Water Committee Agenda and Packet 2011 03 04

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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TO: WATER COMMITTEE FROM: TOM PHARE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: March 4, 2011 SUBJECT: Water Tap Fees ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department SUMMARY: Staff has been asked to provide information regarding the methodology used in setting resources and facilities. In 2000 the standard ¾ inch service tap fee was $15,200, $8375 for water resources and $6825 for facilities. Since then the tap fee has been reviewed quarterly and adjusted based on construction cost increases and market changes for water resources. In addition a few years ago a component was added for the Windy Gap Firming project. Each single family home tap, the standard ¾ inch tap, is assumed to need half an acre foot of water resources for planning purposes. The same typical household tap has approximately 1100 gallons of peak day demand. Using $5 per gallon for the cost of treatment facilities yields $7,110 for new treatment facilities per standard ¾ inch tap. The balance of the facilities component helps pay for existing and future facilities such as: Harper Lake (6-7 million dollars) Louisville Pipeline (3-4 million dollars) Marshall Lake Storage Agreement (?) Louisville Reservoir (4-5 million dollars) Carter Lake Pipeline (5 million) Windy Gap Firming Project (?). Attached please find excerpts from facilities impact analysis done by TischlerBise for the City of Flagstaff and Apache Junction, Arizona. They speak briefly to methodology used to set water plant fee and facilities cost. At the March 4, 2011 Water Committee staff will provide additional background information regarding tap fees and address questions that may come up. ATTACHMENT(S): City o and Rate and Capacity Fee Study SUBJECT AGENDA ITEM Water Tap Fees