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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado,May 17 2007.
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the UTILITIES COMMITTEE of the Town
of Estes Park,Larimer County,Colorado.Meeting held in the Town Hall in
said Town of Estes Park on the 1 7th day of May 2007.
Committee:Chairman Homeier,Trustees Newsom and Pinkham
Attending:Chairman Homeier and Trustee Newsom
Also Attending:Town Administrator Repola,Deputy Town Administrator
Halburnt,Utilities Director Goehring,Asst.L&P Director
Mangelson,Finance Officer McFarland,Town Clerk
Williamson
Absent:Trustee Pinkham
Chairman Homeier called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Treatment Facility Modifications,Design and Construction Management RFP
-Request Approval.
HDR Engineering Inc.evaluated the Town’s current water treatment facilities in 2006/2007
and recommended the Town increase the Mary’s Lake treatment capacity from 2 million
gallons per day to 4 million gallons per day.Also included in Phase I is an upgrade in
treatment technology from rapid sand filtration to low pressure membrane filtration that
would meet the upcoming State and EPA regulations.The Water Department estimates
the design will take approximately one year with construction to begin in August 2008.
Following discussion,the Committee recommends approval of the Mary’s Lake
Water Treatment Facility Modifications,Design and Construction Management
RFP with proposals to be discussed at the July Utilities Committee meeting.
Reports
1.Light and Power Dept.Financial Report —Dir.Goehring and Finance Officer
McFarland reviewed the financial reports.
2.Net Metering Update —The Town does not have a rate or a policy that
addresses net metering.On average the Town receives 3 to 4 inquiries per
month from homeowners that would like to install a renewable energy system
and sell back surplus power produced to the Town.The department would
propose a policy that buys the surplus electricity at the same rate the Town
purchases energy from Platte Rivet (wholesale),sell electricity to the customer at
the current rate,initiate a monitoring program to ensure the renewable system
installed does not exceed the current size of the residence,and inspection
systems to protect the Town’s distribution system and linemen.The department
does not support a rebate on the installation of these systems because the utility
does not recover distribution costs with the buy-back of electricity.The Town is
not affected by Amendment 37 which is a requirement for utilities with 40,000
customers to provide at least 10%of their power from renewable sources.The
Town currently has approximately 10,000 customers.Staff will continue to
investigate the issue and hold a public hearing in the future to gain additional
information on the level of interest within the community and to assess the costs
associated with the program.
3.Water Financial Reports —Dir.Goehring and Finance Officer McFarland
reviewed the financial reports.
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4.Consumer Confidence Report —Dir.Goehring reviewed the Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR)that will be mailed to all customers.A fluoride
monitoring violation has occurred (missed conducting a sample),and therefore,
the department must notify all customers of the violation until January 1,2008.
To ensure the violation does not occur in the future,an additional step has been
added to the chain of custody.
5.Big Thompson Building Removal —The old treatment plant is scheduled to be
removed this year;however,during an inspection it was discovered the building
contains asbestos shingles.Prior to hiring a contractor to remove the building a
mitigation company will be hired to remove the shingles.
There being no further business,Chairman Homeier adjourned the meeting at 9:00
a.m.
Jakie Williamson,Town Clerk