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NOTICE OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1987 . The Finance Committee recently reviewed current water and sewer utility rates, comparing the rates charged with the costs incurred in providing you with these services. It found: (1) sewer rates have not been increased since 1981; costs to Metropolitan Waste Control Commission have increased 157. in that time;, (2) water rates have not been increased since 1984; operating costs, caused primarily by an increase in costs of water purchased from St. Paul, have increased 157. in that time also. The Council approved the following changes: Sewer Quarterly residential rate will increase to Commercial/industrial/institutional rates thousand gallons. The charge to senior citizens/totally $15.62 per quarter. $31.23 per quarter.. will increase to $1.68 per disabled persons will increase to Water ----rncrease water rates to $1.27/1,000 gallons. Increase quarterly minimum charges as follows: . Meter Size 5/8" 1" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" New Quarterly Minimum Charlte $ 14.50 28.75 58.00 87.00 173.25 260.00 433.00 866.25 1,299.25 1,732.50 Standby rates will not be increased. The City will continue its policy of having no minimum charge for senior and disabled citizens. ************************************************************* SENIOR AND DISABLED CITIZENS Senior and totally disabled citizens receive a discount of 507. on their sewer bill, and are charged for actual water used. To qualify, the head of household must be 65 or older or totally disabled, and there must be no more than three residents in the dwelling. An affidavit must be filed with the Village Office to obtain this discount. ************************************************************* Utility Billing Schedule . Quarter of Year First Second Third Fourth Billinlt Date April 20 July 20 October 20 January 20 87. Delinquency Penalty Applied for Non-Payment June 1 September 1* December 1 March 1 *In addition to the above, an 87. Certification Penalty is required to be added to delinquent arrears when certified to the County for collection with taxes. To avoid this additional penalty, payment must be received by September 30.