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~.,. -.~ ~ i ~ . <br />~~~~ r~ _ <br />~-m--- UTILITIES COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 8, 20'10 <br />Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Ann Puzzello, <br />Tom LaFountain <br />Other Council Members Present: Derek D. Dieter, Henry Davis, David Varner, <br />Tim Rouse, Karen White <br />Others Present: Gary Gilot, Jack Dillon, Mayor Luecke, Tom Price, <br />Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Rita Kopala <br />Agenda: Proposed Sewer Increase Overview by City Administration <br />a. Summary of activity since last rate increase <br />b. Need for rate increase <br />c. Short and Long Term Rate Increase Proposals <br />d. Proposed Timeline <br />Utilities Chairperson Oliver Davis opened the hearing requested by the administration by <br />recognizing Mayor Luecke. The Mayor spoke briefly thanking the Council for the opportunity to <br />lay out where we've been, where we are now in addressing EPA mandates, and where we are <br />required to be in the future. The Mayor emphasized the City's intent not only to fulfill EPA clean <br />water standards as required; but to be a model city demonstrating a best in class environmental <br />stewardship. He spoke of these goals being part of the city's plan for the year 2025. The <br />challenge, he said, is not knowing what to do; but determining how to get it done and how to pay <br />for it. <br />The Mayor then turned to Director of Public Works Gary Gilot who, with the aid of a 29 slide <br />presentation, addressed the past, present, and the future of care for clean water along with <br />realistic proposals for funding. The presentation is attached. Brief discussion followed mostly <br />addressing timelines for proposed projects and rates to support them. Before closing <br />Chairperson Oliver Davis sought and gained consensus for afollow-up meeting on March 8. The <br />next meeting is to focus on the needs for the next four years. Costs, assignment of priorities, as <br />well as rates to support actions would be outlined. <br />There being no further business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson Oliver <br />Davis adjourned the Committee at 5:17 p.m. <br />"Attachment <br />