96-1479 Council File # • � ?
Green Sheet # 3��c�
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA �Q
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Presented By �.y��,g' �'� ,��,.�,,_ _
Referred To Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS, After due consideration and study of the financial condition of the Water Utility,
2 projected future expenses and approval of the 1997 Budget,the Board of Water Commissioners
3 and the City Council have determined that the present rate structure is inadequate to continue
4 operations without an adjustment; and
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6 WHEREAS, The Board and City Council recommend that the residential water billing cycle
7 continue on a quarterly cycle, and that Board staff continue the level monthly or quarterly
8 payment and direct pay option plans available on a voluntary basis for consumers; now,
9 therefore, be it
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11 RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 85.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code the City
12 Council hereby approves the following Schedule of Water Rates for all water bills levied on or
13 after January 1, 1997.
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17 1997 WATER RATES
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20 Inside Citv Outside Citv
21 For first 100,000 cu. ft. per month
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23 Winter* $1.28 per 100 cu. ft. $1.54 per 100 cu. ft.
24 Summer** 1.38 " " " 1.66 " " "
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26 All over 100,000 cu. ft. per month
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28 Winter* $1.15 per 100 cu. ft. $1.38 per 100 cu. ft.
29 Summer** 1.18 " " " 1.42 " " "
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32 FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1-INCH AND SMALLER METERS
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34 *Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through May, and December.
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36 **Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during June through November.
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1 FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1 1/2-INCH AND LARGER METERS AND ROSEVILLE,
2 LITTLE CANADA AND MASTER METER ACCOUNTS
3
4 *Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through April,November and December.
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6 **Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during May through October.
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9 MINIMUM CHARGES:
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11 FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1-INCH AND SMALLER METERS
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13 Minimum charges shall be based upon consumption of 300 cubic feet per quarter for those on
14 quarterly billing.
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16 Minimum charges shall be based upon consumption of 100 cubic feet per month for those on
17 monthly billing.
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20 FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1 U2-INCH AND LARGER METERS
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22 Minimum charges shall be based upon consumption of 300 cubic feet per month.
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25 LATE CHARGES:
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27 The imposition of late payment charges, as set forth below, to be imposed upon water and sewer
28 service charges which are not paid within thirty (30) days of the billing date; as authorized in
29 City Council Resolution No. 94-1304.
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31 CUSTOMER AMOUNT OF LATE
32 CLASSIFICATION DELINQUENCY CHARGE*
33 RESIDENTIAL 0 - $2,000 5%per annum**
34 RESIDENTIAL $2,001 - $50,000 $100 + 0.83%
35 RESIDENTIAL $50,001+ $500***
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37 COMMERCIAL 0 - $2,000 5% per annum***
38 COMMERCIAL $2,001 - $50,000 $100 + 0.83%
39 COMMERCIAL $50,001+ $500
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1 *Exceptions: Late charge shall not apply to interdepartmental City of Saint Paul sewer
2 and water billings.
3
4 Late charge shall not apply to previous residential owner billings, such as
5 special bills, in accordance with established guidelines.
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7 **Exception: 5% late charge of up to $50 shall not be collected on a residential account
8 for a one-time delinquency occurrence for each account, in accordance
9 with established guidelines.
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11 ***Exception: 5% late charge of up to $100 shall not be collected on a commercial
12 account for a one-time delinquency occurrence for each account, in
13 accordance with established guidelines.
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Requested by Department of:
Water Utility
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Adopted by Council: Date�ti - 1t� i��� General Manager
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Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Form Approved by City Attorney
By. � a - `�,L �- By. �J. V�,.�J
Approved by Mayor: Date �1 L ll ��
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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6 E ENT DIR E I � � (� (�CtTY COUNCIL INITIAUDIITE
ASfNiN ATTORNEY CITY CLEfiK
Bernie R: Bullert - 66274 N,�� ❑
IL �� 8UD(iET DtRECTOR �FIN.A MOT.SERVICE8 DIR.
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TOTAL#F OF SIGNATURE W1GE8 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIt�NATURE)
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City Council approval of resolution concurring with action taken by the Board of Water
Commissioners establishing the water rates for 1997. A public hearing is scheduled for
November 27, 1996 in the City Council Chambers.
:A�xws(p a Rs)ect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTB MUST AN=M1ER TNE FOLLOWINO GUEfT10NS:
_PLANNNrO CObAMISSION ._CIYIL SERVICE CQMMISSION 1. HNS this pereoMirm eVer workld urlder�CoMraCt tor tllis dspfrdn�M? -
_CigCOt�M�7TEe �.Board of Water YES 'NO
_gT� Commi�sioners 2• Has thia perewUfirm evar besn a city employee?
