Utility Committee Agenda and Packet 2020 01 10

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City Council Utility Committee Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Page 3 of 5 Councilmember Maloney commented that what we are getting from the dashboards right now are very good. He continued with saying that when you take a look at the revenue stream because of the consumptions of water this year and the management decisions of deferring projects that this really helps with the context and is really good information. Councilmember Stolzmann asked if there were any other comments. Mayor Muckle commented that some people really liked this but others panicked about the tap fee change which we will talk about later. No other comments made. VIII. Water Breaks Councilmember Stolzmann asked for an update on the recent water line breaks. Mr. Kowar explained how last year the City experienced an uptake of water breaks. The breaks were mostly a result of the aging system, some of which can be attributable to pressure changes within the system caused by the new pump station. Staff implemented new procedures to optimize the pump station and minimized the pressure impacts on the system. Another thing we changed was our leadership staffing and that brought more accountability to the team as far as being on top of the breaks and being able to close them out faster. Councilmember Stolzmann continued by thanking staff for correcting them and working with the home owners. IX. 2020 Tap Fees Mr. Kowar started with a summary of the information that was provided at the Finance Committee. Mrs. Balser said the Finance Committee was planning on putting the fees on consent but it wasn’t unanimous and went on to explain it is a significant increase but on the other hand it’s not arbitrary and is based on the City process and our typical base line CBT water price. Mrs. Balser asked for clarification if the intent was to modify the tap fee setting process that was most recently utilized in 2106. Councilmember Stolzmann stated the process is great and we’ve talked about this before using the consistent process and predictable. One concern that has been raised is this based on a single sale and it’s not a predictor of future prices. Mrs. Balser stated that additional information can be provided and is scheduled for a future Council Agenda. Councilmember Stolzmann was in favor of clarifying the process and how we calculate our tap fees. Committee agreed and Mrs. Balser said they’ll put something together for the Council meeting. X. Update – Legal Mr. Hill provide background on the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and Instream Flow Rights and how these impact the City’s water rights. Mr. Hill advised that the timing of an instream flow right is not ideal and the City should consider delaying any decision. Councilmember Maloney asked how long are we expecting. Mr. Hill anticipates that in the next 3 to 5 years there will be further progress on this topic. Mayor Muckle stated he is interested in pursuing this but 5