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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/Light and Power Committee
March 3,1988
Committee:Chairman fix,Trustees Brown and
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Attendinq:Chairman Hix,Trustee Habecker
Also Attending:Mayor Dannels,Town Administrator Hill,
Light and Power Director Dekker,Finance
Officer Vavra,Clerk O’Connor
Absent:Trustee Brown
RESIDENTIAL DEMAND-METERED RATE MODIFICATION -UPDATE.
The Committee reviewed a memorandum dated March 3,1988 submitted
by Light and Power Director Dekker.The memo contained the time
schedule which will be followed to implement the Residential
Demand-Metered Rate modifications should they he adopted.The
Town Board public hearing has been scheduled for April 26,1988.
Public notice,along with individual “notice to customer”letters
will be issued March 11,1988.Each residential demand—metered
customer will receive a comparison of rates for their review.
The Committee recommends Director Dekker proceed with the
modification for the Residential Demand—Metered Rate.
SERVICE BUILDING SITE -DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL
ANNEXATION.
During a meeting with the architect,Thorp and Associates,
discussion was held concerning the new service building site.
The Town owns 25 acres near the Larimer Terminals Subdivi
sion--all of which are located outside Town Limits.At this
time,the Town would fall under the jurisdiction of Larimer
County with regard to building recruirements.Director Dekker
reported Public Works Director Widmer and Town Planner Stamey
were researching the possibility of annexing the site itself
(2.4±acres)and/or additional Town—owned acreage.Following
discussion,the Committee recommends Town staff be authorized to
proceed with annexation should it be determined such annexation
would be advantageous to the Town.
APPA UTILITY ACCOUNTING SEMINAR -REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO
REGISTER STAFF.
Light and Power Director Dekker reported an APPA Utility Account
ing Seminar has been scheduled for April 4 —6,1988 in
Minneapolis.Attendance by Finance Officer Vavra and Light and
Power Assistant to the Director Mangelsen could prove very
beneficial to the Town and staff.The Town is required to comply
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)System of
Accounts and this seminar is designed for personnel responsible
for such reporting activities.The estimated expenditure for the
seminar is $1,100.00/each.The Committee recommends approval of
the request,authorizing attendance to the seminar by Town staff.
REPORTS.
The Delinquent Account Report for Februar’7 indicated 80 telephone
calls were made which is 25%higher than those calls made in
February,1987;32 notes were placed at the customer’s residence
which is 14%higher than those notes placed in February,1987;
and 12 accounts were disconnected.Twelve accounts were also
disconnected in February,1987.
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Platte River Power 2uthority.
The City of Longmont has requested PRPA purchase one-half of
the City’s Windy Gap Water.Estes Park and Loveland sold
50%of their Windy Gap Water at the time PRPA was institut
ed.Additional information will be presented when avail
able.
During PRPA’s Annual Meeting,Director Dekker was elected
Chairman of the Board.Remaining Board Members elected were
Richard Shannon/Fort Collins,Vice Chairman,Jeff
Gould/Longmont,Treasurer,and Conrade Budde/Loveland,
Secretary.
The Town’s wholesale power bill from PRPA was up 7.2%from the
same time in 1987.The Town’s Kilowatt—hour sales are up 11%.
There being no further business,the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O’Connor,Town Clerk
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