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MEETING REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION °A�12i2oias Each year, the city staff does a complete review of the s ant tart' sewer and water rates. Over the past few years, the city has been absorbing some of the large increases being-received from the Metro - politan waste Control Commission, who treats the Roseville sewage. Last year, over 5 of such increased costs were absorbed by the city. As the result of this, the city had a. less of almost $145 1000.00 dur- ing 1982. Once again, for 1983, there is a major increase from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission of almost 15 %* If no increase in rates were to occur, it is estimated that the city would lose ap- proximately $342,000..00 in 1983, Therefore, it is- recommended that the sewer rates be increased sufficiently to minimize the operating deficit. The rates pro- posed would increase the single family residential rate by $3,50 to a rate of $17.50 per quarter. Similar increases would occur in the senior citizens and apartment rates. The commercial indu- trial rates would increase 4� per 1,000 'gallons to a rate of'99� per 1,000 gallons. These rates reflect the analysis of flow con- tributed by each class of user. As a result of the increased rates the projected operating deficit will be $52,000.00 next year. Roseville still would have far lower sanitary sewer rates than most other suburban communities, As an example, newspaper articles of last week indicate Maplewood ' s rates to be $27.60 per quarter and Shoreview' s rates be $22.50 per quarter. In addition to this, Maple- wood has removed the senior citizen rate from schedule and charges at the standard single family rate. The situation in the water fund, fortunately, is much better. It is anticipated that, although the City of St. Paul will be increasing its fees to Roseville by 10%, that due to reductions and capital out- lays, the city can absorb-these increases without having to raise its users fees. This will help to ease the burden on the residents, as much as possible., RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of a motion adopting an amend - ment to the City Code f or sections 71.020 and 71.030 concerning sewer fees