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<br /> Some of the Council members m ay recall that the present w ater rates for the IInerald
<br /> Lake diatrict were establishedon Nay l, 1950 following a comprehensive study which,
<br /> , among other thin�s, revealed that �n the past t°substantial anr�ual losses to the City
<br /> in the operation of the E�nerald Lake water system had been the rule rather than the
<br /> exception". Also that, '"it was imperative for the protection af existing consumers
<br /> in the entire area, the.t at least the �ain supply lines and storage facilities be
<br /> maintained in a manner that will insure a continuous source sufficient to supply
<br /> numerous storage tanks located at various distributioh levels". At this time it was
<br /> emphasized also that "current revenues, even with this proposedincrease, will not
<br /> provide sufficient funds for the improvement of distribution facilities affecting ��
<br /> individu al c onsumers, due to the fact that necessary replacements and improvements to
<br /> supply lines and storage f acilities rriust be given f irst priorityrt. ,,,�
<br /> OPF.RATING RFVENUE AND EXPII�TSE:
<br /> The followin� table summarizes the revenues and expenditt�.res applicable to the above
<br /> area for the past five years, during which time a caref'u1 segre�ation of funds has
<br /> been included in the Uhlenberg annual audit of the Hedwood City Water Department.
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<br /> RE'VENUE AND EXPENSE 'i
<br /> Emerald Lake Area N,,,�j
<br /> Total Total Net Investment Unappropriated
<br /> Operating Operating Annual Fixed Surplus
<br /> Date Revenue Expens e Inco�e C apit al Jun e 30
<br /> From Uhlenberg Report for 7/1/51 �20,800.25
<br /> 1952 �6�.,700.81 �50,938.92 �13,761.29 �25,470•56 � 9,090.98
<br /> 1953 64,30l�.60 52,639.16 11,665.1�.lF 22,646.12 1,889.?0
<br /> 1954 64,436•70 58�448•98 5,987•72 4,824•45 726•�3
<br /> 1955 64,099.2z 52�974.oi ii,i25.2i 27.05 io,425. 3
<br /> 1956 64�478•53 52,476•96 12,001.57 6,119.08 16,308.32
<br /> DISPOSITION OF ACCUMTJL�TED SURPLUS
<br /> In keeping with the above policy, all net earnings for theyears 1949-5�-51, amounting
<br /> to the sum of �28,l�12.79, were spent for the improvement of pumping supply lines and
<br /> storage facilities as a general benefit to the entire Ilnerald Lake area.
<br /> Also, substantial investments h ave been made in "Fixed Capital" as shown in the
<br /> Uhlenberg reports of 1952 through 1956, as shown in the above table. However, it is
<br /> quite true that the accumul ated supplus as of June 30, 1956, in the amount of �16,308.52, ,�
<br /> ' has not as yet been appropriated for any specific improvements . This, as exnlained �
<br /> by the ir�ater Superintendent, has been held pending the outcome of annex�tion activities.
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<br /> FUTURE WORK PROGRAM
<br /> I t is clear from the above table that present water rates do not return sufficient
<br /> revt=:nue to finance a large scale improvement in t21is area, which in the Adamson report �
<br /> was est�.mated in excess oP �2,000,000. However, in the interest of maintenance and
<br /> ' service requirements of the existing supply and storage system, the following improve-
<br /> ments are recommended by the Water Superintendent, to be financed as surplus funds
<br /> become available.
<br /> Estimated
<br /> PROJECT Cost .
<br /> 1. At the Vista and Oak Pumping site, repla ce one of t he
<br /> two old 28,000 gallon redwood tanks, renew roof of the
<br /> other, and replace the existing old 25 hp pump and
<br /> motor with a new 25 hp unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000.00
<br /> 2. Abandon the old I.F't stsel line running from lower
<br /> Ilnerald Lake at I,ake Blvd. and Park Hoad, acxoss
<br /> private property to Summit Drive, and install
<br /> ap;nroxim�+.tely 1200 feet of new 6" line to replace
<br /> the old man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � 9,000.00
<br /> ' 3. At the Easter Cross storage tank, remove the old ��
<br /> ', 28,000 gallon wooden tank, and replace with a new ��
<br /> 28,000 gallon wooden tank, with necessary valves and
<br /> connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � 4,000.00
<br /> 4. At the Million Gallon Reservoir, install a larger
<br /> pumping unit with pump house, pump control valves,
<br /> recording meter, and a new disch arge line . . . . . . . . . � 7,500.00
<br /> 5 A new b" inlet and outlet line from the Welbanks I�
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<br /> wooden storage tanks should be installed in a new ,�
<br /> lo cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � 8,000.00
<br /> � Total Estimated Cost o� I�provements . . . . . . . . . . . . . � 33,500.00
<br /> The I+Sater Superintendent emphasizes the fact th� t these proposals are for the purpose
<br /> ; of correcting immedi ate deficiencies bu t are not adequate to meet the ultimate need
<br /> of a large scale development program, as proposed by Mr. Paul Adamson in his survey
<br /> of the Emerald Lake Area.
<br /> � As I have stated in my previous reports on the IInerald �a�e �a�er problems, such
<br /> ma3or improvements can only be accomplished by some met o 0 ong term financing,
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