YES NO
_o�alw�rcouRr _Resin. Nn. 446 s. ooea thla person/firm posases a ski��not r�malty voaeesesd by any ounerd dty�m�Oy�s�
BUPPORTS WM�FI COtNrCIL OBJECTIVE4 YES NO
Ezplaln all y�s anavr�n on ap�rm�h«t and atqeh to pn�n�M�t
INITIATMIO PNOSIEM�188UH,OPPORTUNITY(Wlw.YVhet.Whsn.WMro�WhY1.
The UCility needs adequate financing to maintain reasonable leveis of capftal 3mprovements
and system maintenance in order to provide quality service in a cost-effective manner.
Also federal water quality regulations require the Utility to make capital improvements
that necessitate funding through bond sales. These bond sales impose certain minimum
financ3.ng standards .that must .be covered through the proper budgeting for obligationa.
ADYAN'IIROE8�APPROVED:
Above goals will be achieved and will provide the average City of Saint Paul customer with
an increase in rates of less than 3.1 percent. ,
D18ADVANTAOES IF APPRONED:
None apparent
D18ADVANTAOEB IF NOT APPFiOVED:
Ut3lity would be less likely to mairitain reasonable standards for service to customers
and adequate finaneial reserves.
Councii ���rch �n#er
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S COST/REYENUB BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDIHO SOURCH ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATI�1:(EXPLAIPI)
NOTE: COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED Ml TWE�E,IREEM 3HEET IIGSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAIIABLf IN THE PURGHA$MI(�i OFEIGE(PHONE NO:2�jK=`•;::; -
ROUTING ORDER: , '
Below are corroct routin�s tor the flve most trequent types of documsnts:
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CONTRACT3(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOWTION(Amsnd BudpsWAca�p�Oranb)
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1. Outside Agency 1. Depa�nen[Dtrector
2. Department Directw 2. Budpet Direclor
3. Clty Attorney 3. Ciry At�mey
4. Mayor(tor cont�acts over S15,OQ0) 4. MayoNAssistant
5. Human Riyhta(for c�ntracts over 550,000) 5. City Council
8. Finance and Management SerVices Director 6. Chief Au�mtant,F�a�e ar�d.Mana�me�t Serv�oe�
y. Finance Accoun#i�►q
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget FiOVisiat) COUNCIL RE30LUTION{a�11 Whsrs,lu�d OrdManoss)
t. Activiy Manager 1. Dspartment Director :
2. Department Accou�tant 2. City Attorney
3. Depeulmsnt DirecMOr 3. MayorAs4iatant
'4. Budget Dtrecbr 4. City Cou�il
5. City Clerk
6. Chiet Accountent,Finance and Management Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others)
1. Department Di�ector
2. City Attomey
3. Finance and Management Servk:es Director
4. City Cisrlt
TOTAL NUMBER OF SI(3NATURE PACiES
Indk;ate the�of pages on which sipnatures aro roquired and pepKClip or flsp
�ach of tMss pap�s.
ACTION REC�UE3TED
Deacribe what the projscVrequest seeks to accompqsh in either chro�ologl-
csl order or order of importance,whichever ia mast appropriate for the
issue. Do not write t�mplete sentsr�ces.BegM each ftem in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS .
Complste fi the isaus in queatbn has been presented betore any body,pubiic
or privete.
SUPPORT3 WHICH COUNCiL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your pro�cthequest aupports by Ifsting
the kep word(s)(MOUSINCi,RECREATION,NEIC�HBORHOODS, ECONOAAIC DEVEIOPMENT,
BUDGET,SEWER SEPARATION).(SEE COMPLETE LIST IN iNSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.) -
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This iMormation wilt be used to determine the clty's IlebiUry for workers compensation claims,taxes and propsr cNrll s�nric�hlrirq rutsa.
INITIATINCi PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explafn the situation or c�nditbns that created e need for your project
or roqueat.
ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED
Indicate whether this fa simpy an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whsther there are specitic waya in which the City of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit hom this projecUaction.
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DISADVANTAOES IF APPROVED
What negative effecis or major changes W exisNng or past processes might
this projecthequest produce H it is peased(e.g.,traffic delays,noise,
tax increasss or asssssmeMS)?To WtwmT Wheu�?For how bng4
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative conssquences ii the promised action ia not
approved7 inability to delhrer service�Continued high traitic,noise,
acxident rata�Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
- Although you must taibr the information you provide here to the issue you
are,addressing,in generai you must answer two queations:How much`is it `
gof�g to cost4 Who ia going to pay?
