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November 4, 2001 To: Neal Beets, City Manager From: Ed Burrell �� Finance Director Re: 2002 Utility Rate Adjustments Sanitarv Sewer We have been notified by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) that sewer charges to the City of Roseville will increase in 2002 by 4.2%. This increase follows MCES decreases averaging annual decreases of over 2% for the past 4 years. During those years, Roseville took a lead in passing those decreases on to our citizens. As can be seen in the prior year summaries, we have been able to keep our operating costs and revenues in a fairly good balance as well as maintain a positive cash flow position. Based on the City's operating efficiency, staff is recommending that 2002 sewer rates be increased by 2.5%. This increase will a11ow for covering the 4.2% increase from MCES and still generate a reasonable level of operating revenues adequate to maintain the sewer system. 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Actual Actual Actual Budgeted Proposed Sewer Fees 3,362,269 2,976,628 3,247,466 2,946,384 2,955,650 Less MCES Fees** 2,267,815 1,988,713 1,872,576 1,875,300 1,954,062 Other operating 610,440 774,587 677,587 695,341 710,000 Total Expenses 2,858,256 2,763,300 2,550,163 2,570,641 2,664,062 Net operating revenues 484,013 213,328 697,303 375,743 291,588 Water The City of St. Paul has notified us of a proposed increase in water rates for 2002 of approximately 2.9 %. Below is a summary of the past 4 years including the projected 2002 budget including the expected increase.