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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 r 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: Storm Water Utility Policy Page 2 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. Storm Water Utility Policy Page 3 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.