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----------- . . SANITARY SEWER UTILITY The maintenance of the City sanitary sewer lines and lift stations are the responsibility of the Public Works Dept. The maintenance program involves inspections, flushing and cleaning . of sewer lines and inspections and routine maintenance of sewer lift stations. Sanitary sewer service is presently provided to approximately 2,428 customers. Billing for sewer service in handled by a computer service bureau with payments mailed to City Hall. COMMENTS Residential sewer rates were raised from $27.16 per quarter to $31.23 per quarter, and commercial/industrial from $1.46 to $1.68 per 1,000 gallons, effective July 1, 1987. 301 Audit fees have not previously been charged to the Sewer Fund. However, beginning with 1992, the audit fees will now be spread equally between the General Fund administrative area, Water and Sewer Funds. 309 Additional costs have been budgeted here in 1992 for inclusion of vacation and sick balances entered directly on employee payroll stubs. Beginning in 1992, all PPI charges will now be split between administration, water and sewer equally, except for the utility billings which will continue to be charged only to water and sewer. 360 This line item is for the property casualty insurance . (general liability and blanket bond) and the workmen's compensation insurance. There will not be any increase in rates for the property casualty insurance in 1992 per North Star Risk Services, administrator of the program. The workmen's compensation rates will increase 5% in 1992 per Berkley Company, program administrator. Additionally, workmen's compensation rates are based on the city's total payrolli as salaries increase, so does the rate. Beginning in 1992, these costs will be split 1/3 each between the General Fund, Water and Sewer Funds. 362 This is a new line item in 1991. Expenses are charged here which are associated with losses the City has had to pay relating to sewer back-up problems. Previously, these expenses were charged to #437 miscellaneous expenses. 363 This is a new line item for 1992. This line item is designed to account for any losses which occur from vehicle accidents involving City owned vehicles. Previously, these expenses were charged to account #437 miscellaneous expenses. 384 It appears this study will be conducted by the County in 1992, rather than in 1991 as previously thought. A 15.5% increase is budgeted for 1992 based on an increased -- 385 ... - estimated flow of 445 million gallons in 1992, compared with 435 million gallons in 1991. 98