HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-159 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2017/10/16RESOLUTION NO. 17-159
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)
$ 1.89
Tier 2
41-80 units (30,001-60,000 gallons)
$ 2.34
Tier 3
>80 units (>60,000 gallons)
$ 3.51
Commercial
All units
T1.89
Irrigation
All units
$ 3.51
*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
2018
Commercial
Monthly Fee
2018
5/8"
$ 27.23
$ 9.08
3/4"
$ 27.23
$ 9.08
1"
$ 38.10
$ 12.70
1.5"
$ 48.99
$ 16.33
2"
$ 78.93
$ 26.31
3"
$ 299.43
$ 99.81
4"
$ 381.09
$ 127.03
6"
$ 571.62
$ 190.54
2" compound
$ 78.93
n/a
3" compound
$ 299.43
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 $3.44 per unit.
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $17.61 per quarter for
residential and multi -family accounts and $5.87 per month for commercial accounts.
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6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $23.14 per quarter per residential
equivalent unit or $38.56 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 period recommended are hereby adopted.
Commercial
Service Level
Residential*
Garbage
Recycling
Organics
In Gallons
Quarterly
Monthly Quarterly
Monthly Quarterly
Monthly
Quarterly
20
$ 27.06
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
n/a
n/a
30
$ 44.94
$ 12.99 $ 38.97
n/a n/a
n/a
n/a
60
$ 66.68
$ 16.74 $ 50.22
n/a n/a
n/a
n/a
90
$ 102.20
$ 22.85 $ 68.55
$ 12.30 $ 36.90
$ 15.81
$ 47.43
120
$ 162.36
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
n/a
n/a
150
$ 202.95
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
n/a
n/a
180
$ 243.54
$ 47.21 $ 141.63
$ 22.03 $ 66.09
$ 30.42
$ 91.26
270
$ 365.31
n/a n/a
$ 30.42 $ 91.26
n/a
n/a
360
$ 487.08
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
n/a
n/a
* Rat'eludes
Garbage, Recycling and Organics
Non e:
es and fees are excluded from rates where applicable.
Revie
ed to Administration:
Adopted by the City Council
October 16, 2017
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