Proposed 2014 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges

The attached schedule shows most fees proposed for 2014 remaining constant with 2013 charges.

The proposed changes are as such:
*Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) from $2,435 to $2,485 - Met Council sets rate
*Water Availability Charge (WAC) from $1,148 to $1,177 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comprehensive Study
*Park Dedication-Cash Contribution Residential from $2,475 to $2,600 Per August Park & Rec Committee
*Trail Development Fee-Residential from $600 to $700/unit Per August Park & Rec Committee
*Personal Injury Accident-Non Resident from $500 to $0 (Difficult to collect, Minimal Activity)
*E Cigarette Sales- $250 New Fee (follows regular cigarette fee)
*E Cigarette Sales with verification technology - $150.00 New Fee (follows regular cigarette fee)
*Sewer Connection Charges - Residential from $1099 to $1,126 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Sewer Comp Study
*Sewer Connection Charges - Commercial from $3,308 to $3,391 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Sewer Comp Study
*Sewer Lateral Charge - from $3,328 to $3,411 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Sewer Comp Study
*Storm Drainage - Residential from $10.03/qtr to $10.28/qtr -  2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates
*Storm Drainage - Commercial from $40.12REU/qtr to $41.12REU/qtr - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates
*Storm Drainage Trunk - Residential from $448 to $459 - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates
*Storm Drainage Trunk - Commercial from $4,465 to $4,577 - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates
*Water Usage Minimum Usage - From $35.70/qtr to $36.45/qtr - 2% Increase due to  2012 Water Comp Study
*Water Connection Charges - Residential from $1,558 to $1,597 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comp Study
*Water Connection Charges - Commercial from $5,835 to $5,981 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comp Study
*Water Lateral Charge - from $6,143 to $6,297 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comp Study
      


 

The Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges are adopted annually by ordinance.  A public hearing on the ordinance is normally held
in November to allow the thirty day waiting period and have the rates become effective January 1, 2014.

-Hold all rates constant with 2013 rates with the exception of the SAC charge which is mandated by Met Council
-Accept the rates as proposed above
-Accept rates as recommended by Finance Committee

Not Applicable

Motion to recommend to the City Council to accept the rates as proposed, adjust rates, or hold rates constant with 2013 with exception of the SAC charge.