HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-164 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2018/10/15Resolution No. 18-164
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 rates as recommended are hereby adopted
Residential
Units of Usage*
$
Adopted Rate
Tier
0-13.333units (0-10,000gallons)
$
1.89
Tier
13.333-20units (10,000-15,OOOgallons)
$
2.30
Tier
>20units (>15,OOOgallons)
$
2.75
Multi Family
All units
$
2.30
Commercial
Tier
0-100units (0-75,OOOgalllons)
$
2.10
Tier
100-300 units (75,000- 225,000 gal lIons)
$
2.31
Tier
>300units (>225,OOOgalllons)
$
2.54
Industrial
Tier
0-1,OOOunits (0-750,000galllons)
$
2.10
Tier
1,000-3,OOOunits (750,000-2,225,000 galllons)
$
2.31
Tier
>3,OOOunits (>2,225,000galllons)
$
2.54
Irrigation
All units
$
3.75
* 1 unit equals 100 cubicfee or 750 gallons.
2. The water meter charges recommended are hereby adopted.
Meter Size
5/8" meter
3/4"
1"
1.5
2"
3"
4"
6"
2" compound
3" compound
Residential/Multi-Family
Quarterly Fee
$
31.31
$
31.31
$
43.82
$
56.34
$
90.77
$
344.34
$
438.25
$
657.36
$
90.76
$
344.34
Commercial Monthly Fee
$
10.53
$
10.53
$
14.73
$
18.94
$
30.52
$
115.78
$
147.35
$
221.03
n/a
n/a
Resolution No. 18-164 2
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 $3.61 per unit.
5. The sanitary sewer base charge recommended is hereby adopted at $18.49 per quarter
for residential and multi -family accounts and $6.16 per month for commercial accounts.
6. The storm sewer rate recommended is hereby adopted at $23.83 per quarter per
residential equivalent unit or $39.72 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
Residential*
Garbage
Commercial
Recycling
Organics
In Gallons
Quarterly
Monthly
Quarterly
Monthly
Quarterly
Monthly
Quarterly
20 EOW
$
25.72
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
30 EOW
$
35.71
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
20
$
36.75
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
_ n/a
30
$
51.03
$
17.85
$
53.53
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
60
$
75.70
$
23.00
$
69.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
90
$
116.04
$
31.40
$
94.21
$
12.85
$
38.55
$ 16.52
$
49.56
120
$
184.34
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
150
$
230.42
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
180
$
276.51
$
64.87
$
194.61
$
23.02
$
69.09
$ 31.79
$
95.37
270
$
414.76
n/a
n/a
$
31.79
$
95.37
n/a
n/a
360
$
553.03
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a.
n/a
n/a
includes Garbage, Recycling and Organics
:e: Taxes and fees are included in rates where applicable.
administration:
rmening, City Manager
City Council October 15, 2018