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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 2015 and 2016 (proposed) Budget excluding capital: Revenues Customer Charges Interest Earnings Expenses Personal Serviccs Supplies & Materials Depreciation Other Services & Charges 2015 2016 $ Increase °/o Increase Bud�et Bud�et (Dearease) (Decrease) $ 4,839,5 ] 5 $ 5,032,745 $ 193,230 4.0% 5,000 5,000 - 0.0% Total $4,844,515 $5,037,745 $ 193,230 4.0% $ 432,000 48,900 500,000 3,256,550 Total $4,237,450 $ 469,200 50,200 500,000 3,374,550 $ 4,393,950 Net Available for Capital $ 607,065 $ 643,795 $ 37,200 1,300 1 l 8,000 $ 156,500 8.6% 2.7% 0.0% 3.6% 3.7% For 2016, overall costs are expected to rise 3.7%. Costs associated with assigned personnel are expected to increase 8.6% which includes a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and a 5% increase for healthcare costs. It also includes additional monies for an intern position to avail more resources far the � utility billing function. 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 sewer flows and treatment costs provided by the MCES, the budget for this category has been increased by $110,000 and appears in the `Other Services & Charges' category. The added operating costs will require an increase in the sanitary sewer usage fee charged to customers. However, the base fee which is used to fund capital replacements can remain the same as it was in 2015. Storm Drainage Operations The City provides for the management of storm water drainage to prevent flooding and pollution control, as well as the street sweeping program. The following table provides a summary of the 2015 and 2016 (proposed) Budget excluding capital: Page 3 of 14