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development in the area, the risk is most likely related to the $688,000 projected to <br />come from existing development. <br />2) Repayment assumes $655,000 from a potential water rate adjustment to oversize the <br />utility system as indicated in Attachment 2. The need for over-sizing the water <br />facilities is a direct result of existing residential water customers consuming copious <br />amounts of water. There are several ways for the Council to replenish these monies <br />back to the Water Fund. While staff is currently analyzing options for reflecting this <br />increased use, three options are available as follows, Option 1: implement a fourth <br />tier water rate in the City's current water rate schedule residential water consumers <br />who use a significant amount of water. A fourth tier water rate would include the <br />extra cost of expanding the water system to accommodate these users and could have <br />the beneficial effect of encouraging water conservation; Option 2: increase the <br />residential water connection fee to reflect the increase in the City's water system <br />assets; or Option 3: increase the replacemenbimprovement accrual portion of the <br />water rates to pay for these improvements to the City's water system. At this time, <br />staff anticipates pursuing Option 1, which is subject to Council approval. However, <br />all options will be presented as part of the Water Rate Study to be presented tb <br />Council later this year. <br />3) The repayment of $2,429,569 of the $3,991,944 Loan #3 will come from <br />reimbursements due to the City. As indicated in Attachment 1/Sheet One, Vineyard <br />Financing, staff assumes receipt of a total of $4,758,494 from reimbursements due the <br />City. Of this amount, a major portion is anticipated from Signature Properties as part <br />of the Vineyard Avenue roadway improvements. Because the Signature Properties <br />reimbursement is under discussion, receipt of all of these funds is not assured. <br />Staff anticipates reimbursement will occur over time consistent with the pace of development <br />and resolution of the reimbursements detailed above. However, should there be significant <br />changes to revenue sources, staff will provide alternative sources for reimbursement. While the <br />Council has previously expressed concern about the estimated cost of constructing <br />improvements, the awarding of the contracts included in staff report item 25(B) complete the <br />City's major utility infrastructure requirements and as a result, no additional significant costs are <br />anticipated. Staff will finalize the loans, loan terms, and source of repayment as part of the <br />FY2007 Capital Improvement Program. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT <br />The financial impact of the Updated Financing Plan is detailed above and in Attachments 1 and <br />2. Staff anticipates the next steps in this funding process will be: <br />Incorporating the three loans detailed above into the FY2007-08 Capital Improvement <br />Program <br />Page 5 <br />