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80 revised CIP identifies added infrastructure replacement costs which will also 81 require a 3.0 percent increase in the sanitary sewer base fee. 82 83 Member Heimerl stated he understands that some funding is required to go toward 84 specific projects. He inquired if the MCES proposes an increase in their fee for 85 waste, if that increase must go toward that area of the MCES budget or if they can 86 use it for other areas. He wants to make sure if the cost of these items is being 87 passed on to cities, that the money is being used for the intended purposes. 88 89 Mr. Freihammer responded he was not sure, but he believes it must be used toward 90 the item related to the requested increase. 91 92 Chair Cihacek stated this amount represents a Sewer Availability Charge (SAC). It 93 goes toward environmental expenses, which will go toward the cost of treating the 94 water. He inquired if the 3.4 percent increase is the same for all municipalities in 95 the service area. 96 97 Mr. Freihammer responded it is based on proportionate flow. They know what the 98 costs are it is divided up by what each City uses. They have flow meters where it 99 comes in and goes out of the City so they know exactly how much flow comes 100 through the City. MCES will also begin a project this winter that has three portions 101 of interceptors and a collection system in the City. It is a $100,000,000 project and 102 will impact the neighborhood near Avon Street and County Road D and also in 103 Villa Park. 104 105 Member Wozniak inquired about average sewer consumption and water usage and 106 if the City has considered not having them linked together in an effort to try and 107 use gray water and other alternatives. 108 1P 109 Mr. Freihammer responded the average is 13,000 gallons per quarter because it is 110 based on the winter flow and does not account for sprinkler usage in the summer. 111 They only measure the flow going in to the house. If people did use gray water, it 112 would still need to be connected to sewer consumption to convey it. It could be 113 further investigated if it became more popular. 114 115 Member Seigler commented if the water was captured and reused, they would have 116 more going out than coming in. 117 118 Chair Cihacek stated it is an interesting topic, but would require thousands of 119 people participating for it to make a difference. They would have to start with 120 changing the City code, and develop it from there. However, with the cold climate, 121 they are more limited with the amount of time this could be applicable. 122 123 Mr. Freihammer reported the overall costs for storm water drainage decreased due 124 to a Stormwater Update. Included in the 20 -Year CIP are infrastructure Page 3 of 14