Water Committee Agenda and Packet 2016 02 19

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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, November 13, 2015 Page 3 of 4 challenge for construction. Mrs. Balser gave a status update on the CDBG funding. iv. Community Ditch Reconstruction Project Mr. Peterson outlined FRICO's plan to wrap up the construction on the Upper Community Ditch towards the end of December, may be sooner if the weather holds. • Sid Copeland WTP Contact Tank i. Status: A structural evaluation and preliminary design have been complete on the tank. ii. Engineer's estimated for final design: $25,000 Mr. Peterson provided a brief overview of project with final design being finalized at the end of the year in preparation for a construction bid in early 2016. • Sid Copeland WTP Pump Station i. Status: Project scheduled for 2016 ii. Engineer's estimate: $2.4 million Mr. Peterson provided a brief overview of project as a look ahead to 2016. VIII. 2016 Utility Rates Update Mr. Peterson outlined the analysis that went into developing the proposed 2016 utility rates. Mr. Watson provided additional financial background related to the current debt service and how it interacts with the rates. Similar to the prior rate analysis, staff and the rate consultant (Raftelis) offered three scenarios: do nothing, just in time and smoothing. The water committee was in favor of the smoothing option and asked for some additional information including: background historical rate, surrounding community rate comparison and a sensitivity analysis with specific impacts from tap fees and the increased water sewer line replacement due to the pavement booster program. IX. Utility Bill Assistance Mr. Clark explained the City does not currently have our own assistance program. To meet this need, the City is planning on providing funding to Sister Carmen in 2016 specifically for water bills. Residents will be allowed to use the program no more than two times in a lifetime. X. Raw Water Master Plan Update Mr. Peterson presented the background information on the City's water supply and demand. A draft outline was provided on the goals and focus of the Master Plan. General water rights strategies were discussed.