HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-165 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2010/12/20RESOLUTION NO. 10-165
RESOLUTION SETTING UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has received a
report through the Controller related to proposed utility rates; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the city to maintain charges in an amount necessary to
cover the cost of providing service to users; and
WHEREAS, maintaining rates through regular adjustment is a recommended practice
rather than large intermittent increases;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, MN, that:
1. The water rates as recommended are hereby adopted.
Description
Units of Usage*
Adopted
Rate
Tierl
0 - 40 units (0-30,000 gallons)
$1.35
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001 — 60,000 gallons)
$1.69
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
$2.53
Commercial
All units
$1.35
Irrigation
All units
$2.53
*1 unit equals 100 cubic feet or 750 gallons
2. The water meter charges recommended are hereby adopted.
Meter Size
Residential/Multi-family
Quarterly Fee
2011
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2011
5/8"
$10.15
$3.38
3/4"
$10.15
$3.38
1"
$14.21
$4.74
1.5"
$18.27
$6.09
2"
$29.44
$9.81
3"
$111.65
$37.22
4"
$142.10
$47.37
6"
$213.15
$71.05
2" compound
$29.44
n/a
3" compound i
$111.65
n/a
3. The Minnesota Department of Health for state testing for water quality will be imposed
effective January 1, 2011 at a rate of $1.59 per quarter for residential and multi -family and
$0.53 per month for commercial accounts.
Resolution No. 10-165 -2-
The sanitary sewer usage rate recommended is hereby adopted at $2.43 per unit.
4. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $12.54 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $4.18 per month for commercial accounts.
5. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $15.00 per residential equivalent
unit and $25.00 per month for commercial accounts
6. The solid waste service charges recommended are hereby adopted.
Service Level In Gallons
Rates
30
$47.13
60
$59.94
90
$72.74
120
$85.56
150
$98.37
180
$111.18
210
$123.99
240
$136.80
270
$149.61
360
$188.05
450
$226.48
540
$264.90
Revi = e fo ; Administration:
Attest:
City Clerk
Adopted\ by the City Council December 20, 2010
Mayor ,
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