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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 24,2014 Page 37 to increasing that depth to 8' — 9' in future installations, with nominal increased costs if directional boring methods were available. Mayor Roe summarized staff's recommendation to stay with using plastic materi- als, but look at a different depth is so indicated. Mr. Schwartz concurred, noting that ductile iron was not that different in cost for a full reconstruction project, and asked that the full slate of available materials be considered as appropriate and for obvious reasons. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Schwartz clarified that copper, is typically used for laterals versus plastics, give its long life; and staff did not see the need to use plastics, with reconnections as currently done if directional boring was used, but providing an additional installation if the service seemed to be ris- ing as it approached the property from the roadway. As an example, Mr. Schwartz reviewed the 2006 project northeast of City Hall, with old mains located in the back yard, and additional boring done in the boulevard with a new service line installed to the back of those homes and reconnected with existing services. Mr. Schwartz advised that this was one occasion that was found beneficial, and he anticipated continuing to use copper unless other beneficial properties similar to that example were found. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Schwartz advised that home- owners may have an option for copper or plastic, but the City's standard had al- ways been copper up until now for lateral lines. Mayor Roe concurred, noting that City ordinance stated the City needed to ap- prove those installations, and they would have given that approval only if using copper. Councilmember Willmus opined that bury depth is the critical thing, and it made sense to use copper; with Mr. Schwartz speaking in support of achieving addi- tional depths where possible to eliminate potential freeze situations. By consensus, Councilmembers supported using the best approach and materials on a case by case basis for each specific area. Service Lateral Ownership Discussion on this area was initiated; however, given the time constraints and ad- ditional agenda items not yet addressed this evening, Councilmember Etten sug- gested this discussion be deferred to a later date. Etten moved, Willmus seconded, TABLING this portion of the discussion to a date uncertain. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Etten; Laliberte; and Roe.