HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-147 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2011/12/19RESOLUTION NO. 11-147
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)
$1.39
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001 - 60,000
gallons)
$1.74
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
$2.61
Commercial
All units
$1.39
Irrigation
All units
$2.61
*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
2012
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2012
5/8"
$12.59
$4.20
3/4"
$12.59
$4.20
1"
$17.63
$5.88
1.5"
$22.66
$7.55
2"
$36.51
$12.17
3"
$138.49
$46.16
4"
$176.26
$58.75
6"
$264.39
$88.13
2" compound
$36.51
n/a
3" compound
$138.49
n/a
3. The Minnesota Department of Health for state testing for water quality will continue to be
imposed at a rate of $1.59 per quarter for residential and multi -family and $0.53 per month
for commercial accounts.
4. The sanitary sewer usage rate recommended is hereby adopted at $2.53 per unit.
Resolution No. 11-147 -2-
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $13.04 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $4.35 per month for commercial accounts.
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $15.50 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $25.83 per month per residential equivalent unit for commercial accounts.
7. The Bassett Creek Watershed Management Charge pass through for properties located within
the Bassett Creek Watershed Management District will be $1.60 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $0.53 per month per residential equivalent unit.
8. The solid waste service charges recommended are hereby adopted.
Service Level In Gallons
Rates
30
$48.07
60
-
$61.14
90
$74.20
120
$87.27
150
$100.34
180
$113.40
210
$126.47
240
$139.53
270
$152.60
360
$191.81
450
$231.01
540
$270.20
Revie A. inistration:
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City
Attest:
Adopted by the City Council December 19, 2011