2026 Proposed Sewer & Water Charges

The 2026 Proposed Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges was presented at the October 28, 2025 City Council Worksession.

Staff would like to amend the current proposed to include a base charge per unit for those multi-unit homes (townhomes, apartments, mobile homes) that share 1 meter.  Currently, all units sharing a meter are charge a single base charge.  In comparison this is the same as a single family home, even though 8 separate living units are utilizing services through the meter.  In looking at the rate schedules of surrounding communities they charge a base or administrative charge per unit and not just per meter.

There are an estimated 1600 units (via townhomes, apartments and mobile homes) that would be charged a per unit fee with the revised rates and charges.  With the addition of the per unit charge, the proposed sewer request of 9% to offset the Met Council sewer increase of 9.5% would be reduced to 6%.

2026 Utility rates do not go into effect until January 1, 2026, and therefore, usage after that date would reflect the new rates on the first quarter utility bill issued on April 25, 2026.

15 minutes

Staff''s recommendation is to revise the proposed 2026 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges with the rates recommended.

Based on discussion.