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City Council Meeting Minutes March 19 2019 Page 12 of 16 RESOLUTION NO 11, SERIES 2019 — A RESOLUTION SETTING CERTAIN WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, AND OTHER FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Director Kowar stated the proposal does not change water rates but includes increases to wastewater and stormwater rates. The wastewater rate is a proposed increase of 7% as part of the plan to pay for the wastewater treatment plant upgrades. The stormwater increase is 18 5% to fund several pieces of equipment to service the infrastructure and to build up funds for a larger project in 2027 This is part of the long-term smoothing plan Councilmember Stolzmann stated the Utility Committee looked at these rates and takes this very seriously We want to avoid sitting on cash or deferring maintenance or being wasteful We made changes last year to avoid raising water rates and are continuing to look at smoothing over time The 18% is a large increase and a lot of the money is needed in 2026 Sstormwater levels of service continues to increase. The committee continues to look at maintaining the system, providing services, and controlling the cost. Public Comments — None Councilmember Stolzmann moved to approve Resolution No 11, Series 2019, Mayor Pro Tem Lipton second Vote Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote Councilmembers Loo and Leh absent. 2019 STREET RESURFACING AND RECONSTRUCTION AWARD BID FOR 2019 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT AWARD BID FOR 2019 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Director Kowar noted staff is recommending contracts for the street resurfacing program Staff recommends approval of the 2019 Street Resurfacing Project and 2019 Street Reconstruction Project, Package A. This package awards APC Construction for resurfacing work and PLM Asphalt and Concrete for reconstruction work. Package A consists of work approved in the 2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Bid alternates were added to both bids to provide additional resurfacing options. City Council may add work as identified in Packages B, C, and D Package A (Staff recommended to stay within approved CIP Budget) Includes Resurfacing work on W Mulberry St., Mountain View Ct., Mesa Ct., S Tanager Ct., S Warbler Ct., Dillon Rd , Aspen Way, Roosevelt Ave. and Reconstruction work on Regal Ct., Regal PI , Caledonia St., Front St., Spruce St., Johnson Ave., WWTP