HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-160 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2013/10/21RESOLUTION NO. 13-160
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)
$1.49
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001 - 60,000
gallons)
$1.86
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
$2.78
Commercial
All units
$1.49
Irrigation
All units
$2.78
*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
2014
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2014
5/8"
$17.47
$5.82
3/4"
$17.47
$5.82
1"
$24.46
$8.15
1.5"
$31.45
$10.48
2"
$50.66
$16.89
3"
$192.17
$64.06
4"
$244.58
$81.53
6"
$366.87
$122.29
2" compound
$50.66
n/a
3" compound
$192.17
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 $2.69 per unit.
Resolution No. 13-160 -2-
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $13.83 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $4.61 per month for commercial accounts.
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $17.60 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $29.35 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
$31.93
30
$49.75
60
$64.58
90
$87.14
120
$111.24
150
$134.42
180
$157.59
210
Eliminated
240
Eliminated
270
$222.48
360
$315.18
450
$417.15
540
$500.58
Rev; • for Administration:
Cit y . . ger Mayor
Adopted
the City Council October 21, 2013
Attest:
City Clerk