C(TY OF ST. PAUL
� OFFiCE OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSlONERS �� • I� �q -
RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM No
'�TpOMM155 ONER DATE
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WHEREAS, After due consideration and study of the financial condition of the Water Utiliri�,
projected future expenses and appro��al of the 1997 Budget,the Board of Water Commissioners and
the Ciry Council have determined that the present rate structure is inadequate to continue operations
without an adjustment; and
WHEREAS, The Board and Cit�r Council recommend that the residential �vater billin� c�•cle
continue on a quarterlv cvcle, and that Board staff continue the level monthly or quarterl�� pavment
and direct pay option plans a�-ailable on a voluntary basis for consumers; no�r-, therefore. be it
RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 85.01 of the Saint Paul Leaislative Codz the Citv Council
herebv approves the followin� Schedule of Water Rates for all water bills levied on or after Januan•
1, 1997. �
1997 WATER R�,TES
Inside Cin- Outside Gitv
For first 100,000 cu. fc. per month �
Winter* $1.28 per 100 cu. ft. $1.�4 per 100 cu. ft.
Summer** 1.38 " �� " 1.66 " " "
All over 100,000 cu. ft. per month
Winter* $1.15 per 100 cu. ft. $1.38 per 100 cu. ft.
Summer** 1.18 " � " 1.42 " " `'
Water Conunissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
19—
In favor Opposed IMPORTANT
_ SEGY.
RFTURN TO BOARD
ININUTES �ILf
ORIGINAL
C(TY OF ST. PAUL
- OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS q �' I 'l-� 1 -
RESOLUTION —GENERAL FORM N�
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,pRESENTED BY
:OMMISSIONER DATE
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1-INCH AND SMALLER iV�TERS
*Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through May, and December.
**Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during June through November.
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1 1/2-INCH AND LARGER METERS AI�1D ROSEVILLE,
LITTLE CANADA AND NIASTER METER ACCOU�ITS
*Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January throuah April,November and December.
**Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during May through October.
MINIi1�IUM CHARGES: _
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1-INCH AND SMALLER METERS _
Minimum charges shall be based upon consumption of 300 cubic feet per quarter for those on
quarterly billing.
Minimum charges shall be based upon consumption of 100 cubic feet per month for those on
monthly billing.
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1 1/2-INCH AND LARGER METERS
Minimum charges shall be based upon consumption of 300 cubic feet per month.
Water Coaunissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
19—.
In favor Oppose�d IMPORTANT
RETURN TO BOARD SECY.
MINUTES fILE
ORIGINAL
CITY OF ST. PAUL
' OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS ��� ��� 1 "
RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM Na 4460
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��pOMMISS ONER Rettman DATE September 24, 1996
LATE CHARGES:
The imposition of late payment charges, as set forth belo�v, to be imposed upon water and sewer
service charges which aze not paid within thirty (30) day of the billing date; as authorized in City
Council Resolution No. 94-1304.
CUSTOMER AMOUNT OF LATE
CLASSIFICATION DELINQUENCY CHARGE�
RESIDENTIAL 0 - �2,000 5%per annum**
RESIDENTIAL $2,001 - $50,000 $100+ 0.3�%
RESIDENTIAL $50,001+ $500***
COMMERCIAL 0 - $2,000 5%per annum*** �-_
COiVIMERCIAL $2,001 - $50,000 $100+ 0.8�%
���� COMMERCIAL $50,001+ $500
*Exceptions: Late charge shall not apply to interdepartmental City of Saint Paul sewer
and water billings.
Late charge shall not apply to previous residential owner billings, such as
special bills, in accordance with established guidelines.
**EYCeption: 5% late charge of up to $50 shall not be collected on a residential account
for a one-time delinquency occurrence for each account, in accordance
with established guidelines.
***Exception: 5% late charge of up to $100 shall not be collected on a commercial
account for a one-time delinquency occurrence for each account, in
accordance with established guidelines.
Water Commissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
Arcand
Haselmann September 24, 19 96
Vice President Rettman
President Guerin
In favor 4 Oppos� � IMPO°T,�NT
42ETURN TO BOARD SECY.
MINUTES FILE
ORIGINAL
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PUBLIC HEARING
In accordance with Section 85.01 dealing with establishing the schedule of w�#er
rates:The Saint Paul City Council does hereby set a public hearing for the proposed
water rate charges for the year 1997, to be held at the Saint Paul City Council
Meeting on Wednesday, November 27, 1996 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN 55102.
Frances Swanson
Deputy City Clerk
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(November�, 1996)
November 1, 1996
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