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<br />Roseville'Plans to, u�sie a, Is new, techn�ique, to,
<br />pay for, the costs of mana,gin�g storm water runoff-
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<br />Storm DrainaQe Uti�lit�yl, This, leaf let is rrelparled to,
<br />,pe vou to -this new . utilitly ;and answer your auestilions..
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<br />kJUESTIONS 191
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<br />Why do, we, have a stoirmI drainage, system?
<br />Before Peolpl,e settled in Roseville, the natural state of the
<br />land, was rolling prairie covered with grass,, Men it rained, the
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<br />water soaked into the ground, or flowed naturally to the rivers, and
<br />streams a When peopile did come to Rosevil le, they built homes stores,.,
<br />olf'f'i,ces,i churches, and paved the land with streets.1 par�king llots, and
<br />drivieway i
<br />s Now3 when t rains, ground cannot absorb the water
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<br />* ly, and More water flows off.
<br />As the development of the land continued, it became 'increasingly
<br />.'L,mportan't to control the storm water. Storm drainage facilities ha"d
<br />to be built, ma-intained and renewed in order to
<br />PROTECT PEOPLE
<br />PROTECT PROPERTY
<br />REDUCE INSURANCE RISKS
<br />IMPROVE PROPERTY VALUES
<br />ENHANCE THE EN'VIRON'MENT
<br />PROVIDE'FOR SAFE TRAFFIC FLOW
<br />To control storm waters and, receive these benefits, there is a
<br />cost. The proposed storm driainiage utility -11 spread these costs to
<br />those who "createll the storm water runofff.
<br />INhat 'i's a s,torm drainage uti'llfty?
<br />A storms drainage utility is similar to the familiar sanitary
<br />sewer utility. The fee is based on the amount of water that is dis-
<br />charged 'into the system, For instancel a parking lot creates more
<br />runoff than a grass area the same size, so it pays a higher rate.
<br />Similarly, a large parcel creates more runoff than a small parcel, so
<br />it too pays a higher amount. In, th*
<br />is way., the citizens of Roseville
<br />will pay for the management of storm water in proportion to the amount
<br />of water they "contribute", not on the value of their property.
<br />Wh I s a ultifilty nieleded,91.1
<br />'Today, storm water costs are paid -for using general tax money- -
<br />property taxies, ' Each year, as the city grows and its facilities age,
<br />the costs of maintaining the storm drainage system increase. In 1984
<br />thiesie costs will approach $2100,000. Recent State legislation will now'3
<br />require Roseville to take even greater measures to protect the quality
<br />,of our 'water resources, and this, will add more costs. Roseville must
<br />find a way to meet these rising costs in a fair and equitable manner-,
<br />without adding additional burden to the property tax rolls.
<br />What's my share of the costs?
<br />Roseville is divided into three (3) natural
<br />drainage, districts. Each district drains water out of Roseville
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<br />in a different direction. Each district has unique needs for
<br />maintenance, planning and projects to protect water quality or
<br />clontroil its outflow -rates. Through storm drainage fees_, each
<br />district will generate the revenue it needs to pay for its own
<br />water management costs.
<br />The expected cost to single family homeowners in each drainage
<br />,district of the city is shown on the reverse side of this pamphlet.
<br />Industrial and commercial properties will be charged a higher rate.
<br />Your, charge will be included on the water and sewer bill you now re-
<br />ceive each quarter. Also,, your charge can be reduced if you have on-
<br />site facilities to improve water quality or reduce its outflow rate.
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