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DATE: JUNE 15, 1988
TO: MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBERS
C/O ADMINISTRATOR JILK �%
FROM: CITY ENGINEER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR HEFTI'.
RE: ITEMS FOR JUNE 21, 1988 COUNCIL MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
Remove Water Standby Charge for Fire Sprinkler Svstems
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At the June 13, 1988 Utility Commission Meeting, the Commission recommended
removal of the water standby charge for sprinkler system which is incorporated
into the Resolution 1988-31 which sets an annual fee for water users that require
fire sprinkling systems. A recent State law, a copy of which is attached, now
prohibits any utilities from charging any fees because a user requires a water
sprinkling system.
However, this does not mean that the City cannot charge for oversizing fees
(connection charges) to provide for the necessary pumping and storage capacities
that buildings with fire sprinkling systems will require.
Action for Council to consider would be to adopt the attached resolution, which
amends Resolution 1988-31 by deleting the Water Standby Charge for Fire Sprinkler
Systems.
S.F. No. 1934
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2 relating to utilities; prohibiting water utilities
3 from imposing additional standby charges on owners of
4 structures containing fire protection systems;
5 proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
6 chapter 444.
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8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
9 Section 1. (444.251 (WATER AVAILABILITY; STANDBY CHARGES.)
10 Subdivision 1. (DEFINITIONS.] For the_purpose of this
11 section the following terms have the meanings given them
12 (a)"Water availability or standby charge" means an
13 additional charge or fee imposed by a water utility on the
14 owners of structures because the structures are equipped with
15 fire protection systems such as stand pipes, hydrants, or
16 automatic Eire protection sprinkler systems.
17 (b) "Water utility" means the owner or operator of a public
18 or private waterworks, whether authorized under chapter 110A for
19 a rural water user district, section 368.01 for a town, section
20 412.321 for a statutory city, chapter 444 for a city generally,
21 chapter 456 for a city of the first class, chapter 411A when the
22 waterworks has been transferred to private ownership or
23 operation, or other law relating to authorization of waterworks.
24 Subd. 2. (CHARGES LIMITED.) No water utilitLmay impose a
25 water availability or standby fee or charge on an owner of a
26 structure containing a fire rotection system that Is in
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I addition to tTie fee or charge for water actually an
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z the actual cost to the utility of f providiIg installation,
3 ins ection, and maintenance for the system. Nothing in this
4 section rohibits a water utility from recovering the cost of
S supplying. water to an area when the cost is s read
6 xo ortionately among all the structures in the benefitted area.
7 Subd. 3. (APPEAL.( An owner of a structure costa sin a
a Eire protection system may appeal to the water utility an
9 amount charged that is in violation of this section.
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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
RESOLUTION 1988 -
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES,
CHARGES AND DEPOSITS
I. USE CHARGES
A. Water Consumption Charges
The amount due and payable by each water user within the City for water
taken from the water system shall be as provided below, payable
quarterly and deposited in the Utility Operating Fund:
RATE SCHEDULE
Quarterly Rate
All Sizes $.95/1,000(M) Gallons
MINIMUM QUARTERLY CHARGES
Meter Size Minimum Charge
All Sizes None
1) In case the meter is found to have stopped, or to be operating in a
faulty manner, the amount of water used will be estimated in accordance
with the amount used previously in the year.
2) Any pre -payment or overpayment of charges may be retained by the
City and applied on subsequent quarterly statements.
3) Each quarterly billing for water service not paid when due shall
incur a penalty charge of 10% of the amount past due.
4) For turning on water, where service has been turned off, a service
charge of $15.00 will be made.
5) Water billing shall start at the time of installation of the water
meter
_ B. Water Meter Maintenance Charge
A quarterly meter maintenance/replacement charge shall be made for each
meter as set forth below and deposited into the Utility Operating Fund:
Meter Size Quarterly Meter Maintenance Charge
5/8 $ 1.25/Quarter
1 $ 1.50/Quarter
1-1/2 $ 3.50/Quarter
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2 $ 5.00/Quarter
3 $ 6.50/Quarter
4 $12.50/Quarter
6 $28.00/Quarter
8 N/A
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$56.00/Quarter
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C. Sewer Usage Charge
A charge is hereby imposed upon every person whose premises are served,
either directly or indirectly, by the sanitary sewer system within the
City, for the use of the facilities of said sewer system.
The charge for residential use will be based on the amount of water
used during the lst quarter months of January, February and March.
Commercial, institutional and industrial charges shall be based upon
the amount of water used during each quarter. The charges shall be as
stated below, and deposited into the Utility Operating Fund.
All Users Quarterly Charge
$1.25 /M gallons
Charges for sanitary sewer users without municipal water or metered
non -municipal water shall be $25.00 per quarter per unit.
D. WATER SURCHARGE
A surcharge will be made for debt service of the core water facilities.
II. CAPITAL CHARGES
Capital charges for connection to the water and sewer system are adjusted
annually on January 1, based upon the Engineering News Record.
A. City Water Connection Charges
A connection charge shall be imposed for each new connection to the
municipal water system. The charge shall be utilized to pay for the
cost of core facilities (water supply, storage and distribution main
oversizing and etc.). The charge shall be as stated below, and
deposited into the Water Hook -Up Fund:
I. Single family detached homes', mobile homes, and single family
attached homes with individual laundry facilities:
$909.00 per unit
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Page 3
2. Apartments, condominiums and single family attached homes with
central laundry facilities:
$727.00 per unit
3. Industrial, Commercial and Institutional:
Water Service Size Connection Charge
1.. $1,515.00
1-1/2" $3,032.00
2 $4,549.00
a) The connection charge for water services over two inches (2")
shall be determined by the City Council.
b) A connection charge shall be made for each individual water
service line, based upon the minimum line size required according
to the fixture unit calculations in the State's plumbing code.
B. City Sewer Connection Charge
A sanitary sewer connection charge shall be imposed for each unit
connecting to the sanitary sewer system, or for any unit for which a
building permit is issued and which is located within the City's 1990
sanitary sewer service district, as determined by the City's last
comprehensive plan as approved by the Metropolitan Council. The charge
shall be utilized to pay for the cost of core facilities (trunk sewers,
lift stations, forcemains and unusual circumstances). Any unit
involving a single family structure which is located on property
greater than 13,500 square feet, shall be charged one basic connection
charge unit for each 13,500 square feet of property area or fraction
thereof, but in no event shall a charge result in more than 2.5 basic
units for each acre of property. Ponding easements, scenic easements
or other extraordinary easements will not be included in the square
footage of the property area. These connection charges shall be
deposited into the Sewer Hook -Up Fund.
1. Single family detached homes, mobile homes and single family
attached homes with individual laundry facilities:
$909.00 per unit
2. Apartments, condominiums and single family attached homes with
central laundry facilities:
$727.00 per unit
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3. Industrial, Commercial
and Institutional:
The connection
charge shall be based upon the number
of equivalent
single family detached
dwelling connections taken
from the
Metropolitan Waste
Control Commission, as stated
below (the
equivalents for
uses not listed shall be determined
by the City
Council):
TYPE OF FACILITY
PARAMETER EQUIVALENT
CONNECTIONS
' Arenas
110 seats
1
Athletic Clubs
2 courts
1
Auto Service Center
2 servicebays1
Barber Shop
I
Boarding House
5 beds
1
Bowling Alleys
3 alleys
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Car Wash (Automatic)
l stall
3
Car Wash (Self Service)
1 stall
'3
Churches
275 seats
1
Cocktail Lounge
25 seats
1
General Office Bldg.
2400 sq.ft. floor space
1
Hospitals
3 beds
1
Laundromats
2 machines
3
Motels and Hotels
2 rooms
1
Nursing Home
3 beds
1
Restaurant (Drive-in)
9 parking spaces
1
Restaurant (Fast Food)
22 seats
1
Restaurant
12 seats
1
Restaurant (w/Cocktail Lounge)
9 seats
1
Retail Stores
3000 sq.ft. floor space
1
Rooming Houses
3 beds
1
Schools (Elementary)
20 students
1
Schools (Secondary)
15 students
1
Service Station
gas only
1
Service Station
w/service center
2
Service Station
w/service center & car wash
5
Swimming Pools
900 sq.ft. pool area
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Theater
75 seats
1
Theater (Drive-in)
55 parking spaces
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Warehouses
14 employees
1
C. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Service Availability Charge
The City shall collect, in addition to City connection
charges, the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC) Service Availability
Charge (SAC), as set
forth by the MWCC.
