HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCWorkMeeting_03222005CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 22, 2005 AT 5:30 AT THE
COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Mayor — Craig Rockwood, Council members — Dave Huntsman, Scott Long,
Don Holverson (Brad Andersen asked to be excused), Clerk — Betty McKinlay
VISITORS: Kent Foster
Mayor Rockwood introduced, to the Council, Kent Foster, a water rights attorney who
works with city attorney, Dale Storer. Mr. Foster led a discussion which included a brief
history of local and State water rights, the complex issues that we are currently facing and
the difficulties municipalities will face resolving existing and future water rights issues.
Mr. Foster suggested that the City develop a Comprehensive Water Plan based on
historical growth and water consumption data and projections of future growth and the
amount of water that will be needed. He stated that a 30-50 year plan would not be out of
line even considering the estimates and assumptions that would be needed to complete
such a long plan. Once established the plan should be updated annually.