HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-159 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2015/10/19RESOLUTION NO. 15-159
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)
1.66
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001 — 60,000
gallons)
2.07
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
3 09
Commercial
All units
1.66
Irrigation
All units
3.09
*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
2016
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2016
5/8"
$ 22.35
$ 7 45
3/4"
$ 22.35
$ 7.45
1"
$ 31.29
$ 10 43
1.5"
$ 40.23
$ 13 41
2"
$ 64 82
$ 21 61
3"
$ 245.85
$ 81.95
4"
$ 31290
$ 10430
6"
$ 469.35
$ 156 45
2" compound
$ 64.82
n/a
3" compound
$ 245.85
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 $3.07 per unit.
Resolution No. 15-159 -2-
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $15.68 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $5.23 per month for commercial accounts.
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $21.30 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $35.50 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.
Service Level In Gallons
Rates — without tax
20
$ 28.47
30
$ 46.98
60
$ 64.06
90
$ 93.95
120
$ 136.66
150
$ 170.82
180
$ 204.99
270
$ 307.48
360
$ 409.98
450
$ 511.52
540
$ 614 96
9 The or is waste service charge recommended is hereby adopted at $10.00 per quarter for
residentr.1 accounts.
Reviewed +administration:
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Adopted by
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the City Council October 19, 2015