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Chairperson Stodola said he is not advocating for incentivizing upgrades but would prefer <br />language requiring smart sensors, ET sensor, etc. for new construction and at incentivizing <br />retrofitting existing system. <br />Board Member Bernard agreed. <br />Board Member Trossen said he supported eliminating the requirement for systems but if someone <br />is going to install a new system it should be water efficient. <br />Board Member Valentine agreed, stating the return on investment is huge. <br />City Planner Anderson noted an in -ground irrigation system is not required for single family home <br />construction and asked for an estimate for multi-family/homeowner associations, and <br />commercial/industrial projects. <br />Mr. Jundt said the cost is usually not much more and noted the return on investment for large <br />systems is much quicker because of the larger water source. <br />Board Member Anderson referred to the need for fees and inspections and asked how we guarantee <br />the system works. <br />City Planner Anderson said irrigation permits are currently required to ensure backflow preventers <br />are installed but agreed that this is something that will need to be reviewed in greater detail. <br />Board Member Anderson suggested the requirements be included as part of the Certificate of <br />Occupancy process. <br />Chairperson Stodola said more research is needed. <br />Board Member Covart confirmed the proposed ordinance is for new construction only for multi- <br />family and homeowners associations. <br />City Planner Anderson said once the Board reaches consensus staff can include language on <br />permitting processes. <br />Chairperson Stodola said the overall goal is to use less water and that he wants to be bold in their <br />recommendation. <br />Board Member Trossen agreed, stating pricing makes this action obvious and suggested an <br />incentive for retrofit. <br />City Planner Anderson said staff will develop an ordinance outlining requirements for single <br />family, multi -family, commercial, and industrial projects. A potential incentive program for <br />retrofitting existing systems will be explored and brought back at a future meeting. <br />Chairperson Stodola clarified incentives will not be included in the ordinance amendment but <br />instead Staff will work to develop a program for retrofitting existings systems. <br />Environmental Policy Board / January 18, 2017 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />