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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of January 27, 2003 - Regular Meeting Page 3 of IS COMMERCIAL RECLAIMED WATER; TO ADOPT IRRIGATION RATES INPARITY WITH OTHER WATER RATES, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RECLAIMED WATER FOR IRRIGATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE." The Notice of Public Hearing relative to Ord'mance 03-1077 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on January 16, 2003. Ordinance 03-1077 was passed on first reading on January 13, 2003. Mr. Goucher stated Ordinance 03-1077 provides for revising the tier cut-off usages and rates for potable water and reclaimed water irrigation. Staff reviewed revenues received as a result of implementation of Ordinance 02-1050 and found the irrigation revenues in excess of the rate consultant's projection. The first tier cut-off will be revised from 7,000 gallons to 13,000 gallons, as it was determined that was the minimum volume needed to mffmtain a typical single family lot. Proposed revisions to the reclaimed water rates will maintain the original concept of reclaimed rates being two-thirds of the potable water rates and to promote reclaimed water usage in lieu of potable water or direct groundwater use. Staff recommended approval of Ordinance 03-1077 on second reading with the following correction: Page 3, change 35,000 gallons to 32,500 gallons Commissioner Cook noted the table of proposed irrigation rate revisions included with the agenda materials incorrectly referred to the proposed ordinance number as 03-1395 and should be corrected to 03-1077. Mayor Pronovost asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to speak either for or against Ordinance 03-1077. The following individuals came forward: 1) Dan Mannheim, 247 Shady Hollow, spoke in favor of Ordinance 03-1077. 2) Dennis Karvonen, 112 Norris Place, inquired why the Casselberry Golf Course does not pay for reclaimed water. Mr. Segreto explained that the City entered into a 50 year agreement back in 1983 in which the golf course is required to use a minimum of 350,000 gallons on a consistent basis, noting that reclaimed water was not a desired public commodity back when the agreement was signed. Mr. Segreto further noted the agreement was necessitated in order for the City to comply with a Department of Environmental Protection mandate that the City become a zero discharge city. 3) Bruce Stram, 510 Sunrise Drive, spoke in favor of Ordinance 03-1077. Mr. Stram reiterated his concerns as to the original implementation of Ordinance 02-1050, and the possibility of the City Commission being involved in setting the electric rate structures. 4) Scott Dennison, 211 Triplet Lake Drive, submitted comments via email to the City Commission office on January 27, 2003 to be made a part of the public record for Ordinance 03-1077. A copy of Mr. Dennison's email is attached to and made a part of these minutes. No one else came forward. Mayor Pronovost closed the public heating.