HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-061 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -61
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES
FOR THE USE OF AND CONNECTION TO THE SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
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WHEREAS, a municipal Public Utilities Department exists for the
purpose of providing and maintaining water and sanitary sewer facilities for
the citizens of the City of Brooklyn Center, and
WHEREAS, it is a requirement of the City Charter that the Public
Utilities Department be a self- sustaining entity through revenue provided by
a uniform schedule of rates, fees, and charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center did last
amend the schedule of sanitary sewer user rates by adoption of Resolution
No. 71 -10 on January 18, 1971, and the schedule of fees and charges by
adoption of Resolution No. 74 -149 on September 9, 1974; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of Public Works have
recommended that increased disposal costs to the Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission requires an increase in the schedule of sanitary
sewer rates; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems that the new rate schedule be
a "step rate" with annual increases; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission has increased
the service availability charge to $400.00 for 1978; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Chapter 11 of the Brooklyn Center City
Charter, the City Council on March 27, 1978, conducted a public hearing
at which time an opportunity was afforded all interested citizens to be heard:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the schedule of sanitary sewer rates, fees, and
charges be adopted in amended form as follows:
AMENDED SANITARY SEWER DIVISION RATE SCHEDULE
(Effective for accounts billed after April 3, 19 78)
RATES:
1 Residential Quarterlv Rates
Year Sinctle Familv* Apartment Elderly
1978 12.25 8.60 8.75
1979 15.75 11.00 8.75
1980 19.00 13.30
1981 20.00 14.00
1982 21.25 14.90
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -61
*Includes double bungalows, duplexes and townhouses.
*For elderly residents with the head of household or spouse 62 years
of age or older and a maximum of 2 persons in the household. Persons
meetina the above reauirements shall file with the Citv in Tanuary of
each year an affidavit approved by the City.
2. Non Residential
Year Per 1 000 Gallons* Fixture Unit
1978_ 0.55 0.75
1979 0.70 0.95
1980 0.85 1.15
1981 0.90 1.25
1982 0.95 1.30
*Multiplied by the metered water consumption.
*All uses without water meter, fixture unit as defined by City of
Minneapolis Plumbing, Water and Gas Piping Ordinances (1959)
FEES
1. Connection Permit $20.00 /Connection
2. Disconnection Permit $20.00 /Disconnection
3. Metropolitan Service Availability
Charge for 1978 $400.00 per unit equivalent
The number of unit equivalents which are connected or for which a building
permit is issued shall be computed in accordance with the guidelines set
forth by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission on file in the office of
the City Engineer. A summary of the guidelines is as follows:
a. Single family, double bungalows duplexes,
and townhouses 1 .0 unit equivalent
b. Apartments and Condominiums .8 unit equivalent
c. Non Residential 1.0 /100,000 gallons of
estimated flow (with
minimum of 1 unit)
d. Public and Federal subsidized low and
moderate income and housing 75% of unit equivalent
CHARGES
1 Delinquent Account $1 .00 per quarter
per account
2. Preparation for Certification to
Taxes of Delinquent Accounts $10.00 per account
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -61
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above amended schedule of
sanitary sewer rates, fees, and charges becomes effective for accounts
billed after April 3, 1978.
March 27, 1978
Date M 'r y
ATT E ST
Clerk
The motion for`the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
Gene Lhotka, and Celia Scott;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.