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.PAGE 7. KASCH Mr. Kasch noted that the immediate 1984 budget there is monies that need to be transferred '• around. There ~dllocations for plant expansion and some for raw water reservoir, which was budgeted in excess in what would be spent this year. He felt confident that for budget purposes the city will not be over expending. Question of the Motion All members were in favor: the motion carried. Roy Emery Mr. Roy Emery, 650 W. Hawthorne, stated that his main concern was that his particular lawn is 5,500 square feet Two hours watering 1 last night did not enable him to finish. He stated that even three hours was not :. enough y~ ` also the water pressure went way down. He asked the council to consider the hours that were given as not being fair. He also stated ' that the people who have large lawns cannot get the watering doq~Z. He asked for an extension for watering for those that have large lawn and still have adequate water pressure. He did not want his neighbors do become angry with him but he feared that his lawn would die. In that event he would have to put in a new lawn at a cost of $3,000. Patrick Fitzgerald Patrick Fitzgerald, representative for Alpine Water Service of Boulder, stated that his primary business was to supply various houses in the Boulder County area with drinking and household water for their ~istrens. He noted that they were only allowed to haul treated city water in their trucks. He stated that there were approximately 20 homes in the Louisville area which are filled mn a regular basis. They draw about 100,000 gallons of water per month from city fire hydrants to supply these homes. ' He stated that on Friday, their permit was pulled and thus, unable to draw water from the City. He stated that this is creating a hardship for those families. This water is strictly for household use and these people do practice extreme water conservation as it is very expensive. He did not feel that their water usage of 100,000 gallons per month is particularly taxing the city's system. Fauson Councilman Fauson asked for clarification, relative to the amount of water bought per month. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald stated that each family aPnerally purchases and uses 5,000 gallons of water per month. Meier Mayor Meier stated that the people on the City's water system have a vested interest and those that are not on the system do not have vested interest. Mayor Meier stated that he did not believe that by trucking the water from Lafayette or~neighboring area would greatly increase the cost of the water. Mayor Meier stated that at this time he'd have to say no. Fitzgerald Mr. Fitzgerald stated that it was his understanding that many of the homes serviced are actually in i Louisville. Luce Councilman Luce backed up Mayor Meier's statement and said that the people who have paid tap fees have first right. Carol Cooley •Qaro.l:vCooley, 903 W. Plum Circle, stated that last night when they turned on their water at 7:00 P.M. the; was no water until 12:30 A.M. Since she has such a large yard she asked if she couldn legally use the water when water pressure was i available and convient for them.