HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-120 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2019/10/21Resolution No. 19-120
Resolution setting utility rates
Whereas, The City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has received a report
from the Chief Financial Officer 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 services 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, Minnesota,
that:
1. The water usage rates as recommended are hereby adopted.
2. The water meter charges recommended are hereby adopted.
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3. The Minnesota Department of Health state testing for water quality increased for the
first time since 2005 from $6.36 to $9.72 annually per connection. The fee will be
imposed at a rate of $2.43 per quarter for quarterly accounts and $0.81 per month for
monthly accounts.
4. The sanitary sewer usage rate recommended is hereby adopted at $3.77 per unit.
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $6.44 per month
and $19.32 per quarter.
6. The storm water utility rate recommended is hereby adopted at a basic charge of
$41.71/month or $125.11/quarter per residential equivalent unit and single family at
$25.02/quarter.
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 or
$0.64 per month.
8. The solid waste service charges per quarter recommended are hereby adopted.
* Residential rate includes garbage, recycling, organics and yard waste
Note: Taxes and fees are included in utility rates where applicable.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council October 21, 2019
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Service Level Residential*
In Gallons Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly Monthly Quarterly
20 EOW 30.23$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
30 EOW 40.19$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
20 41.96$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
30 57.35$ 14.96$ 44.88$ n/a n/a n/a n/a
60 81.63$ 25.76$ 77.28$ n/a n/a 11.59$ 34.77$
90 125.12$ 38.64$ 115.92$ 13.49$ 40.47$ n/a n/a
120 198.77$ n/a n/a n/a n/a 22.25$ 66.75$
150 248.45$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
180 298.14$ 79.77$ 239.31$ 24.17$ 72.51$ 33.38$ 100.14$
270 447.20$ n/a n/a 33.38$ 100.14$ n/a n/a
360 596.29$ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Garbage Recycling Organics
Commercial
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