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58 Sanitary Sewer Operations 59 The City maintains a sanitary sewer collection system to ensure the general public's health and general so welfare. The following table provides a summary of the 2013 and 2014 (Proposed) Budget: 61 62 63 64 65 The single largest operating cost to the sanitary sewer operation is the wastewater treatment costs paid 66 to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division (MCES). 67 68 Based on projected flows and increased costs from the MCES, the budget for this category has been 69 increased by 2 %. Capital costs are also expected to increase significantly due to planned capital 7o replacements in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The sanitary sewer 71 system portion of the CIP is fully. An increase in the City's sanitary sewer usa e rates will be needed 72 in 2014, however this will be somewhat offset by keeping the base fee unchanged. 73 74 The Sanitary Sewer Fund is in good financial condition and has a current cash reserve of $1,476,000; a 75 significant portion of which is earmarked for future capital replacements over the next 5 -10 years. 76 77 Storm Drainage Operations 78 The City provides for the management of storm water drainage to prevent flooding and pollution 79 control, as well as street sweeping and the leaf pickup program. The following table provides a 80 summary of the 2013 and 2014 (Proposed) Budget: 81 82 2013 2014 $ Incr. (Decrease) % Incr. (Decrease) Personnel $ 367,235 $ 422,000 Supplies & Materials 461395 471350 Other Services & Charges 4201545 4231850 Wastewater Treatment 310001000 310601000 Depreciation / Capital 112801000 118081000 Total $ 21301,915 $ 11998,200 $ (33,715) (1.7) Total $ 51114,175 $ 5,761,200 $ 647,025 12.7 63 64 65 The single largest operating cost to the sanitary sewer operation is the wastewater treatment costs paid 66 to the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division (MCES). 67 68 Based on projected flows and increased costs from the MCES, the budget for this category has been 69 increased by 2 %. Capital costs are also expected to increase significantly due to planned capital 7o replacements in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The sanitary sewer 71 system portion of the CIP is fully. An increase in the City's sanitary sewer usa e rates will be needed 72 in 2014, however this will be somewhat offset by keeping the base fee unchanged. 73 74 The Sanitary Sewer Fund is in good financial condition and has a current cash reserve of $1,476,000; a 75 significant portion of which is earmarked for future capital replacements over the next 5 -10 years. 76 77 Storm Drainage Operations 78 The City provides for the management of storm water drainage to prevent flooding and pollution 79 control, as well as street sweeping and the leaf pickup program. The following table provides a 80 summary of the 2013 and 2014 (Proposed) Budget: 81 82 83 84 as The City expects to have inflationary -type increases in most operating costs overall. An increase in ss personnel costs is mostly due to the hiring of a new environmental specialist position. Capital costs are 87 expected to decline slightly in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The storm ss water system portion of the CIP is fully funded with the exception of inflationary type costs that have as occurred during the past two years. This will require an increase in the City's storm water rates for so 2014. Page 3 of 10 2013 2014 $ Incr. (Decrease) % Incr. (Decrease) Personnel $ 3241615 $ 363,200 Supplies & Materials 571300 791100 Other Services & Charges 2811000 2591900 Depreciation / Capital 1,369,000 112961000 Total $ 21301,915 $ 11998,200 $ (33,715) (1.7) 83 84 as The City expects to have inflationary -type increases in most operating costs overall. An increase in ss personnel costs is mostly due to the hiring of a new environmental specialist position. Capital costs are 87 expected to decline slightly in accordance with the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The storm ss water system portion of the CIP is fully funded with the exception of inflationary type costs that have as occurred during the past two years. This will require an increase in the City's storm water rates for so 2014. Page 3 of 10