HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-15RESOLUTION NO.2000-15
ESTABLISHING RATES FOR A STORM WATER UTIL,FFY
REDUCING RATES ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND REFUSE COLLECTION
W!~REAS, the attached policy defines the structure for establishing rates for a SWrm Water Utility, and
WilEREAS, Ordinance 1397 established a Storm Water Utility for Columbia Heights.
NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that:
In accordance with the Storm Water Management costs as identified in the engineering report rifled:
'Financing Columbia Heights' Storm Water Management Program,' dated November, 1999, the following
rates shall be put into effect as of April 1, 2000, on all billings rendered thereafter:
storn! water utility Ra~e Structure:
The storm water utility rate shall be calculated on a monthly basis per single family unit for R- 1 and
R-2 land use and on an area basis for all other land uses. The proposed rates, monthly, are as
follows:
Land Use Rate
R-1 $ 1.48/unit
R-2 $ 1.92/unit
R-3 $ 9.87/aore
R-4 $ 9.87/acre
RB $19.22/acre
LB $19.22/aore
GB $21.74/aore
CBD $21.74/acre
1 $16.96/aore
I-1 $19.22/aore
MWW $ 2.57/aore
Sanitary Sewer Dist~osal IZate
The minirnum sewer disposal charge shall be reduced from #33.00 per quarter to $31.76 per quarter
on a quarterly basis per family unit for the first 16,457 gallons (2,200 cubic feet); and the sanitary
sewer disposal rate charge ahall be reduced from $2.00 per 1,000 gallons to $1,93 per 1000 gallons.
3. Refuse Rate
The monthly refuse rates shall be redueed by $1.00 per month for residential and 5% for multi-
family serviee refuse levels only. The rates for all other services shall remain the same as most
recently established by Council Resolution.
BE IT FURTRt~R RESOLVED that all foregoing rates are reduced to meet offset the cost of the Storm
Water Utility fee for the City of Columbia Heights residents for these respective services.
Dated this 281h day of February, 2000.
Offered by: Jolly
Seconded by: Szurek
Roll Call: All ayes
~~L. pe~~'Mayor L. ~eterson
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Columbia Heights Storm Water Utility
City Policy Establishing Rates
Policy Statement
All properties within the City of Columbia Heights shall contribute to the Storm Water
Management Utility in an amount proportional to the nmoff contributed by each particular
parcel.
Exemptions
Street and Highway Right-of-Way - Street and highway right-of-way shall be exempt from-all
charges.
Lakes - Lakes listed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as Natural Environment
Waters, Recreational Development Waters or General Development Waters shall be exempt from
all charges.
weilmlds - Wetlands on all nonresidential property which are not part of a formal storm water
management system and which are maintained in a natural state shall be exempt from all charges.
City-owned Property - Park land and easements will be exempt from all charges.
Fee Basis
Land Use - Land use for determining storm water utility fees shall be the existing land use at the
date of enactment of the Storm Water Utility Ordinaw.,e. As land is developed, or redeveloped,
the fees will be re-computed based on the revised land use. If downstream facilities (storm
sewers, ponds, etc.) have been developed in anticipation of future development, undeveloped
property shall be treated as fully developed.
Soils - Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) - Type B soils shall be assumed for
determining the ranoff index (CN) in the revenue equation.
Rainfall (P) - A 2-inch rainfall will be used in the revenue equation.
Runoff Indices (CN) - The runoff indices for the property classifications are as follows:
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Classification
1
2
3
4
5
Land Use
Single Family Residential District
Two Family Residential District
Three Family Residential District
Manufactming
Retail Business District
Utility Factor (CN)
72
75
80
88
6 Limited Business District 90
7 General Business District 92
8 Central Business District
9 Neighborhood Business 88
10 Light Industrial District 88
11 Heavy Industrial District 90
Revenue Equation - The revenue equation for computing the nmoffvolume (Q) shall be based on
the nmoffequation in the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) National Engineering Handbook
' Section 4 - Hyd_rology. The equation is as follows:
Q = cp-0.2s)~
P + 0.8S
where S + (1000/CN) - 10
andP=2"
Credits
Storm Water Utility fees may be adjusted under the conditions stated below. It shall be the
responsibility of the property owner to provide justification for the fee adjustment. Credits must
be applied for by (date) of the year preceding the year in which the credit is to be considered.
Storm Water Retention - ff it can be demonstrated that an individual parcel retains all or a
portion of the rainfall that it r~ceives, the storm water management fee will be reduced by a
percentage equal to that percent of the parcel which produces no external runoff. A fee reduction
of 20 percent or greater must be demonstrated if the credit is to be applied.
Low Income - The storm water management fee will be waived for any property owner with
income which is or below an established minimum income for the year prior to issuance of any
charges. This credit must be applied for each year. This credit shall consider the County's
established general assistance level.
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Property Under-uffiization - If it can be demonstrated that a parcel's existing land use is
developed to a lower density than assumed in the fee determination, and that no downstream
improvements have been constructed based on potential development of the parcel, a reduction in
fee may be considered.
Water Ouality Facility - Those parcels having facilities constructed specifically for the purpose
of water quality enhancement may be eligible for a credit. The credit will be based on the
removal efficiency of the facility. The property owner shall pwvide the calculations
demonstrating the phosphorus removal efficiency of the facility. The pwperty owner shall
provide the calculations demonstrating the phosphorus removal efficiency of the facility. The
credit will be equal to 60 percent of the phosphorus reduction percentage. A fee reduction of 20
percent or greater must be demonstrated if the credit is to be applied.
Adjustment of Fees
Storm Water Utility Fees will be adjusted under the following conditions.
Revision of Storm Water Utility Revenue - The eslimated expenditures for the management of
storm water shall be revised at a frequency determined by City Council. The fees will be
adjusted accordingly and will follow established City procedures for this adjustment of utility
(water and sewer) rates.
Application for Credit - The City shall establish and utilize a credit application form for
consideration of fee reduction. It is the responsibility of the property owner to apply for a credit.
Change in Developed Condition of Parcel - In the case of residential property, the revised utility
rate will take effect immediately following occupancy of the dwelling. With all other
development, the revised utility rate will be applied as soon as drainage/water quality futures are
developed.