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City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021 Page 10 of 13 Councilmember Leh stated the applicants have met the criteria in the code and this application does what we want to do in that area. Mayor Stolzmann stated she agrees the CDDSG are met with the industrial building, but she feels the SRU for the auto fueling station is not meet without the addition of a fast charging station to meet criteria one and two. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 23; Councilmember Lipton seconded the motion. Mayor Stolzmann made a friendly amendment to add a condition of approval to the Resolution that there be a fast charging station at the fueling station to meet the first and second SRU criteria. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney and Councilmember Lipton agreed to adding that to the motion. Councilmember Brown stated that with the addition of the fast charging station he feels it meets the SRU criteria. Mayor Stolzmann closed the public hearing. Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. RESOLUTION NO. 24, SERIES 2021 — A RESOLUTION SETTING CERTAIN WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER AND OTHER FEES RATES, AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO Deputy Director for Utilities Cory Peterson stated the proposed utility increases for 2021 are 2% for water, 4% for wastewater, and 5% for stormwater. If approved, these will go into effect May 1. He stated Council has chosen a smoothing process so the rates are adjusted annually to meet long-term costs with gradual, predictable changes rather than only adjusted when projects are needed which would create large swings and increases in some years. He reviewed the debt service ratio and minimum target reserves. He noted several large projects have been delayed which has lessened the need for immediate increases. Councilmember Lipton stated the Utility Committee has reviewed this in detail and noted the City is in the position to provide affordable, reliable water for the future. He noted the past years' rate increases and average monthly residential bills are very competitive with our neighboring communities. The committee supports the recommended increases. Public Comments — None. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Resolution No. 24, Councilmember Lipton seconded the motion.