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MEMO <br /> DATE : February 5, 1999 <br /> TO : Honorable Mayor and Council <br /> FROM : Jim March <br /> RE : Water /Sewer Comprehensive Rate Analysis <br /> k************** * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * ** ** * * * * * * * ** ** <br /> I have asked Tom Peterson (Bonestroo) to submit a cost estimate for completing a comprehensive <br /> rate analysis for the water and sewer system. I have seen where this service has been provided to <br /> other clients. <br /> As the City continues to develop, the City will have needs for a water interconnect, new <br /> watertower, future lift stations, retrofitting the existing lift stations and potentially a third well. <br /> The City may also be forced to look at providing major financial contributions for extending water <br /> to many of the areas in the community that are currently unserviced as future street <br /> reconstructions occur and to loop long dead end watermains. <br /> I would like to know the future demand on our water and sewer funds for capital expenditures as <br /> well as the future operating costs of the total city water and sewer infrastructure. If these costs <br /> are estimated and planned for now, it provides a more concrete justification for present rate <br /> adjustments in water /sewer hook -up charges as well as the user fees charged on quarterly billings. <br /> If the cost estimate memorandum is received from Mr. Peterson prior to packet delivery, the <br /> estimate will be enclosed. Otherwise, Mr. Peterson will bring this information to the Council <br /> meeting. If you have any questions on this item, please contact me. <br />