HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-028 CCR Member Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2013 WATER UTILITY RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is required by Minnesota Statutes 473.121,
subdivision 2, to adopt and implement a rate structure for water sales that will promote and
encourage water conservation; and
WHEREAS, the cost of meters rented to residents and contractors for irrigation and
other water needs from hydrants has increased since the rate was last changed in 2007;and
WHEREAS, the deposit on such meter should be increased to cover loss of a meter
through theft or neglect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the 2013 water rates regarding hydrant meters shall be amended as follows,
effective for all rentals initiated after March 1, 2013:
Hydrant Meters
5/8" or%" Meter
Deposit $ 125.00
Rental Fee (per month or portion thereof) $ 25.00
3"Meter
Deposit $ 1,200.00
Rental Fee (per month or portion thereof) $ 150.00
Water use will be paid in addition to the rental fee at the Water Conservation Rate
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Delinquent Meter Reading per Account penalty rate
of$ 35.00 for the second consecutive and each subsequent quarter shall be eliminated from the 2013
water rate schedule.
February 25, 2013
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lin Myszkowski
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Carol Kleven, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski;,add Dan Ryan;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.