Water Committee Agenda and Packet 2010 07 16

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City Council Water Committee Meeting Minutes Friday, February 12, 2010 Page 2 of 3 discussion ensued about the redundancy of the City's water raw water supply and treatment facilities. VII. Update - Water Projects a. Water Meter System (AMR) - The project is getting off to a slow start, since a critical employee of the installation contractor left and there is a learning curve. It is expected that once everyone is up to speed the project will proceed rapidly. To keep project momentum it is important to continue PR efforts. It was suggested that Council make the project a future meeting item as a means to educate and inform the public. b. NWTP Filter Media Replacement - staff is working with the contractor to resolve an issue related to non-compliant media. c. NWTP Filter Control Consoles - The project is moving forward and the installation contract will be put out to bid in the near future. d. Other - WGFP funding - The Windy Gap Firming Project continues with permits predicted for late spring. The Participants are looking into various means of funding the construction of the project. VIII. Legal a. Marshall Lake/South Boulder & Coal Creek Ditch Transfer Case - a draft Ruling will be out to opposers in March with discussions to follow. If a trial is necessary it would likely be mid 2011 at the earliest. b. Eldorado Springs Transfer Case - working to ensure that a workable Augmentation Plan is in place. c. Diligence cases - Mr. Hill provided a brief discussion of Diligence. The City has four cases pending (CCGC, Harper 1" Enlg., Louisville Pipeline, and Baseline Exchange). The Harper 1" Enlg. was unopposed and should have a ruling in the near future. Draft rulings have been provided to the opposers in the other cases. d. Other - City of BoulderlFRICO appeal- the issue of the utilization of the irrigation culvert was found in FRICO's favor. IX. Discussion - Potential Impacts on Utility Fund from Loan to Golf Course Fund A brief discussion ensued on capital projects that will be funded from the Utility Fund in the near term and the effect that the proposed loan may have on Fund balances. This item will be addressed during the scheduled Council Meeting on this topic. X. Current Events a. Status of Denver Water's Moffat System Expansion - the comment period has been extended until March 16. Staff is working with District 6 and other South Boulder Creek entities to ensure that water users are protected. City staff will be submitting comments to ensure the protection of the City's water rights and facilities.