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City Council Meeting Minutes May 19, 2015 Page 27 of 34 Council member Keany agreed there needed to be a decision on the realignment for the sake of the property owners involved. Looking at redevelopment, he didn't want more density, but wasn't sure just what the right number is. He wondered if there is demand for more commercial space along South Boulder Road. He appreciated public comment. Council Leh encouraged using language behind the options that did not give the impression of pitting developers against community members. Mayor Muckle called for a break at 11:22 PM and reconvened at 11:27 PM. Mayor Muckle suggested the McCaslin Small Area Plan be moved to June 2, the Historic Preservation Master Plan be rescheduled to next week, wastewater corrections be heard tonight, and the executive session be rescheduled. MOTION: Mayor Muckle moved the Council continue until June 2, 2015 Agenda items 8F and 8G, Seconded by Council Member Lipton. Motion passed unanimously. Dalton absent. MOTION: Mayor Muckle requested and called a special meeting to be set for May 26, 2015 at 7p.m. with the business items to be considered at that meeting to be Agenda items 8H and 8N. Seconded by Council Member Leh. Motion passed unanimously. Dalton absent. WASTEWATER UTILITY RATE CORRECTIONS Mayor Muckle requested a staff presentation Public Works Director Kowar noted staff recommends correcting the City's Wastewater Utility Readiness to Serve Charge rate for Multifamily Residential customers to charge on a per dwelling unit basis instead of a per account basis, for the current Readiness to Serve Charge on May 1, 2015. On March 17, City Council approved new utility rates for Water and Wastewater. While preparing to implement the new rates, staff determined Raftelis, the City's Utility Rate Consultant, made errors in the recommendation and calculation of wastewater rates and the multifamily wastewater rate structure. Staff met with Raftelis to determine the magnitude of errors and determine a corrective course of action. Raftelis prepared a memorandum regarding the identified errors and possible scenarios for correction. The two errors City staff discovered are as follows: 1. The current Wastewater rates are less than they should be for all customers due to a formula error.