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Sanitary Sewer Operations The City maintains a sanitary sewer collection system to ensure the general public's health and general welfare. The following table provides a summary of the 2013 and 2014 (Proposed) Budget: In 2013 2014 S Incr. (Decrease) % Incr. ecrease Personnel $ 367,235 $ 422,000 Supplies & Materials 46,395 47,350 Other Services & Charges 420,545 423,850 Wastewater Treatment 3,000,000 3,060,000 Depreciation / Ca ital 1,280,000 1,808,000 Total $ 2,301,915 $ 1,998,200 $ 33,715 (1.7)% Total $ 5,114,175 $ 5,761,200 $ 647,025 12.7 The single largest operating cost to the sanitary sewer operation is the wastewater treatment costs paid to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division (MCES). Based on projected flows and increased costs from the MCES, the budget for this category has been increased by 2 %. The City also expects to have a significant increase in personnel costs due to the hiring of a new environmental specialist position. Capital costs are also expected to increase significantly due to planned capital replacements in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The sanitary sewer system portion of the CIP is fully funded. An increase in the City's sanitary sewer usage rates will be needed in 2014. The Sanitary Sewer Fund is in good financial condition and has a current cash reserve of $1,476,000; a significant portion of which is earmarked for future capital replacements over the next 5 -10 years. Storm Drainage Operations The City provides for the management of storm water drainage to prevent flooding and pollution control, as well as street sweeping and the leaf pickup program. The following table provides a summary of the 2013 and 2014 (Proposed) Budget: The City expects to have inflationary -type increases in most operating costs overall. Capital costs are expected to decline slightly in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The storm water system portion of the CIP is fully funded with the exception of inflationary type costs that have occurred during the past two years. This will require an increase in the City's storm water rates for 2014. 3 2013 2014 S Incr. ecrease % Incr. ecrease Personnel $ 324,615 $ 363,200 Supplies & Materials 57,300 79,100 Other Services & Charges 281,000 259,900 Depreciation / Ca ital 1,369,000 1,296,000 Total $ 2,301,915 $ 1,998,200 $ 33,715 (1.7)% The City expects to have inflationary -type increases in most operating costs overall. Capital costs are expected to decline slightly in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The storm water system portion of the CIP is fully funded with the exception of inflationary type costs that have occurred during the past two years. This will require an increase in the City's storm water rates for 2014. 3