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City Council Meeting Minutes July 28, 2015 Page 24 of 28 Municipal Code (LMC) to address water service connections and water tap fees for Live -Work land uses. This ordinance was coordinated with the City's water engineers. PUBLIC COMMENT Andy Johnson, 920 Lincoln Avenue, Louisville, CO,'thanked Council and the Planning staff for providing the Live -Work use. He felt this was something missing in the Louisville Municipal Code. The use is unique and takes special consideration. Having a single ownership over the entire property is unique and the sub - metering is important for cost saving. He supported the revisions to the Louisville Municipal Code. COUNCIL COMMENT Council member Stolzmann inquired whether an existing 3/4" commercial water tap is a credit. Public Works Director Kowar confirmed there was. Council member Stolzmann stated with an existing 3/4" commercial water tap there would not be an additional fee. Public Works Director Kowar explained if there is an increase of five fixture units, there would be an extension of the tap fees. Council member Stolzmann stated if there is a 3/4" tap and staying with a 3/4" tap there would be no additional fee. Public Works Director Kowar stated it would depend on the fixture counts. Council member Stolzmann inquired which structure, the residential or commercial, would be credited for the fixtures. Public Works Director Kowar stated they have recommended that live -work use would require a 1" meter. They would receive cash credit an amount between what they paid for the tap fee and the current cash value. Council member Stolzmann inquired which structure, the residential or commercial, would be credited for the fixtures. Public Works Director Kowar stated it would be on the commercial use. He explained staff viewed this Live -Work use in an equitable manner whereby, the tap would be similar to a residential home. The tap would be for 117 thousand gallons of water. For a commercial tap, the water is charged per demand per 1,000 gallons. The 1" for a single family is for 208 thousand gallons of water. Council member Stolzmann explained each system development fee (tap fee) insures each home gets enough water. She addressed the issue of fairness. Each business had to pay a water tap fee and pay for water through a customer class. Council member Stolzmann did not support giving away water. She did not believe the City should be looking at small sample sizes. She reviewed the principles in the Water Works Manual: growth pays its own way and there is adequate water for the customers. She did not support the ordinance.