Utility Committee Agenda and Packet 2019 03 15

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City Council Utility Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, January 18, 2019 Page 3 of 5 various treatments. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if staff could reach out to Parks to help with treatment of other open water like: Warembourgh Pond, Community Park and the Golf Course Ponds. Mr. Venette said he would reach out and see how they could assist. Councilmember Stolzmann complimented staff on not getting any calls for taste and odor. Mr. Venette added that in 2017 Louisville participated in the annual taste test at the RMSAWWA Conference and came in 2nd place. Mr. Peterson updated members on 2018 CIPs. There were 42 total water and wastewater projects and 25 were wrapped up in 2018. The 17 projects carrying over to 2019 are all active and in some form of either design or construction. The majority of the carryover projects are scheduled for completion in first quarter of 2019. Mr. Peterson went on to say there are a total of 30 new projects for 2019 and a few of these are already in the bidding process. Mr. Peterson, noted that many of these project will finish in 2019 with a couple design projects with a scheduled construction phase in 2020. Mr. Kowar explained that in utilities it is typical to do the design in advance of construction as there are shorter construction windows resulting from operational constraints. Mr. Peterson next provided background on the Windy Gap Firm Project. Councilmember Stolzmann asked that the summary memo completed last year be provided to Councilmember Maloney. Mr. Peterson affirmed that the memo would be provided. Mr. Kowar continued with the Windy Gap discussion by explaining the recent acquisition costs of CBT water and the comparison to Windy Gap. Mr. Peterson subsequent subject was a summary of the water system facility plan from 2012 that essentially has been finalized with the few remaining project scheduled in the next 2 to 3 years. Mr. Peterson wrapped up with the projects that are still in development and could become future requests including: the Louisville pipeline rehabilitation, long term capital expenses for water storage, water tank repairs and lift stations rehabilitation. The Utility Committee expressed their appreciation for the presentations and thanked everybody for their time. VII. Date for Next Meeting • Next Meeting — Friday, March 15, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. • Added meeting - April 12, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. - Utility Rate Audit VII. Update — Trash RFP Mr. Kowar started by saying that two bids were received which haven't been posted yet as they are still under review. The bids received are from Republic and Western Disposal. Staff is looking at scheduling interviews in the next week or two. The Committee discussed who will be sitting on the selection team. Councilmember Maloney volunteered to represent the Utility Committee. Councilmember Stolzmann asked for a general sense on the bids results. Mr. Kowar responded that after his review the City is in a good position. 5