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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Light and Power Committee 1993-09-09C BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light and Power Committee September 9,1993 Committee:Chairman Aldrich,Trustees Dekker and Hix Attending:Trustee Dekker Also Attending:Light and Power Director Matzke,Assistant Town Administrator Widmer,and Deputy Clerk Kuehi Absent:Chairman Aldrich and Trustee Hix Trustee Dekker called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 1993 ELECTRIC RATE STUDY -REVISED RATE SCHEDULE Scheduling conflicts and a need for further information have resulted in the following revised schedule for consideration and implementation of the rate changes: 10/7/93 Present final rate study and recommendations to Light and Power Committee.Rate consultant will attend.Note change in regular meeting date. 10/12/93 Town Board to set Public Hearing for consideration of electric rate changes at regular Town Board meeting on November 23,1993. 10/15/93 Publish notice of Public Hearing with proposed rate schedules and mail notification of Public Hearing with proposed rate schedules to electric customers. 11/23/93 Public Hearing to present rate study and recommendations.Consider ordinance to adopt rate changes.Rate consultant will attend. 12/26/93 Rate changes become effective beginning with the first billing cycle following 12/26/93. REPORTS Cable Systems,Inc.——Proposed Changes in Rates and Services:The 1992 Cable Act has imposed regulations on the cable television industry,resulting in rate and channel line-up changes.Craig Poulson reported the following: •Rate changes are effective September 1,1993. •The Town is not certified to approve these rate changes, but the risks to the public are minimal.If errors are found in these revised rates,CSI is responsible for any refunds due the customers. •The cable company is realizing no additional revenue because of these rate changes. I •Five additional channels (Lifetime,Learning, Entertainment,Travel,Mor Music),have been added. Craig Poulson also reported that an agreement with Creative Advantage is near completion and should be effective October 1, 1993.Additional channels for lease can be made available under the same guidelines offered to Creative Advantage. 0 0 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Light and Power Committee,September 9,1993 -Page 2 Financial Reports:The Committee reviewed the July financial report and associated graphs. Pro-ject Updates:The Prospect Mountain power line extension is scheduled to be on line next week.PRPA is installing the antennas for radio communication equipment that will replace the leased phone circuits to Estes and Marys Lake substations.PRPA will build an addition to the control building at Estes substation.The Light and Power Department will assist with the building permit process.Field tests and training on the hand—held meter readers are scheduled in late September,followed by use of the equipment for reading meters in October or November,which will eliminate the process of keying in the meter readings.The joint project with US West for the installation of conduit in the Dry Gulch/Highway 34 area is complete.A total of 80 new electrical hook ups have been completed to date. Scheduled Meetings:Estes Park is hosting the Colorado Diversion Council on September 21-23,and the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities,October 7—8. Platte River Power Authority:Trustee Dekker reported on his attendance at the last regular PRPA board meeting.The completion of the water resource study disclosed a water surplus which was recommended to be retained for future plant additions and/or cooperative agreements. There being no further business,Trustee Dekker adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m. LR2Q Tina Kuehi,Deputy Town Clerk rA SEP151993 ;ç J.