HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-130 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2014/10/20RESOLUTION NO. 14-130
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)
$1.55
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001 - 60,000
gallons)
$1.93
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
$2.89
Commercial
All units
$1.55
Irrigation
All units
$2.89
*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
2015
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2015
5/8"
$19.91
$6.64
3/4"
$19.91
$6.64
1"
$27.87
$9.29
1.5"
$35.84
$11.95
2"
$57.74
$19.25
3"
$219.01
$73.00
4"
$278.74
$92.91
6"
$418.11
$139.37
2" compound
$57.74
n/a
3" compound
$219.01
n/a
3. The Minnesota Department of Health 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 $2.84 per unit.
Resolution No. 14-130 -2-
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $14.52 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $4.84 per month for commercial accounts.
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $19.36 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $32.27 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 $1.93 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.
Revi ed or Administration:
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Service Level In Gallons
Rates — without tax
20
$31.93
30
$49.75
60
$64.58
90
$87.14
120
$111.24
150
$134.42
180
$157.59
270
$222.48
360
$315.18
450
$417.15
540
$500.58
organic waste service charge recommended is hereby adopted at $10.00 per quarter for
dential accounts.
Cit
Attest:
City Clerk
Adopt
C. • Council October 20, 2014
Mayor