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Page Two <br />March 7, 2002 <br />You will note in the rate case that a typical water residential customer on a 5/8" or 3/4" meter <br />would see a $1.85 per month charge for public fire protection. This would be charged to all water <br />customers within the city or within 1,000 feet of a hydrant for water customers outside the corporate <br />limits per statute. The impact on the Civil City General Fund budget would be approximately $1.2 <br />million per year. <br />The Mayor has indicated that in the short term these funds present opportunities and stabilize <br />serious shortfalls in funding for local roads and streets. In 2002 and 2003 we can use these funds <br />to preserve and maintain streets through our Comprehensive Pavement Rehabilitation (CPR) Paving <br />Program and come up with the 20 percent match money necessary to get our fair share of federal tax <br />dollars back for Transportation Improvement Program Capital Projects. In the long term, these <br />general fund dollars may be necessary for us to meet our public safety obligations. <br />We look forward to being present to answer any questions that you might have on this <br />Ordinance. <br />Sincerely, <br />~iti~;~ ~, <br />i~-~~ <br />Gary A. Gilot, P.E. <br />Public Works Director <br />Attachments <br />Mayor Steve Luecke <br />Common Council Members <br />Gary/hydrant ordinance.wpd <br />