02-1033Council File # � � Q�3
Green sheet # 111510
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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA
2003 SAIVITARY SEWER CHARGES AND
STORM SEWER SYSTEM CHARGES
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4 WHEREAS, the mission of the Public Works Sewer Utility is to provide a basic service of
5 transporting sanitary wastewater to the regional treatment system and to provide this service at
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8 WHEREAS, Sanitary Sewer Service charges pay for the cost of operating, maintaining the
9 sewage disposal system including the principal and interest on bonds sold for system
10 construction and rehabilitation, and for paying Saint Paul's share of the Metropolitan Council
11 Environmental Services' annual budget as provided in Chapter 473, Minnesota Statutes, and in
12 accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act; and
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14 WfIEREAS, additional missions of ti�e Public Works Sewer Utility are to coIlect and t�ansport
15 storn? water to the Mississippi River through a separate system of pipes, to improve the yuality
16 of our storm water dischazges and to provide this service at a reasonable cost; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul pursuant to Chapter 14, Article 19, First Special Session,
Laws of Minnesota, 1985, and all other laws particularly Minnesota Statutes, Section 444.075
and applicable charter provisions, enacted Ordinance #17359 (6/3/86) establishing a Storm
Sewer System Charge for the purpose of paying the cost of construction, reconstruction,
repair, enlargement and improvements necessitated by the separation of the combined sewer
system and for the maintenance, operation and use of the separated storm sewer system; and
25 WHEREAS, the Storm Sewer System Charge is based on a property's anticipated contribution of
26 storm water runoff to the storm sewer system, and is a function of its size and land use; and
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28 WHEREAS, the Storm Sewer System Charge ordinance provides that the City Council may, from
29 time to time by resolution, establish Storm Sewer System Charge rates for the various land use
30 classifications which will be based upon data provided by the Department of Public Works;
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33 WHEREAS, revenue collected from the Storm Sewer System Charge is used to pay back Sewer
34 Revenue Bonds sold for constructing the storm sewer system and for paying for its operation
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Paul without accompanying funds; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2003 Budget will result in anticipated expenditures, credits and
financing for the sanitary and storm sewer systems as follows:
E�enses:
Metropolitan Council Wastewater Services (MCWS)
Gross Charges
MCES Current Value Credit
Net MCES Service Charges
Debt Service
Sewer System Rehabilitation Construction
Sewer Maintenance
Major Sewer Repair
Sewer System Management
Storm Water Discharge Management
Billing Cost Paid the Water Utility
Infrastructure Management
Private Sewer Connection Repair Program
Storm Sewer System Charge Management
Regional Issues / i�fandates Management
Gopher State One-Call
Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)
Storm Sewer System Charge Bad Debts
Other Required Expenses
Total Expenses
Financin�:
Sanitary Sewer Service Charge
Use of Retained Earnings
Storm Sewer System Chazge
Proceeds From Note Issuance
Interest on Investments
Sewer Connecrion Repair Assessment
SAC Revenue
Miscellaneous Financing
MCES Beltline Repayment
Intergovernmental Revenue
Total Financing
$17,550,000
8( 4,861)
$17,465,139
12,547,319
7,851,628
5,490,283
1,691,382
1,171,691
1,053,486
638,541
585,143
500,000
236,857
183,162
163,057
l ll,766
59,047
2,000.494
$51,748,995
$29,114,368
9,379,545
8,702,580
2,000,000
1,250,000
500,000
431,422
180,000
119,080
72,000
$51,748,995
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80 Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 77.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative
81 Code pertaining to Sanitary Sewer Service Charges and upon the recommendation of City
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Administration, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby estabiish the amount and basis
for Sanitary Sewer Service Charges to be levied and collected effective January l, 2003
through December 31, 2003 as follows:
$2.42 per 100 cubic feet for the first 100,000 cubic feei; and
$239 per 100 cubic feet for the next 400,000 cubic feet; and
$2.33 per 100 cubic feet after 500,000 cubic feet.
Be it FLJRTHER RESOLVED, that these rates reflect a zero percent increase over 2002
Sanitary Sewer Service Charge rates; and
Be :t FLTRTI3ER RESOLVED, that a minimum Sanitary Sewer Service Chazge shall be levied
and assessed to every property based upon water meter size. The minimum charge below shall
reflect part of the fixed cost for basic sewer service:
Water Meter Size
3/4" and smaller
1"
1 1/4"
1 lf2"
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5"
6"
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10"
12"
Larger than 12"
Minimum Charee
$7.20 per Quarter
12.6ii per Quarter
5.60 per ivIonth
�.&0 �er Month
2G.00 per Ivlonth
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104.00 per Month
150.00 per Month
200.00 per Month
344.00 per Month
492.00 per Month
680.00 per Month
1,000.00 per Month
Be it FURTHER RES�LVED, that properties served by meters one inch and smaller shall be
billed quarterly. Properties served by meters larger than one inch shall be billed monthly, with
the exception of one and two family homes which shall be chazged quarterly for Sanitary Sewer
Service Charges; and
Be it FURTFIER RESOLVED, that Sanitary Sewer Service Charges for one and two family
dwellings for the billing year shall be determined by the amount of water consumed, regardiess
of the size of the water meter, and the amount billed shall never be greater than the amount of
water consumed during the quarter consisting of the first three months prior to the first billing of
the year, except for those dwellings assessed minimum charges; and
Be it F'URTHER RESOLVED, that the Sanitary Sewer Service Charges for all other properties,
regardless of the size of the meter, shall be based on actual water consumption for each billing
period; and
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Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 81.05 of the Saint Paul I.egislative Code
pertaining to Storm Sewer System Charges and upon recommendation of City Administration,
the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby establish the amount and basis for Storm
Sewez System Charges to be levied and coilected effective January 1, 2003 through
December 31, 2003 as follows:
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I.and Use Classification
Cemeteries, golf courses, pazks, unimproved vacant land,
and 1 and 2 family residential land in excess of 1/3rd
acre
Railroad right of way
1 and 2 family residential properties less than 1/3rd acre
Condominiums and town houses
Public and private schools and community centers
Multiple dwellings, churches, synagogues and government
buildings
Commercial and industrial properties
2002 Rate Unit
$88 Acre
$332 Acre
$52 Parcel
$35 Unit
$481 Acre
$642 Acre
$8b5 Acre
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153 Be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that these rates reflect a zero percent increase over the 2002
154 Storm Sewer System Charge rates.
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Req es d the D�n of P WOrks
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Form Approved by ttte City Attorney
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DEPAitTMFM/OFFICFJCWNCIL DATEINRIqiED REEN SHEET No �»510
Public Works Sept 19, 2002 � iNmAw
COMACT PERSON & PHONE
Mike Kassan 266-6249 � Sewer Utility M e� E'� " ° � Mayor
ASSIGN
MUSTBEONODUNqLAGENDABY(DAT� �MB�� ❑ PublicWorks - °� 3 ' O �' �C1TyC011IIC1� -_
November 6, 2002 � ��`'� 3 `Z
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ACTiON REQUESTED
Approve the attached Resolution setting 2003 Sanitary Sewer rates and setting 2003 Storm Sewer System Charges
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R) I PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSW ER THE
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this persoNfirm ever worked under a contract for this department?
YES NO
2. Has this persong/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this person/firm pasess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciry
employee? YES NO
4. is this persoNfirm a targeted vendoR
YES NO
Explain a!I yes answers on a separate sheet and attach it to the green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE OPPORTUNITY (WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY):
As required an the Legi�s Code, sanitary sewer rates must be set annually. The Sewer Utility's budget is
showing an increase d� to a mandated NPDES storm water program and a 4.9% increase in Melropolitan Council
Environmental Services' treatment charges. Despite the increases, Public Works is proposing a 0%o increase in
sanitary rates and a 0% increase in the Storm Sewer System Chazge.
The current rates coupled with a use of Retained Earnings will provide adequate revenue to operate and maintain the
City's sewer system. Approving the resolution will also saUsfy the Ciry's legal require t,�n s�� �ry se� �s
annually.
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED: `
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DEPMTMENT/OFFICFJCpUNCIL DATEINRIATED REEN SHEET NO 1��S�O
Public Works Sept. 19, 2002 , �Nmu,n
CAMACT PFASON & PFpNE
Mike Kassan 266-6249 1 ❑ Sewer Utility Manager 6 ❑ Mayor
ASSIGN
MUSTBEONCAUNCILAGENDABV(pAi� NUMBERfO � �j�]1CWOIXSACCOII�[2Rt � Cl[yCO11RCt]
November 6, 2002 Ra`m"�
oaoErt 3❑ Department Duector ❑ City Clerk
4 ❑ Budget Duector
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❑ Fin. Services Acct.
ACTION REQUESTED
Approve the attached Resolution setting 2003 Sanitary Sewer rates and setting 2003 Storm Sewer System Chazges
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Reject (R)
Planning Commission
CIB Committee
Civil Service Commission
1. Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this departmeni?
YES NO
2. Has ihis persong/firm ever been a city employee?
YES NO
3. Does this person/firm posess a skill not normally possessed by any current city
employee? YES NO
4. Is this persoNfirm a targeted vendor?
YES NO
Explain alI yes answers on a separate sheet and attach it to the green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM. ISSUE OPPORTUNITY (WHO. WHAT. WHEN. WHERE. WHYI:
As required in the Legislative Code, sanitary sewer rates must be set annually. The Sewer Utility's budget is
showing an increase do to a mandated NPDES storm water program and a 4.9% increase in Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services' treatment chazges. Despite the increases, Public Works is proposing a 0% increase in
sanitary rates and a 0% increase in the Storm Sewer System Charge.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
The current rates coupled with a use of Retained Earnings will provide adequate revenue to operate and maintain the
City's sewer system. Approving the resolution will also satisfy the City's legal requirement to set sanitary sewer rates
annually.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
We will not be in compliance with requirements of the
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)