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Roseville Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission Agenda Item Date: February 26, 2019 Item Description: Commercial Rate Analysis Item No: 6 Background: At the last Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission meeting staff included some charts of commercial water use within the City of Roseville for the last few years. This data is included in Attachment A. The data shows that on average over the last four years usage is up 69% during the summer months compared to winter months. This is very similar to residential usage over the same period which was 64%. The current rate structure for Roseville and various other cities is included in Attachment B. For Roseville, all commercial users are charged the same cost per 1,000 gallons regardless of use. The only difference is in the summer the charge is slightly higher. In general, most cities charge a slightly higher cost for commercial accounts compared to residential accounts. Due to the way the City's billing software is setup currently, there is no way to determine easily how many commercial meters are used just for irrigation. With plan software upgrades later this summer we hope to reorganize the meters to differentiate uses. Commercial water usage varies more for a variety of reasons. Similar to residential uses, many businesses irrigate which is likely a major factor for higher use in the summer. Unlike residential properties, water use also varies based on customer traffic at businesses or production at manufacturing. This can vary depending on time of year and the type of commercial use. Staff will present the information included in the packet and provide additional analysis at the meeting. Recommended Action: Receive presentation and provide recommendation to keep or change the current rate structure. Attachments: A. Roseville Commercial Water Use Charts B. Other City Commercial Rate Structure