HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-121 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2016/10/17RESOLUTION NO. 16-121
RESOLUTION SETTING UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota has received a report
through 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 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)
1.78
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001-60,000 gallons)
2.21
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
3.31
Commercial
All units
1.78
Irrigation
All units
3.31
* 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
2017
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2017
5/8"
$ 24.79
$ 8.26
3/4"
$ 24.79
$ 8.26
V
$ 34.71
$ 11.57
1.5"
$ 44.62
$ 14.87
2"
$ 71.89
$ 23.96
3"
$ 272.69
$ 90.90
4"
$ 347.06
$ 115.69
6"
$ 520.59
$ 173.53
2" compound
$ 71.89
n/a
3" compound
$ 272.69
n/a
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 $3.28 per unit.
The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $16.78 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $5.60 per month for commercial accounts.
Resolution No. 16-121 -2-
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $21.83 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $36.38 per month per residential equivalent unit for commercial accounts.
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
$
26.64
30
$
44.23
60
$
65.64
90
$
100.59
120
$
159.81
150
$
199.76
180
$
239.72
270
$
359.57
360
$
479.43
450
$
599.29
540
$
719.15
Note: For those that subscribe to the Organics program it is included in the rate structure above,
by the City Council October 17, 2016
Thomas KI HaYmening, City Manager
Attest: