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Green Sheet # 3028410
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL MINNESOTA
STORM SEWER SYSTEM CHARGES
WHEREAS, the mission of the Public Works Sewer Utility is to provide a basic service of
transporting sanitary wastewater to the regional treatment system and to provide this
service at a reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, Sanitazy Sewer Service charges pay for the cost of operating and maintaining
the sewage disposal system including the principal and interest on bonds sold for system
construction and rehabilitation, and for paying Saint Paul's share of the Metropolitan
Council Environmental Services' annual budget as provided in Chapter 473, Minnesota
Statutes, and in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act; and
WHEREAS, additional missions of the Public Works Sewer Utility are to collect and
transport storm water to the Mississippi River through a separate system of pipes, to
improve the quality of our storm water discharges and to provide this serv3ce at a
reasonable cost; and
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 sepazated storm sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Storm Sewer System Charge is based on a property's anticipated
contribution of storm water runoff to the storm sewer system, and is a function of its size
and land use; and
WHEREAS, the Storm Sewer System Charge ordinance provides that the City Council may,
from time to time by resolution, establish Storm Sewer System Charge rates for various
land use classifications which will be based upon data provided by the Department of
Public Works; and
WHEREAS, revenue collected from the Storm Sewer System Charge is used to pay back
Sewer Revenue Bonds sold for constructing the storm sewer system and for paying for its
operation and maintenance; and
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WHEREAS, state and federal mandated environmental programs have been imposed upon
Saint Paul without accompanying funds; and
2006 SANITARY SEWER CHARGES AND
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WHEREAS, the proposed 2006 Budget will result in anticipated expenditures, credits and
financing for the sanitary and storm sewer systems as follows:
Expenses:
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES)
Gross Charges $16,591,787
MCES Cunent Value Credit 8( 4'861)
Net MCES Service Charges
Debt Service
Sewer System Rehabilitation Construction
Sewer Maintenance
Major Sewer Repair
Sewer System Management
Storm Water Discharge Management
Infrastructure Management
Billing Cost Paid the Water Utility
Private Sewer Connection Repair Program
Storm Sewer System Charge Management
Regional Issues / Mandates Management
Gopher State One-Call
Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)
Storm Sewer System Charge Bad Debts
Other Required Expenses
Total Expenses
Financine:
Sanitary Sewer Service Chuge
Storm Sewer System Charge
Use of Retained Earnings
Proceeds From Note Issuance
MCES Repayment per Flow Agreement
SAC Revenue
Sewer Connection Repair Assessment
Interest on Investments
Miscellaneous Financing
Repayment of Pazk's Loan
Intergovernmental Revenue
Total Financing
$16,506,926
$10,912,689
6,210,000
5,759568
1,849,000
1,143,277
1,226,847
68Q001
694,706
500,000
352,741
177,049
188,492
118,141
59,047
2,833,324
$49,211,808
$28,772,053
9,413,897
4,198,147
4,000,000
i,100,000
600,000
500,000
200,000
205,000
150,000
72,711
$49,211,808
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 77.02 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code pertaining to Sanitary Sewer Service Charges and upon the
recommendation of City Administration, the Council of the City of Saint Paul does
hereby establish the amount and basis for Sanitazy Sewer Service Charges to be levied
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and coilected effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 as follows:
$2.66 per 100 cubic feet for the first 1OQ000 cubic feet; and
$2.62 per 100 cubic feet for the next 400,000 cubic feet; and
$2.56 per 100 cubic feet after 500,000 cubic feet.
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that these rates reflect a one and a half percent increase over
2005 Sanitary Sewer Service Charge rates; and
Be it F'LTRTHER RESOLVED, that a minimum Sanitary Sewer Service Charge 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 Minimum CharQe
3/4" and smaller $7.20 per Quarter
1" 12.60 per Quarter
1 1/4" 5.60 per Month
1 1/2" 8.80 per Month
2" 20.00 per Month
3" 42.00 per Month
4" 104.00 per Month
5" 150.00 per Month
6" 200.00 per Month
8" 344.00 per Month
10" 492.00 per Month
12" 680.00 per Month
Larger than 12" 1,000.00 per Month
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that properties served by meters one inch and smaller shall
be billed quarterly. Properties served by meters lazger than one inch shall be billed
monthly, with the exception of one and two fanuly homes which shall be charged
quarterly for Sanitary Sewer Service Chazges; and
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that Sanitary Sewer Service Charges for one and two family
dwellings far the billing year shall be determined by the amount of water consumed,
regardless 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 fizst billing of the year, except for those dwellings assessed minimum chazges;
and
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sanitazy 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
Be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 81.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative
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Code pertaining to Storm Sewer System Charges and upon recommendation of City
Administration, the Councii of the City of Saint Paul does hereby establish the amount
and basis for Storm Sewer System Charges to be levied and collected effective January
l, 2006 through December 31, 2006 as follows:
Class I,and Use Classification 2006 Rate Unit
A Cemeteries, golf courses, parks, unimproved vacant $94.78 Acre
land, and 1 and 2 family residential land in excess
of 1/3rd acre
B Railroad right of way $359.54 Acre
C 1 and 2 family residential properties less than 1/3rd acre $56.67 Parcel
D Condominiums and town houses $38.12 Unit
E Pubiic and private schools and community centers $520.27 Acre
F Multiple dwellings, churches, synagogues and $69437 Acre
govemment buildings
G Commercial and industrial properties $935.44 Acre
Be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that these rates reflect a one and one half percent increase
over the 2005 Storm Sewer System Charge rates.
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Approve the attached Resolution setting 2006 Sanitary Sewer rates and setting 2006 Storm Sewer System Chazge.
Recommentlations: Appro�e (A) or Reject
i Planning Commission
CIB Committee �
CiHI Service Commission
Personal Service Contracis MustMswerthe
1. Has this persoNfirtn e�er worked under a contract for this departmerrt?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfirtn e�er been a ciry employee?
Yes No
3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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Initiafing Problem, Issues, Opportuniiy (Who, What, When, Where, Why): -
As required in the Legislative Code, sanitary sewer rates must be set annually. Proposed sanitary sewer rates will increase by 1.5% and
the Storm Sewer System Chazge wIll also increase by 1.5% in 2006. T7us increase is necessazy because�MCES rates for 2006 a
increasing; other costs are increasing due to inflarion and the Utility needs [o reduce its dependence on reserves.
Advantage5 NApproved: , "
Tfie current rates 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. � �` ���
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Disadv0ntages HApproved:
None
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Disadvanqges HNotAppmved:
We will not be in compliance wiTh reguirements of the Legislative Code to set sanitary sewer rates annually.
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