City Council Agenda and Packet 1984 08 07

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411 410 7/19/64 Page -10- it will feed the middle zone will help the pressure in the high zone. The high zone pump station that is presently being con- structed is of such a size that the City will not have those high zone pressure problems once it is completed. Mr. globules stated that should Council decide to go with the fast track method be rest assured that the City, Bomart, KXBM& will have full co- operation of Rocky Mountain Consultants in whatever they can do to assist in the project. It was his feeling that constructing the plant during the winter months, there would be in- creased costs versus summer construction. Mr. Schuler stated when the testing of the pretreatment facilties are completed it will show that there is going to be more than ade- quaite capacity to meet the load season not only this year, but next year as well. mayor Meier Inquired if the City had enough money to build Financing Howard Berry Plant the Howard Berry plant by the fast track method? At this time Director of Public Works Kasch provided copies of his latest calculations for financing. Mayor Meier also asked what other projects would be effected by the use of the money? Director lrasch stated that he took some of the numbers that came in from KKSNA and in- serted them into the 5 year plan for 1984 thru 1980. He than went through each line item with Council. He also stated that there should be further discussion by Council on financing measures for the future on capital improvements. Administrator Wurl Stated there were some flexibilities in the Possible Alternatives plan, i.e. the Marshall sluece gate could be deferred for 1-2 years. PRICO will be funding one-half and the City for the other half. Hs also suggested that Council take a look at Louisville Reservoir in terms of the engineering, which may have to be deferred one year because of the pace of Harper Lake. It has to track Harper Lake. Speaking to water rights he suggested that these be re- viewed with Water Attorney Williamson to see what is available and there may be some flexi- bility in this expenditure. Another option would be bond funding. Another source would be to solicit developers to up-front water tap fees. Another possibility would be to increase tap fees.