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Louisville City Council Meeting August 6, 2002 Page 14 Planning Director Wood stated that Staff has researched this issue and spoken to County Surveyor Bill Stingle. He voiced his belief that resurveying all of downtown would be problematic and very expensive. He stated that the issue is that, does the City require a full survey cost for improvement or addition to an old town lot. He noted he would feel comfortable with that requirement for new construction or substantial improvement to a property, but not for minor additions. Staff has discussed providing very clear criteria on improvement locations certificates that could be provided by the Boulder County Surveyor. They also discussed establishing several benchmarks at intersections where the City agrees would be a good starting point for surveyors in old town. Mayer stated that Mundelein's second concern centered on the issue of attached multi- family units versus not attached units. He asked if Staff had received the same request. Wood stated that he was aware of those concerns but had not received anything in writing. Mayer stated that he would refer the request to City Staff for their comments. Keany informed Council that the Downtown Business Association would sponsor an after hours get-together at Nancy Love's office. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. The Mayor, Council and Staff members are invited. Keany asked that Council excuse him from the August 20, 2002 regular meeting. He explained that due to a prior family commitment, he would be unavailable. Davidson reported on the meeting of the Water Committee and stated that due to the water conservation measures taken and the purchase of additional units of CBT water, if the drought continues next year, the restrictions would be no more severe than this year. He noted that the Water Committee also discussed bonding to purchase additional Colorado Big Thompson water rights. He explained other cities will join the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and the rights will be sold at a premium price. He noted that the Water Committee did discuss using the water rebate funds to purchase water rights and asked City Manager Simmons for a cost projection on water bonds. Simmons explained that the figures are very preliminary, however, a 20-year issue bond, would yield approximately $4.5 million dollar in debt service and require a 10% water rate increase and could be coupled with other revenue funds. Davidson noted that there is money in the sewer fund; however, there must be an analysis of whether the water plant would require expansion. He stated that the water committee has asked Staffto investigate these issues and address them at a future work session. Mayer voiced his concern that the water rates are not based on usage and if some water users have priority, the rates should be adjusted. 14