it is becoming more and more difficult to explain the water rate increases to the <br />residents. He stated his preference to smooth out the utility rates even more. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Dalton disagreed and stated in looking at the tables, the rate increases <br />are not a lot of money. <br />Council member Leh commented on the commercial rate structure and requested <br />clarification. Public Works Director Kowar explained there is an historic rate structure <br />for multi - family. <br />Council member Stolzmann commented on the sub -group for commercial. Public Work <br />Director Kowar explained Council member Stolzmann's comments were very accurate <br />and the demand curves for multifamily represented commercial more than residential. <br />Council member Lipton voiced his appreciation for Mayor Pro Tem Dalton's perspective, <br />however was frustrated at having to explain to the residents how the models will have to <br />be readjusted and felt he would just be changing the story. He wanted to smooth out <br />the hurt of the cost of the utility bill. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Tom Phare, 808 W. Mahogany Circle, Louisville, CO reported looking at all the data and <br />the cost of service. His interpretation of the data does not show the cost of service <br />equity is as far off as the consultant suggests. He asked if the wastewater rates take <br />the loan to the golf course into account. <br />Finance Director Watson confirmed the wastewater utility financial plan includes the <br />loan to the golf course. He stressed the importance of collecting the amount of revenue <br />