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cheaper than the one larger meter and that alone might be a savings. The sewer <br />charge would be the biggest reason because if a company is not tracking irrigation <br />the company can save on that as well. <br />Member Wozniak stated by including infrastructure costs in the base fee are <br />residential users in a way subsidizing commercial users. <br />Mr. Culver stated the commercial users have a much higher base rate than <br />residential users. He noted based on the meter size the base rate is $55.80 for a 5/8- <br />inch meter, $69.75 for a 1 inch, $111.00 for a 1 1/2 inch, $209.00 for a 2 inch and it <br />goes all the way up to 6 inches which is $1,600 a quarter. The commercial user is <br />paying a lot more into the infrastructure costs then residential. <br />Mr. Freihammer stated residential takes more infrastructure in some ways because <br />there are more lots spread out and more pipe is put into the ground, it might not be <br />as large of a pipe though. <br />Member Misra stated she was concerned about the fact that the City is incorporating <br />residential into the commercial because she did think the multi -unit dwellings are <br />an efficiency for the water system because the extensive water supply systems are <br />not being built into each residence. There is a lot of piping being concentrated for <br />the sewer system as well and there are a number of things where those users are the <br />same as other residential users in terms of what is being used internally in the units <br />but probably increasing efficiency for water use in the other areas. She thought <br />there was a reason to look at commercial differently when it is a manufacturing <br />system or a commercial system that is able to bill their customer but when a <br />customer is a resident that feels different and she felt like that should be classified <br />very similar to a residential unit. <br />Chair Cihacek asked if Member Misra's recommendation would be to create a <br />separate section or tier for housing, whether it is condo's or apartments. <br />Member Misra thought for water use that made sense. She thought there would be <br />more efficiency to have one kitchen, such as at Cherrywood rather than a kitchen <br />in each residential unit. <br />Chair Cihacek asked staff if data could be examined to see if the places that have <br />congregate dining are actually more efficient than those that don't. <br />Mr. Freihammer indicated he did not know if the City will have the data on what <br />amenities every facility has. It could be broken out by types of units. <br />Member Wozniak asked if the base rate would stay commercial, but the variable <br />would be something else. <br />Page 8 of 11 <br />