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170 Member Heimerl commented he would like to see it tied back to their infrastructure <br />171 needs. They do not know if they will have a major failure when the infrastructure <br />172 lifespan ends. He inquired if they expect everything will be okay for the next 150 <br />173 years by replacing one mile each year. <br />174 <br />175 Mr. Culver stated the base rates were started in 2009 and it was phased in with <br />176 substantial increases for afew years. Since then it has not increased over 5 percent. <br />177 <br />178 Chair Cihacek stated they could increase the consumption rate, but the tradeoff is <br />179 that it cannot be included in a fixed maintenance schedule. <br />180 <br />181 Mr. Culver suggested if they raise the rate in 2019, they use the extra resources <br />182 generate to plan 2020. They would always be a year behind but would know how <br />183 much money they are working with. He also noted the City installed a smart <br />184 irrigation controller and a rain sensor last year with its irrigation system. <br />185 <br />186 Chair Cihacek explained in addition to infrastructure, the money could go toward <br />187 water conservation education as well. It must be used for water -related <br />188 expenditures. <br />189 <br />190 Member Wozniak statedconservation education helps people to see water as <br />191 a resource. <br />192 <br />193 Member Seigler stated the graphs show it is not a problem. <br />194 <br />195 Member Wozniak moved, Member Heimerl seconded, that staff explore <br />196 developing a separate rate schedule for the summer and provide additional <br />197 information on the cost of infrastructure to understand what the proposed rate <br />198 should be. <br />199 <br />200 Member Heimerl commented he is not convinced there is an issue with the City's <br />201 water rate. He would want additional information to address if it makes sense to <br />202 change the rate schedule to address longer term structural needs. <br />203 <br />204 Ayes:4 <br />205 Nays: 2 (Seigler and Trainor) <br />206 Motion carried. <br />207 <br />208 Member Misra suggested they look at the volume versus seasonal. They could <br />209 create a tier that changes either the rate or the upper users. <br />210 <br />211 Mr. Freihammer noted the information in the packet reflects single family homes <br />212 and does not include commercial users. <br />213 <br />214 6. Green Step Cities Update <br />Page 5 of 16 <br />