Water Committee Agenda and Packet 2016 09 20

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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, July 8, 2016 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Peterson explained that project is also in close-out. There is a warranty issue with the outer screens that is being addressed with the contractor. • Sid Copeland WTP Contact Chamber i. Status: Project Closeout (Glacier) ii. Contract cost: $406,413 iii. Budget: $424,000 Mr. Peterson discussed the Contact Chamber project. Overall the project was short in duration and went smoothly. • Sid Copeland WTP Pump Station i. Status: Design (Hatch Mott MacDonald) ii. Design Cost: $237,000 iii. Budget: $2.4 million (includes construction) Mr. Peterson stated that this project has started design and looking for construction late in 2016 early 2017. IX. 2017 Water Utility Rates Mr. Kowar and Mr. Peterson provided an outlined of a new software package that the City is testing for the 2017 Utility Rates. The existing financial model will be used to set the rates for 2017and the new software is evaluated. General guidance to minimize future increases was provided by the Committee. X. Tap Fee Mr. Peterson provided an update that on the increase of tap fees that is proposed to go into effect on October 1s1. Mr. Kowar reiterated that recent analysis of tap fees shows a lagging in the fee structure with the most significantly in the water resources component. Mr. Kowar provided a summary of prior Live Work Tap Fee discussions. Mr. Zaremba provided background to his specific project at 927 Main Street. The Committee requested additional information and that this topic be brought back at the next meeting. XI. Raw Water Master Plan Update Mr. Peterson presented a review of the draft master plan and the concluding recommendations. The committee provided comments which will be incorporated in the final draft scheduled for submittal in the Fall. XII. Update — Legal • Eldora