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to get through the season without any <br />restrictions. <br />With the completion of Harper Lake, Williamson <br />said that the water will have improved management <br />capabilities. However, the City will have to <br />expedite some transfer proceedings of rights that <br />the City owns, which are not yet incorporated into <br />the system through. court proceedings in order to <br />have the lake filled as soon as possible. This <br />year, Harper will be used as an "operational <br />reservoir as opposed to a carry-over reservoir." <br />In the fall, the City's remaining Marshall <br />supplies will be moved to Harper, but probably <br />won't fill Harper and will have to be drawn down <br />to some extent in the winter to get the City <br />through the spring of 1986. <br />Leary suggested that the City update its policy in <br />acquiring available water through purchase, lease, <br />agreements, etc. Currently, the City is <br />purchasing 20~ of its water and leasing the <br />remaining 80~. This trend will probably continue <br />according to Williamson for some time. <br />Williamson related that Louisville's water rates <br />are the lowest out of at least 12 other <br />jurisdictions. The rates do not provide for <br />conscientious water conservation. <br />Staff will be undertaking a study of comparative <br />water rates, make an analysis and report to <br />Council. A written explanation of water rates <br />will also be made available to the public <br />explaining the rates and fixed costs built into <br />the rates. <br />Mayor Meier at this time referenced the last <br />paragraph of the notice sent out to the residents <br />informing them of a scheduled water service <br />interruption wherein Hundley asked for voluntary <br />conservation on the part of homeowners. Hundley <br />related to Council that it was important with the <br />early arrival of warm weather, residents be <br />encouraged to exercise conservation practices. <br />And although, the City does not anticipate any <br />curtailment at this time, it just makes good sense <br />to conserve with this being a dry year. <br />The Department of C'~ommunity Services has material <br />available detailing good water conservation <br />practices and design concepts that have <br />conservative measures built in. <br />4 <br />