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City of Arden Hills Chapter 10 Utilities <br />1010.14 Surface Water Management Utility. <br />Subd. 1 General Operation. The municipal surface storm water runoff system shall be <br />operated as a public utility, hereinafter called the "surface water management utility," pursuant <br />to M.S. § 444.075, as amended from time to time, from which revenues will be derived subject <br />to the provisions of this chapter and Minnesota Statutes. <br />Subd. 2 Definitions. <br />A. The words "Quarterly Surface Water Management Budget" shall mean the <br />estimated quarterly expenditures for planning and inventories, capital <br />expenditures, personnel and equipment and operation of the surface water <br />utility, in accordance with established City policy. This budget shall be <br />established from time to time by City Council resolution. <br />B. The words "Surface Water Management Fee" shall mean the quarterly charge <br />developed for each parcel of land pursuant to City regulations and zoning <br />classifications and shall be established by Ordinance adopted by the Council. <br />C. The words "Utility Factor" shall mean the ratio of runoff volume, in inches, for <br />a particular land use, to the runoff volume, in inches, for a 1/3 -acre residential <br />lot, assuming a two-inch rainfall and soil conservation service, or (SCS), "Type <br />B" soil conditions. <br />Subd. 3 Establishment of Fees. Surface water management fees shall be established by <br />Ordinance adopted by the Council. The following steps shall be taken to determine the <br />quarterly fee to be charged to each property: <br />A. A calculation shall be made of the total area, in acres, of all zoned property <br />within the City. <br />B. A determination shall be made whether each individual properly within these <br />zoning classifications is developed or undeveloped. <br />C. The total number of developed acres oF property within these zoning <br />classifications shall be calculated. <br />D. The total acreage of developed property zoned as R-1, single family residential, <br />shall be divided by the total acreage calculated in Step C. This yields the <br />percentage of total developed property that is zoned R-1. <br />E. The City Council shall establish, by resolution, the quarterly budget for the <br />revenue to be generated. <br />10-28 <br />Adopted December 17, 2001 <br />