HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 79-30CITY
OF
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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~Colu-mJ~i~_H~ights~ MN 55A2~
"(6'121 788- 9221
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS"
RESOLUT I ON 79- ~o
SETTING RATES ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND
WATER SUPPLY IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights, that:
In accordance with the rate increases to be paid by the City of Columbia
Heights to the Metropolitan Sewer District and the Minneapolis Water
Department, the following rates shall be put into effect as of May l,
1979 on all billings rendered thereafter:
1. Water Supply Rates:
The Water rate shall be a minimum of $6.00 per quarter for the
first 600 cubic feet of water or less. The rate shall be 60¢
per 100 cubic feet used for all water used beyond the 600 cubic
feet minimum.
2. Sewer Disposal Rates:
The minimum sewer disposal charge shall be $12 quarter on
a quarterly basis per family unit for the first 2200 cubic feet
of water usage per quarter; and 55¢ per 100 cubic feet thereafter
to a maximum charge of $16.50 per quarter. The rate for commercial-
industrial users shall be based on water consumption at 55¢ per 1OO
cubic feet.
3. Senior Citizen Rates:
For tow income residents over 62 years of age and a maximum household
income of less than $7,000 per year:
Sewer disposal:
Minimum water use:
$2.00/month
1.O0/month
$6.O0/quarter
3.00/quarter
4. Penalty for Late Payment:
Whereas the late payment of utility bills by a few adds to the total cost
of the billing function which is borne by the majority of the users who
pay their bills on a timely basis a penalty schedule is established as
follows:
Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor
E. "Sebe" Heintz, Counciirnember Walter Logacz, Councilmember
Gayle R. Norberg, Councilmernber Kenneth E. Hentges, Councilmember
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Payment of a current bi'Il must be received at City Hall by
the 28th of the month after the bill is issued or a late
charge of $3 will be added to the account.
if payment, including the $3 penalty, is not received at
City Hall within an additioaal 30 days, a 72 hour shut off
notice will be forwarded to the account address and the
water will be shut off if payment is not received at the
prescribed time. The turn on fee of $20 must be paid in
advance of restoring service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all the foregoing rates are made in
order to meet the additional cost to the City of Columbia Heights
for these respective services.
Passed this 9th day of duly, 1979.
Offered by: Hentges
Seconded by: Norberg
Roll Call: Heintz, Norberg, Hentges, Nawrocki --aye
Logacz -- nay
B ruc~-
G. Nawrocki, Mayor
Se~cretary p ro-tem