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The Commission requested more information that members could review <br />before the next meeting when they could have further discussion and make <br />recommendations. <br />6. Conservation Water Rates Discussion <br />Mr. Schwartz said that the City's Comprehensive Plan is required to <br />address water conservation and rate structure and asked for input from the <br />Commission. <br />Chair DeBenedet asked how Roseville charged for sewer service. Mr. <br />Schwartz said it was based on water usage in the winter quarter. <br />Member Willenbring noted when looking at the usage statistics, the <br />average resident doesn't use an excessive amount of water. <br />Member Vanderwall asked if any statistics were available as to lot size <br />and water usage, but said he likes the idea of aconservation-oriented rate. <br />Member Vanderwall asked if there were green standards for water <br />consumption. Mr. Schwartz said there probably were, but he wasn't aware <br />of them. <br />Member Stenlund said he liked the idea of everyone paying the top rate, <br />and if you used less, a refund is given, that way residents get a positive <br />incentive or a refund for using less rather than the negative incentive of <br />paying more for using more. Member Willenbring said he felt the <br />opposite, the reward is being charged less to begin with. <br />Member Vanderwall said he thought the rebate system would work the <br />first billing cycle but then not as well after that because there's only so <br />much you can cut back. It would be an up and down situation because of <br />lack of motivation. <br />Mr. Schwartz said there are a number of different ways the Finance <br />Department can do tiered billing. Chair DeBenedet suggested billing <br />everyone at one rate, but then having a water saver rebate and showing a <br />deduction on the bill. <br />Member Stenlund said he would rather have a reward system than a <br />punitive system. <br />Mr. Schwartz said the billing currently is a fixed amount for everyone <br />with an extra charge for additional water used. <br />Mr. Schwartz reviewed things the Commission would like to explore: <br />• Check billing software for deduct calculation versus an add on <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />