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City Council Water Committee <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Tuesday, September 20, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />VII. Update — CIP Projects <br />• Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades <br />i. Status: Under construction (contractor: MHW) <br />ii. Contract Cost: $31.2 million. <br />iii. Estimated completion: July 2017 <br />Mr. Peterson described the recent activity performed by MHW with <br />a large amount of mason work and roofing for the new buildings. <br />In general, the pace of construction is proceeding satisfactorily. <br />• Louisville/Lafayette Drainageway Improvements <br />i. Status: Under construction (Concrete Express- Phase 1, <br />Redpoint-Phase 2). <br />ii. Engineer's estimate: $9 million total cost before UDFCD & City of <br />Lafayette contributions <br />iii. Estimated completion: August 2016 -Phase 2, September 2016 - <br />Phase 1 <br />Mr. Peterson provided and update on the both phases of the <br />project as most of the project is wrapped up and working on final <br />items. <br />• Sid Copeland WTP Pump Station <br />i. Status: Under Design (Mott MacDonald) <br />ii. Engineer's estimate: $2.4 million <br />Mr. Peterson stated that this project has started design but is <br />currently on hold pending a planning review and approval. <br />Construction has moved to the middle of 2017. <br />VIII. Tap Fee <br />Mr. Peterson discussed a follow up to the tap fee discussion for 927 Main Street <br />Property. A general discussion on Tap Fees was had. The water committee <br />provided a summary of the policy in regards to Tap Fee, with no changes in the <br />past policy. Mr. Fleming stated that the letter was consistent with the policy and <br />directed Mr. Peterson to sign and send the response included in the packet. <br />IX. Utility Rates & Metrics <br />Mr. Peterson provided a preliminary summary of the current financial plan model. <br />A variety of options were presented. The committee was in favor of a 0% <br />increase in water, a 9% and 4% smoothing options for wastewater and storm <br />respectively. A final presentation will be brought back at the next committee <br />meeting. <br />Mr. Kowar summarized the utility metrics that will be used as a performance <br />measure for 2017. <br />