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City Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 2014 Page 10 of 20 — Results from the Ideas and Solutions Table Exercise PUBLIC COMMENT Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Choke Cherry Drive, Louisville, CO made two comments: 1) Advocating for neighborhood fairness. He noted in his neighborhood they are very close to a bus stop and several homes in the neighborhood function as a Park-n-Ride for RTD, seven days a week/52 weeks a year. The City informed the neighborhood public streets are for public parking. He did not support neighborhood parking permits. 2) Manage the public expectation on alleviating parking for Street Faire or other large scale events. Susan Honstein, 727 Front Street, Louisville, CO congratulated Planning Director Russ and his staff on their work. He stated her neighborhood is impacted by the downtown parking problem. She looked forward to what will unfold. City Council Jasiak thanked the residents, the Police Department, the Task Force and Planning Division for their work on this project. . Council member Stolzmann stated the timing of this project will put solutions well into the summer. She felt there should be some short-term solutions as summer approaches and the patio season begins. She suggested establishing some policies; painting the curbs red and being creative with the existing parking spaces. Mayor Muckle agreed. Council member Jasiak requested an update on the funding and the timeline for painting the curbs red. RESOLUTION No. 18, SERIES 2014 — A RESOLUTION SETTING CERTAIN FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Mayor Muckle requested a staff report. Public Works Director Kowar explained the purpose of Resolution No. 18 is to continue the discussion on the Utility Rate Study. One of the goals of the study was to distribute the costs to system users, generate sufficient revenue to sustain utility operations, and facilitate effective planning and budgeting. On May 6, 2014 the discussion will center on rate structures and distribution of equity of rates for 2015. The rates are based on an increase to the current average residential water, wastewater, and stormwater bill, which is $31 .62. Rate increases reflect the "Smoothing" scenario, designed to minimize large jumps in increases and to distribute increases over time. Rates for the "Just-in-Time" scenario would reflect greater increases in 2015 and beyond to cover those costs. The recommended increases will begin the process of matching revenue for each of the three utilities with projected expenses for operations and capital improvements. The average water, wastewater, 35