HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-185 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2012/12/17RESOLUTION NO. 12-185
RESOLUTION SETTING 2013 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)
$1.44
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001 - 60,000
gallons)
$1.80
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
$2.69
Commercial
All units
$1.44
Irrigation
All units
$2.69
*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
2013
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2013
5/8"
$15.03
$5.01
3/4"
$15.03
$5.01
1"
$21.04
$7.01
1.5"
$27.05
$9.02
2"
$43.59
$14.53
3"
$165.33
$55.11
4"
$210.42
$70.14
6"
$315.63
$105.21
2" compound
$43.59
n/a
3" compound
$165.33
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 $2.61 per unit.
Resolution No. 12-185 -2-
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $13.43 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $4.48 per month for commercial accounts.
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $16.00 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $26.67 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 Distnct will be $1.93 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $0.64 per month per residential equivalent unit.
8. The solid waste service charges per quarter recommended are hereby adopted.
Service Level In Gallons
Rates — with tax
30
$49.51
60
$62.97
90
$76.42
120
$89.90
150
$103.35
180
$116.80
210
$130.27
240
$143.73
270
$157.18
360
$197.57
450
$237.93
540
$278.31
Reviewe fit; Administration:
City M
Attest:
City Clerk
Adopte. the City Council December 17, 2012
Mayor