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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
✓Public Works Committee
November 19, 1993
Committee:
Attending
Also Attending:
Absent:
Chairman Habecker, Trustees Doylen and
Gillette
All
Assistant Town Administrator Widmer,
Trustee Dekker, Public Works Director
Linnane, Water Superintendent Goehring,
Deputy Clerk Kuehl
None
Chairman Habecker called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M.
WATER RATE STUDY
Public Works Director Linnane explained that three Financial Plans
have been prepared by Black & Veatch since 1989. These plans have
anticipated the end of the approximate $700,000/year MDC revenue
source in 1993. At the conclusion of each Financial Plan, the
public was notified of a possible rate increase starting in 1994.
John Gallagher, of Black & Veatch, presented the preliminary study
which includes the projection of water sales revenue, the cost of
service, and the design of cost rates. Water rate increases are
needed because of necessary capital improvements to upgrade the
transmission and distribution system. The 1993 reserves stand at
$2.3 million and the goal is to maintain a reserve of $1.3 million
reserve by 1999, after 6 years of capital improvements. These
reserves are needed to cover capital emergencies that may result
from catastrophic occurrences. The $1.3 million is a financially
healthy reserve.
Four water classifications were designated (residential,
commercial, pump flow, and bulk) and the following rate structure
was recommended for approval:
Minimum Charge Structure: Charge customers the cost of billing the
customer, repairing and maintaining the meter, maintaining smaller
mains, and the minimum cost of 2,500 gallons of water, plus a
charge for the actual water used. The total increase over the six -
year period would be $75/residential (5,000 gallon average) per
year and $360/commercial per year (25,000 gallon average).
Following are the projected percentage increases over the next six
years:
1994
1995 7% 1997 9$
1996 g% 1998 5%
1999 5$
The Committee recommended an ordinance be prepared by the Town
Attorney using the Minimum Charge Structure and presented to the
Board of Trustees at their January 11, 1994 meeting.
BIKE PATH EXTENSION
Director Linnane reported that $138,000 was budgeted for capital
improvements during 1993 with $8,700 was suggested this money be used to continue the bike path. of
Matthew Circle to the corner of CommunityanPaGraves Av enfrom
The encumbrance of these funds would not affect the budget.
Committee recommended the $8,700 remaining in the capital
improvements budget be encumbered in 1993 to order to complete this
project in 1994.
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REPORTS
The Committee reviewed the Customer Service Response and Monthly
Water Reports for October.
Director Linnane reported that Marys Lake Water Treatment Plant
was off-line during October for cleaning and was back on-line
November 3.
Director Linnane reported that the Lake Estes Bike Trail was chosen
by the Upper Front Range Regional Transportation Planning Committee
as their first choice for funding and will be recommended to the
Colorado Department of Transportation. Chairman Habecker commended
Commissioner Disney for his assistance during the planning stages
of this project.
Assistant Town Administrator Widmer reported that the Estes Park
Senior Center was contacted to become a part of the proposed
Community Center. The Senior Center sent a survey to 315
participants, receiving 83 positive and 128 negative votes.
Trustee Dekker commended the Committee on their persistence in
producing this proposed rate study and their recommendation of
gradual rate increases rather than the cost of service charges.
There being no further business, Chairman Habecker adjourned the
meeting at 11:37 A.M.
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