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WATER BOARD
March 2, 1973
3:30 P.M.
Present: Ward Fischer
Everitt Richardson
Dugan Wilkinson
Owen Moore
Absent: Norman Evans
Harvey Johnson
Fred Feit
Staff members present: Brunton
Liquin
Cain
Lewis
Also: John Gagnon, Coloradoan
Water Board Chairman, Ward Fischer, inquired into the action of the
Board relative to the rate study, at the last meeting of October 18, 1972.
• The minutes of the Board reflect that t;:e item would be again considered
when Black and Veatch had prepared alternatives to the rate study already
prepared.
City Manager Brunton stated he and Director of Public Works
Liquin had met with Carl Houck of Black and Veatch, and had also met with
the contractors and discussed possible increases in water rates; at first
the contractors desired 'to set the matter aside for a few months. More
recently, however, they had a change of heart and would like to proceed
immediately. Therefore, the administration had requested Carl Houck to
come/with a figure based on a sliding ratio on water. They did not discuss
sewer, but would be meeting again on the subject.
City Manager Brunton stated the contractors had formed two
committees, one to study the Plant Investment Fees and the other to study
building inspection procedures. Mr. Brunton also reviewed the resolution
passed by Council, "Establishing Procedures_ regarding the Sale of Utility
Taps".
Chairman Ward Fischer then discussed the situation whereby the
City did not know if the Six City Windy Gap project were feasible and he
wanted to discuss the alternatives on Joe Wright Reservoir to make some
assumtions on which the rate study could be based.
• Discussion next was taken up on the three Joe Wright dams -
Total project cost - Million Dollars. The low dam being $2,629,800,
middle dam being $3,534,900 and the high dam being $4,632,300. Possibilities
of phasing construction, on Joe Wright, the cost of Windy Gap water or
something equal were also discussed.
Board member Everitt Richardson spoke to the question, stating
that for the purpose of the rate study, the high dam at Joe Wright, be
recommended. Ward Fischer, Dugan Wilkinson and Owen Moore forwarded.the action
21so.
City Manager Brunton stated he would wite a letter to Black and
Veatch and advise them of the Board's recommendation. Chairman Ward
Fisclier stated he would like the City Manager's letter include instructions
to the consultants to provide alternative rates for various classes of people.
Chairman Ward Fischer next spoke to the question of additional
contributions requested of the City of Fort Collins to be paid to the
Municipal subdistrict and voiced his opposition to additional contributions.
City Manager Brunton presented two items for Board recommendation.
• (1) Mort Bittinger's tabulation on river flows at a charge of $100.00 bond.
Recommendation was that it was good to have.
(2). A request from Frank Saracino for a 15' or 16' sewer line to serve
his property at the NE cornerof Mulberry and Overland Trail. Mr.
Brunton stated he preferred to hold this matter in abeyance until the
decision on the station 400 site had been settled with CSU.
Director of Public Works, Charles Liquin, spoke to a request from
Mr. Berry Duff of the East Larimer Water District, for a two inch tap on
our system to serve Public Service. Mr. Liquin will report further on this.
Mr. Brunton stated he had been in touch with Woodward Governor,
relative to their proposed expansion; further, Mr. Guy Palmes had been in
touch with Director of Utilities, Stan Case, and Mr. Palmes had stated
there was an agreement between the City of Fort Collins and Woodward whereby
the City would continue to serveelectricityand water and sewer at no addi-
tional cost. The City Manager requested the Secretary to check in the
central files for such information.
Mr. Liquin also stated he would continue to advise
the Board on contact with Duane Davis of the Fort Collins -Loveland Water
District on their expansion.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
Secretary
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