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STATE OF MINNESOTA
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COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 87-27
RESOLUTION REVISING SEWER UTILITY RATES
EFFECTIVE JULY I, 1987
WHEREAS, City sewer utility rates have not been increased
since October I, 1981, and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has reviewed the utility rate
structure and has recommended that the Arden Hills City Council increase
sewer utility rates, and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has determined that the rate
increase is primarily due to the increase in Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission charges,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective July 1, 1987,
sewer utility rates be revised as follows:
Class of User Old Rate New Rate
. Per Quarter Per Quarter
Residential $27 . 16 $31. 23
Senior Citizen/ $13.58 $15.62
Totally Disabled
All Others $1.46/1,000 gallons $1.68/1,000 gallons
Passed by the Arden Hills City Council this 8th day of June ,
1987.
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Robert L. Woodburn, Mayor
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atricia J' Mo ison
Clerk Administrator
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NOTICE OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITY RATE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1987
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Utility Billing Schedule
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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.