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The Operations Committee recommended that staff work with the Committee to develop funding options for future water system improvements and increased operational expenses with the implementation of water treatment. Bonding for some part of the proposed well and treatment facility construction will be needed. WAC charges will need to be reviewed as a funding source for system improvements as well as water rates, including a possible increasing block rate structure, charging a higher water rate for water usage above a base level such as the winter quarter usage. The Operations Committee would forward a funding recommending to the entire Council by February of 2006. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS With the immediate need to bring a new well on line by May of 2006 to meet summer water demands, the Operations Committee recommended authorizing completing the design and authorizing advertisement for bid for Well #8, and authorizing the start of design for the water treatment facility and associated site improvements. Design of the well, treatment facility and associated site improvements would be completed by an engineering consultant TKDA. Design ofthe watermain improvements on Commerce Drive and between Well #3 and #5 would be accomplished by the Engineering Department. The Operations Committee also recommended that staff work with the Committee to develop funding options for future water system improvements and increased operational expenses with the implementation of water treatment. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council is requested to approve the Operations Committee recommendations and authorize preparation of plans and authorization to bid for construction of Well #8, and authorize design and preparation of plans for a water treatment facility, trunk watermains, and site improvements as outlined above.