Laserfiche WebLink
Related to potential discharges to the river, Mr. Schwartz noted that the recent <br /> July rainfall events created the first time for the Metropolitan Council I Roseville <br /> where the trunk line was over capacity and started to backup into homes in the <br /> southeast portion of Roseville. Mr. Schwartz advised that the Metropolitan <br /> Council had narrowly averted discharge to the Mississippi River due to that <br /> discharge. <br /> At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Mr. Schwartz confirmed that having a <br /> better CIP replacement schedule could lower treatment costs; but that it would <br /> also be accomplished by identifying and eliminating private services (e.g. sump <br /> pump inspections) to eliminate additional I& I. Mr. Schwartz advised that staff <br /> had thought they were making progress; however, recent evidence indicated that <br /> the City needed to be even more aggressive. <br /> Storm Drainage Operations <br /> Mr. Schwartz noted that a proposed 6.8% increase in this fund was proposed. <br /> Overall Rate Impacts <br /> Mr. Schwartz addressed overall impacts projected for a typical homeowner <br /> reflected in tables on pages 4-6 of the report, estimated at $40 per household or a <br /> 32.1% overall increase. <br /> Mr. Schwartz advised that neither he or Finance Director Miller were seeing any <br /> significant change in usage since conservation rates were implemented; while <br /> recognizing that the last two (2) years had been wet and creating significant less <br /> water usage. Whether there will be any recognizable impact on the part of <br /> homeowners with differential rates that would cause habit changes or usage, Mr. <br /> Schwartz opined remained to be determined. <br /> Member Vanderwall opined that some may become evidenced with the proposed <br /> rate structure. <br /> At the request of Member Gjerdingen, Mr. Schwartz clarified that operating costs <br /> (fixed) included capital replacements currently funded through the fixed part of <br /> the rate; with water purchases from the SPRWU billed on the usage portion of <br /> rates; similar to that structure used for sanitary sewer treatments with the <br /> Metropolitan Council. <br /> Mr. Schwartz provided comparables with other metropolitan communities; with <br /> water/sewer rates remaining average. Mr. Schwartz noted that variables were <br /> based on the level of treatment for water, with Roseville delivering softened water <br /> to Roseville homes, while many communities with groundwater systems were <br /> treated at the point of the use—with home water softeners. Mr. Schwartz advised <br /> that storm drainage rates were previously well-below average, and this proposed <br /> increase would put the City on average with other metropolitan communities. <br /> Page 7 of 18 <br />