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Presented by
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Green Sheet#3062195
RESOLUTION
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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1 WI3EREAS, To comply with the Metropolitan Council - Environmental Services method of
2 charging local governing bodies for Reserve Capacity Chazges, the Saint Paul City Council,
3 pursuant to Section 77.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, adopted Resolution C.F. 260524 on
4 January 23, 1973 (Chapter A-b Administrative Code) as amended, which establishes Service
5 Availability Charges (SAC); and
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Council - Environmental Services has increased the unit charges
for the year 2009 from $1,825.00 to $2,000.00 per unit; now therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That Council Resolution C.F. 260524, adopted January 23, 1973, as amended, be
and the same is hereby further amended so as to increase the SAC unit charge from $1,825.00 to
$2,000.00 per unit for the year 2009; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That this amending resolution will take effect and be in force beginning
January i, 2009.
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Action Requested: �
Approve the attached Resoludon setting 2009 Sewer Availability Charge.
Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): p¢rsonal Service Contracts Must Mswer the Following Questiore:
Planning Commission t. Has this personlfirtn ever worked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
CivO Service Commission 2. Has this personlfirm ever been a city empbyee? "
Yes No
3. Does this personifirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city empioyee?
Yes No
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Initlati�g Problem, lssues, Opporhmity iWho, What, rifien, Where, Why):
The Metropolitan Council has adopted a$175 increase in the MCES SAC rate effective January 1, 2009.
AdvantageslfApproved:
Rates will confoim with rate increases imposed by MCES.
�Disadvantages IfApproved:
No¢e
DisadvaMages If NM Approved:
Unable to charge developers for this chazge and city would incur the costs.
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Environmenta2 Services
August 15, 2008
TO: FINANCE, BUILDING/TNSPECTIONS & PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS
SUBJECT: 1} SERVICE AVAILABILTTY CHARGE (SAC) LtATE
2) EXPAI�SION OF FOt3NDATION DRAIN GRANT PROGRAM
1) Your community collects a local (or retaii) SAC as users connect to the metropolitan wastewater system for
the first Ume or as a user's maximum demand for sewer capaciry increases. The MCES (or wholesale) SAC is
paid to the Council on the same basis. The SAC funds we collect pay for the reserve capacity (unused) portion of
the capital costs of the metropolitan wastewater system as specified in Minn. Statutes section 473.5 l7 (3).
The Metropolitan Council has adopted a$175 increase in the MCES SAC rate effective Jaauary 1, 2G09. T};e new
basic MCES SAC rate will be $2,OQ0 for atl Local Govemments. The MCES SAC rate to be paid by your Loca]
Govemment to MCES is the rate in effect at the time of payment on the building or sewer cormection permit
regardless of when the permitting process began. The SAC payment should not be collected before the actual
permit issuance.
If you have any financial questions, piease feel ftee to contact me at (651) 602-1196. For SAC procedural
questions, please contact Jessie Nye at (651) 602-1378 or read the SAC procedure manual on our web site at:
www.metrocouncil.org/environmenURatesB illing/SAC_Program.htm.
2) On August 13, 2008, the Metropolitan Council approved an expansion of the Foundation Drain Grant
Program. This expansion includes broadening the grants to include service line work and extending the duration
of the grant program. Effective October l, 2008, grants will be allowed for private service line repair,
rehabilitation or replacement. While the maximum grant per foundation drain disconnection project is $1,000
(limited to 50% of eligible costs), the maximum for service laterat work will be doubled to $2,000 (a]so 50% of
eligible costs). The term of the program will be extended to 2011 (coinciding with the end of the III Surcharge
Program) or until the tota( $70�,000 grant money is e�austed.
Attached is a description of the offer including an application form. Receipt of these funds will not change your
obligations under the I/I Surchazge Program but the results of this work will provide credits eligible to offset some
of those surcharges.
If you have any questions about this offer p}ea;e call Kyle Colvin at 651-602-1 ] 51 or myse!f at 651-602-1196.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
5incerely,
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JasonM. Willett
MCES Finance Director
cc: 7essie Nye, SAC Program Adminisuator, MCES
Karon Cappaect, SAC Technician, MCES
Kyle Colvin, Assistant Engineering Manager, MCES
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City of Saint Paul
Interdeparhnental Memorandum
Ta Mazgaret Kelly, Finance Director
From: Chris Eitemiller, Sr. Budget Analyst��
Subject: Increase to Sewer Availability Chazge—requires public hearing
Date: November 5, 2008
The attached resolution would allow the Public Works department to increase the Sewer Availability
Charge for 2009. This rate is updated annually to reflect the new rates being chazged by Met Council
for the coming year and Public Works really has no choice but to pay the new rate. Met CounciPs unit
chazge to the Ciry is increasing from $1825 to $2000. Funds paid through these charges pay for the
reserve capacity of the capital costs for the metro wastewater system.
A public hearing is required to increase this fee. It will be on the agenda November 19
This proposal seems reasonable, I recommend signing.
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