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To,- Steve Sarkozy City Manager From Ed Burrell Finance Director Re: 1998 Utility Rate Adjustments We have been notified by the Metropolitan Council Envirorumental Services (MCES) that', sewer rates w i ' l l 'increase ftom 18.08 per n u ffl i o n gallons of s e w a g e flowin 1997 to $1,376.70 pier I nufflion gaffons of flowin 1998; an increase of 4.4% ff a As can be seen in the pn*or year summaries, we have been abile to keep our operating costs anit'l N revenues, in a fairly good balance as well as maintain a positive cash flow position. *Budgeted revenue without Roseville 'increase., a Proposed, MCE,S increase included. We have had no, increases in, sewer rates 'in the past two years, however a 4.4% incir,easie in 1998 more that we can absorb. The city currently' charges $1.34 per 1,000 gallons but with the 0, m I a project increase we wiH need to adjust our rates to $1.37 or a proposed change of 3%. That change should generate an additional $1001,000 and be sufficient to nutintaiin a postive. direction. 0 The City of St., Paul has notified us of a proposed 'increase in water rates for 1998 of Sewer Fees 29763,380 3 100 00O MCES Fees" 210531943 L�,053,943 231264) 447 F2=,264,447 oil 7- -5 72 0 S 2 235122,0152 Other operating ... ... . .................... Total Expenses 660)�828 2$834.)589 WITsIrk Net operating revenues *Budgeted revenue without Roseville 'increase., a Proposed, MCE,S increase included. We have had no, increases in, sewer rates 'in the past two years, however a 4.4% incir,easie in 1998 more that we can absorb. The city currently' charges $1.34 per 1,000 gallons but with the 0, m I a project increase we wiH need to adjust our rates to $1.37 or a proposed change of 3%. That change should generate an additional $1001,000 and be sufficient to nutintaiin a postive. direction. 0 The City of St., Paul has notified us of a proposed 'increase in water rates for 1998 of