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SPECIAL MEETING LOUISVILLE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 6, 1974 Mayor Waschak called the special meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Domenico, Berry, Scholl, DelPizzo, and DiCarlo. Others present: City Administrator Wurl and City Clerk Santilli. Absent: City Attorney Morris, City Treasurer Hesson and Councilwoman Dhieux. AUDIT PRESENTATION Hr. Charles Hauber of Alexander Grant Co. presented the City audit for 1973. He explained briefly how the audit was put together. A session was scheduled for August 13, 1974 at 7:00 P.M. to discuss the audit ~"ith Mr. Hauber and Council. TAP FEE INCREASE r1r. Larry Bacon representing Wood Brothers passed out pamphlets on the Wood Brothers development in Louisville as compared with similar developments by Wood Brothers. He stated that Louisville tap fee would be the highest that they have come across and he felt that the development could not tolerate them. Councilman DelPizzo asked how the figures for the increase were determined. Mr. Wurl stated that the figures were drawn up by the engi- neering staff and consulting staff. ~rr. George Holley representing Wood Brothers stated that with the additional increase i.n fees to the City it will be almost impossible to stay on a competitive basis. Councilman DelPizzo stated that he felt the developers should be able to finish their projects at the same fee that they were c:harged at the beginning. Mr. Wurl stated that homes have increased about $3,000.00 a.nd if the City was going to keep the same price on the taps the houses should be kept a.t the same price. Councilwoman Scholl stated that when the pro- ject was first brought up Council was not happy with the idea of multi-family dwellings, but they decided to go along with them because Council felt the project would be worthwhile. She also stated that at the time of annexation the developers were informed that there would be an increase in tap fees.