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<br />facilitate cooperation with this program. He stated that they are suggesting an individual meter <br />read fee of $50.00, after a final certified letter is delivered for those that don't transfer over. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that they are proposing that at this point they will just be <br />done, because staffhas spent countless hours trying to gain access to make the change. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked how many haven't changed over and ignored the notices. <br /> <br />Utilities Supervisor Nelson stated that it is just under 30 units. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if the City has tried weekends because there are people that just <br />aren't home during the hours he mentioned. <br /> <br />Utilities Supervisor Nelson stated that they have not tried weekends, but he does have a guy that <br />is willing to switch a Friday shift with a Saturday shift to try on weekends. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen suggested that the City try weekends and makes sure that it has good <br />documentation of all the notices that are left. <br /> <br />Utilities Supervisor Nelson stated that he knows of only two of the properties that are in the <br />foreclosure process. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone asked if the City is requiring people to upgrade and who owns the <br />meter. <br /> <br />Utilities Supervisor Nelson stated that, originally, the builder pays for the meter when the home <br />is built, but the City maintains the meter. . <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that the City owns the meter. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if a $50.00 fee per quarter was enough. <br /> <br />Public Works Director Olson stated that he thinks it is enough to get their attention, because it <br />will be $200 a year. <br /> <br />Councilmember McGlone stated that he feels it should be something closer to $100 per quarter. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember McGlone, seconded by Councilmember Dehen, to recommend to the <br />City Council that a quarterly fee of $100 "individual meter read" be placed on the water utility <br />bill beginning after written notice is provided. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Chair Elvig stated that his concern is what precedent is set compared to <br />what the other fees are in the City. Councilmember McGlone asked what would happen if the <br />City did the same thing as it does for the sprinkling ban, without the water turn off. The group <br />discussed different fee amounts. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee / February 17,2009 <br />Page 16 of 19 <br />