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D. City Storm Sewer Connection Charge
A storm sewer connection charge shall be imposed for each unit a
building permit is issued for new construction provided the unit meets
either of the following criteria:
a) The subdivision, in which the unit to be built is located in, was
platted since January 1, 1985, or
b) The subdivision, in which the unit to be built is located in, was
less than 90 percent developed by March 1, 1988.
The following is a list of subdivisions that meet either of the above
criteria:
(a) Rosemount Plaza 2nd Addn Shannon Park 1st Addn
Westridge 1st & 2nd Addn O'Leary's Hills 2nd & 3rd Addn
Evenson lst Addn Country Hills 1st & 2nd Addn
Wensmann Addn Carrollton 2nd Addn
(b) Valley Oak Replat Addn South Rose Park Addn Replat
South Rose Park 2nd 'Addn Broback Industrial Park
The charge shall be as stated below, and deposited into the Storm Sewer
Connection Fund:
1. For single family detached homes, mobile homes, and single family
twinhomes being considered as a unit, the connection charge shall be
$200.00 per unit
2. For multi -family developments such as apartments, condominiums, and
townhouses the connection charge shall be one and one-half (1.5) times the
rate stated above in D.l. for each equivalent number of single family
residential connections. The equivalent number shall be based upon three
(3) single family units per acre. Then the connection charge shall be:
$900.00 per acre
The minimum multi -family connection charge shall be for one (1) acre.
3. For industrial, commercial and institutional developments the connection
charge shall be two (2) times the rate stated above in D.I. for each
equivalent number of single family residential connections The equivalent
number shall be based upon three (3) single family units per acre. Then the
connection charge shall be:
$1,200.00 per acre
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The minimum industrial, commercial and institutional connection charge shall
be for one (1) acre.
III. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES, DEPOSITS AND PERMITS
A.Water Meter Accuracy Check
A Consumer may, by written request, have his meter accuracy checked by
depositing the amount stated below with the Utility Department. In case a
test should show an error of over five percent (5%) of the water consumed,
the deposit will be refunded to the consumer, a correctly registered meter`
will be installed, and the bill will be adjusted accordingly if the error
was in favor of the City. Such adjustment shall not extend back more than
one billing period from the date of the written request. The charges for
meter testing are as follows, and shall be deposited into the Utility
Operating Fund:
For testing 5/8" - 2" meters $ 30.00
For testing 311 meters $ 36.00
For testing 4" meters $ 70.00
For testing 6" meters $100.00
B. Sewer and Water Permit
A permit must be obtained to connect to the City water and sewer system or
to construct a private sewer or water system in accordance with Section 1.12
of the City Sewer and Water Ordinance. A fee shall be charged as
established by the City Council, which covers the cost incurred by the City
to process and inspect the system installation, and shall be deposited into
the General City Deposits.
C. Property Assessments
If a lot or tract of land receives abutting lateral sanitary sewer or water
benefit, a building permit or connection permit shall not be issued until
one of the following conditions has been complied with:
1) A lateral sanitary sewer and water assessment has been paid, levied,
or will be levied in due course, or
2) The applicant shall pay an additional connection fee for lateral
sanitary sewer and watermain service per lineal foot of assessable
abutting property based on the rates in effect at the time of building
or connection permit application. The 1988 rates per lineal foot are
as follows:
Sanitary Sewer 21.80/1.f.
Watermain 18.70/l.f.
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These rates shall be adjusted annually on January 1, based on the
"Engineering News Record" index.
These charges shall be deposited into the Sewer Hook-up Fund and Water
Hook-up Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the "City of Rosemount Water and Sewer Rates,
Charges and Deposits" is hereby adopted this 21st day of June, 1988, effective
with the first billing period of 1988.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that adoption of this Resolution hereby repeals City of
Rosemount Resolution 1988-31. All Amendments thereto.
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ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1988.
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Rollan Hoke, Mayor
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ATTEST:
- Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk