HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-10-07 Item 4M Resolution 07-74 Revised Water, Sewer, and Surface Water Rates
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Request for Council Action
Prepared By: Pang Silseth/Sue Iverson
Dept.: Finance
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1. Adopt Resolution 07-74. a Resolution revising water, sanitary sewer and surface water utility rates effective January 1, 2008.
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. 1. Adopt Resolution 07-74. a Resolution revising water, sanitary sewer and surface water utility rates effective January 1, 2008.
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Sue Iverson, Pang Silseth, Resolution 07.74: Revising Arden Hills' Utility Rates for 2008
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MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item 4.M.
DATE: December 4,2007
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator
FROM: Sue Iverson, Finance Director
Pang Silseth, Accounting Clerk
SUBJECT: Resolution 07-74: Revising Arden Hills' Utility Rates for 2008
Background
The firm of Abdo, Eick and Meyers was hired in 2004 to conduct a utility rate study for the City.
Based upon the findings of the study, the City Council adopted a four year (2005-2009)
implementation plan to increase the City's utility rates for residential and commercial customers.
The City is currently conducting a new rate study. A mid-year 2008 rate adjustment will be
considered when this study is completed. The current rate study is recommended to be used for
the meantime, as we await the results from the new study.
Discussion
Resolution 07-74, containing the proposed 2008 utility rates, is attached for Council review.
Staff Recommendation
Staffrecommends a motion to approve Resolution 07-74, revising the utility rates for 2008.
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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 07-74
RESOLUTION REVISING WATER, SANITARY SEWER, AND SURFACE WATER
UTILITY RATES
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008
WHEREAS, the City Council established a policy to review its water, sewer, and surface water
rates on an as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, the City had hired a consultant to conduct a Utility Rate Study and had revised the
City's utility rate structure based on their recommendation; and
WHEREAS, this study has determined that the rate increase is necessary to enable the utility to
rernain self-supporting while having adequate funds to maintain and upgrade the City's
infrastructure that supports the water, sewer, and surface water utilities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills,
Minnesota that effective first quarter of2008, water, sewer, surface water, standby and water test
rates be revised as follows:
Service Description
Water - Residential per Quarter:
Senior - Winter (no base/minimum) per 1,000 gal.
Senior - Summer (no base/minimum) per 1,000 gal.
Non-Senior base charge
Non-Senior - Winter (per 1,000 gal. over base of 1 OK gaL)
Non-Senior - Summer (per 1,000 gal. over base of 1 OK gaL)
Standby per account
Water Test per account
Water - Commercial per Quarter:
Base Charge per Quarter meter size 3/4" or smaller
Base Charge per Quarter meter size 1"
Winter (per 1,000 gal. over 10K gaL)
Summer (per 1,000 gal. over 10K gaL)
Standby per account (avg.)
Water Test per account
Current 2008
$ 2.73 $ 2.86
$ 2.79 $ 2.93
$ 27.83 $ 29.22
$ 2.73 $ 2.86
$ 2.79 $ 2.93
$ 6.34 $ 6.60
$ 1.30 $ 1.30
$ 27.83 $ 29.22
$ 55.72 $ 58.51
$ 2.73 $ 2.86
$ 2.79 $ 2.93
$ 49.17 $ 50.65
$ 1.30 $ 1.30
Service Description
Current
2007
Sanitarv Sewer per Quarter:
Residential Senior (base)
Residential Non-Senior (base)
Residential Usage over 15K gal. for every 1 K gal.
Commercial Usage for every 1 K gal.
Surface Water per Quarter:
Residential (senior & non-senior) per lot
Residential - townhomes per unit
Apartment
Industrial (commercial per acre)
Undeveloped land (per acre)
$ 43.04 $
$ 64.60 $
$ 3.09 $
$ 3.33 $
$ 8.65
$ 11.23
$ 70.66
$110.33
$ 12.99
45.20
67.83
3.24
3.50
$ 8.92
$ 11.56
$ 72.78
$113.64
$ 13.37
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 10th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2007.
ATTEST:
Stanley Harpstead, Mayor
Michelle A.Wolfe, City Administrator