HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 10/17/2001City Council Liaison
Eric Hamrick
Staff Liaison
DeEtta Carr - 221-6702
Electric Board Chairperson Electric Board Vice Chairperson
Richard Smart - 221-4474
Roll Call
Board Present: Guy Helme, Jeff Lebesch, Alison Mason, Virginia Purvis, Barbara Rutstein and
Linda Stewart
Board Absent: Richard Smart
Staff Present: Mike Smith, Wendy Williams, Eric Dahlgren, Dennis Sumner and DeEtta Can
Guests Present: Lu Fisk, League of Women Voters and Mike Gebo, Building Inspection
Meeting Opened
Barbara Rutstein, Acting Chairperson called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m.
Minutes Approved
Linda Stewart made a motion to approve the minutes. Guy Helme seconded the motion. The minutes
were approved unanimously.
New Home Study
Doug Swartz, Energy Services Engineer, gave a presentation on the "New Home Study," a
comprehensive study of and in new Fort Collins homes. The project documented how homes built
between 1994 and 1998 were designed and how they perform. The study focused on energy efficiency,
addressed aspects of comfort, health and safety, building durability and assessed the City's energy code.
The study involved inspecting homes under construction, interviewing builders and recent new
homebuyers, and inspecting and testing completed, occupied homes. The study looked at a wide range
of factors, including many that the typical buyer may never see or consider.
Following the presentation, the Electric Board discussed the possibility of hiring a trained professional
to go in the homes during various stages of the construction. Several Board members suggested the
homeowner hire an individual trained by the Utilities and use the Zilch loan program to cover costs.
They realize this would be an additional cost that might cause resistance. But, in the long run, the
money could be recovered, benefiting both the customer and the Utilities.
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October 17, 2001
Staff will be developing a plan to increase public awareness of issues and opportunities raised by the
study findings and forming a stakeholder group to discuss potential steps in detail.
Other Items
Electric Board Retreat will be held Monday, October 29 at the Edwards House from 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Ruthanne Kastner will be the facilitator.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.