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Regular Water Board Meeting
May 15, 1981
MEMBERS PRESENT: Ward Fischer, Harvey Johnson, Henry Caulfield, Ray Anderson,
Tom Moore, Chuck Turner, George Wallace, Bernie Cain;
CITY STAFF: Paul Eckman
STAFF PRESENT: Mike Smith, Dennis Bode, Roger Krempel, Jim Hibbard, Curt Miller,
Hebb Jones, Steve Olson, Molly Nortier.
ME14BERS ABSENT: Glen Johnson, Norm Evans, Tom Sanders(alt), Ev Richardson,
Minutes: Approved
Chairman Ward Fischer opened the meeting at 2:00 P.M. Staff reports and new business
were placed first on the agenda since the major portion of the meeting would be de-
voted to the presentation and discussion of the Five -Year Plan for the 1982 Budget.
The following items were discussed:
Staff Reports:
A. Proposed Change in Urban Growth Area Boundary
Jim Hibbard explained that a group of developers has requested from the
Planning Department, a modification of the Urban Growth Area Boundary. He
pointed out on maps the present boundaries with overlays that showed the
proposed changes. Realizing that the ability to serve water to these areas
was one of the considerations, the developers have asked the Water Board to
discuss their proposal and make a recommendation to the Planning & Zoning
Board. The staff recommendation was that development should not be allowed
above an elevation of 5200 feet south of Laporte Ave. North of Laporte Ave
the City has no long range plans for going any higher than the existing
boundaries.
From an historical perspective, it has been the Water Board?s feeling that
development should not occur west of Overland Trail for a number of reasons
including the cost of providing water, air quality and aesthetic consider-
ations. As a result of this past position and its present posture, the
Water Board unanimously recommended the following to the Planning Department
and P&Z Board:
1) The Water Utilities currently have a master plan for serving the existing
Urban Growth Area. In order to serve the existing Urban Growth Area,
certain facilities are required west of Overland Trail and south of
Laporte Ave. Minor modifications to these facilities would allow service
to the area south of Laporte Ave. up to an elevation of 5200 feet.
2) Such facilities are not planned north of Laporte Ave. As a result, the
Urban Growth Area boundary line north of Laporte Ave. should not be
changed unless highly desirable from a land use viewpoint, and after
detailed study of service impacts.
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3) In no way should this action be construed as endorsing the movement
of the Urban Growth Area Boundary line to the 5200 foot elevation
line south of Laporte Ave. The Board has reservations about the land
use impacts of such a move and urges the Planning and Zoning Board to
carefully consider these impacts.
New Business:
Ward Fischer announced that the City Council has scheduled a Water Conservation
Public Hearing on June 2, 1981, in the City Council Chambers. Since Mr. Fischer
was unsure whether the Council wishes Water Board participation in the forum, he had
drafted a letter to the City Council soliciting that information. The letter speci-
fically asked the Council if the Water Board would be asked to attend and "present
its past action, its present views, and its future plans in regard to water conserva-
tion." Henry Caulfield moved, and it was seconded by Tom Moore, that the letter be
sent to the Council through the Public Works Director as written. The Board approved
the action unamiously.
Copies of the Preliminary Study of the Potential Reduction of calls on the Michigan
Ditch were distributed to Board members. This report will be discussed at the June
Board meeting.
Other Business:
Henry Caulfield wishes to have the staff
He is concerned that the City be in line
The staff will make certain that the ite
Review of Five -Year Plan for 1982 Budqet:
m
pricing of CBT water.
not above or below.
of the next regular
Mike Smith gave an organized, well defined and well documented presentation of the
Comprehensive Plan for Water and Sewer Utilities. Copies of the data presented were
distributed to the Board for their information, comments, and input. There will be
a public hearing on the Five Year Comprehensive Plan on May 20, 1981. A respresen-
tative of the Water Board is requested to attend the budget sessions.
Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 P.M.
Secretary