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34 Mr. Culver thought the County will do some social media blasts and also in the 35 recycling newsletter and the city will do the same. 36 37 Chair Cihacek asked if Eureka will replicate that copy into some of their 38 publications. 39 40 Mr. Culver indicated staff will make sure there is information put into Eureka's 41 publications. 42 43 Mr. Culver explained the Tiered Water Rate schedule was presented to the city 44 Council and the Council was interested and understood to some extent what the 45 P WETC was trying to do as far as water conservation but did not feel, at this point, 46 that a new tier would necessarily accomplish that. 47 48 Chair Cihacek indicated he would be interested if Mr. Miller could model out the 49 utility rates so the Commission can recommend aproposal and represent that to the 50 Council. He noted the Commission would like to see the new tier implemented in 51 the next year. 52 53 Mr. Culver noted he could mention that. Mr. Miller's last day with the City of 54 Roseville will be September 5"' and will not be presenting the utility rates to the 55 Council in November. The utility rate recommendation is already set and does not 56 include an additional tier at this point. He presumed the city's Assistant Finance 57 Director will be the Acting Finance Director until a new Finance Director can be 58 hired, Jason Schirmacher will be making that presentation in November. 59 60 Chair Cihacek thought adding a tier sooner than later will be wanted due to 61 education and the time it will take to implement it. 62 63 Member Wozniak thought the Council indicated there was not any value in this 64 approach. He wondered if the Council had any other suggestions other than trying 65 to coach people on being more conservative with their water. 66 67 Mr. Culver explained there was talk about rebates and the city is making an 68 application for a Met Council grant for water conservation rebate program so the 69 city can use their dollars to provide rebates for water smart appliances and fixtures 70 and included with that are smart water irrigation controllers and he thought that is 71 really what he wants to push for those high irrigation users. He indicated the city 72 did not need to just focus on people over fifty thousand. That is a program that he 73 felt will be very effective if the city can get people to use those controllers and that 74 technology. The goal is to get people to use less water and not to necessarily bring 75 in more revenue. 76 77 Chair Cihacek agreed. He thought there would not be incentive to act if there is not 78 consequences for failure to act as well. Education is good but people seem to be 79 ok with the rate that is already being paid and no incentive for change beyond good Page 2 of 7