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<br /> <br />Memo <br /> <br />To: Dave Perrault - City Administrator <br /> <br />From: Stacie Kvilvang and Jeanne Vogt - Ehlers <br /> <br />Date: March 13, 2018 <br />Subject: Utility Rate Study Update <br /> <br /> <br />Based upon feedback from the City Council and Staff we have made several changes to the utility rate <br />study since the previous meeting on January 16, 2018. These changes include: <br /> <br />1. Changes to bonding amounts for 2018 <br />a. Water Fund: Reduced from $3.0 million to $2.0 million to reduce fund balance by <br />utilizing existing cash <br /> <br />b. Sewer Fund: Increased from $450,000 to $525,000 due to project cost increases in <br />the CIP noted below <br /> <br />2. Updates to CIP <br />a. Water Fund: Increased CR E2 Water Replacement from $855,000 to $1,050,000 <br /> <br />b. Sewer Fund: Increased Indian Oaks/Floral Drive PMP from $50,000 to $270,000; <br />added Lift Stations of $60,000 in 2018 and $175,000 in 2019 <br /> <br />3. Adjustments to rate structures <br />a. Option #1: Prior recommendation with changes per bonding and CIP <br />i. Combined meter and standby charges for water <br />ii. Eliminated undeveloped storm water charge <br />iii. Had annual inflationary rate increases built in to cover costs <br />iv. Low users (less than 15,000 gallons of water) have reduced bills, but no <br />longer subsidize other users of the system <br />v. Mobile homes paying fair share based upon usage <br />vi. Commercial paying for fixed portion of the sewer system <br /> <br />b. Option #2: Council requested no decreases in quarterly bills for anyone <br />i. Combined meter and standby charges for water (like Option #1) <br />ii. Eliminated undeveloped storm water charge <br />iii. Has annual inflationary rate increases built in to cover costs <br />iv. Low users (less than 15,000 gallons of water) continue to subsidize other <br />users <br />v. Commercial is not paying for fixed costs within the sewer system <br />vi. Mobile homes paying less than what they typically use <br /> <br />4. Ensure we are covering costs incurred from the City of Roseville <br />a. The 2018 budget shows $1,100,000 for City of Roseville and the financial model <br />for the rates has that amount increasing 3% /year <br /> <br />We have attached a copy of the power point that we will overview with the Council at their work <br />session on March 19, 2018. Please contact either of us at 651-697-8500 with any questions.