HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-17 RESOLUTION 99-17
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 operating costs and rates to be paid by the City of Columbia Heights to the Metropolitan
Council Environmental Services and the Minneapolis Water Department, the following rates shall be put into effect
as of April 1, 1999, on all billings rendered thereafter:
1. Water Supply Rates:
The water rate shall be a minimum of $14.40 per quarter on a quarterly basis per family unit for the first 600
cubic feet of water or less. The rate shall be $1.55 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 $33.00 per quarter on a quarterly basis per family unit for the
first 2,200 cubic feet of water usage per quarter; and $1.50 per 100 cubic feet thereafter to a maximum
charge of $45.00 per quarter. The rate for commercial/industrial users shall be based on water consumption
at $1.50 per 100 cubic feet.
Any residential service hooked up to the Columbia Heights sanitary sewer system, that is not also hooked
up to the Columbia Heights water distribution system, shall pay a fiat quarterly sewer fee equal to the
maximum quarterly sewer disposal charge in effect at the time abilling is rendered; unless a water meter
reading is provided recording a lower reading than 3,000 cubic feet in a quarter for which the current rate
down to the minimum shall apply.
3. Senior Citizen Rate:
For eligible senior citizens, the following minimum rates will be used. All usage over the minimum will be
billed at the above rates.
Minimum Sewage Disposal
Minimum Water Use
$16.22/quarter
$ 9.32/quarter
Water Meter Surcharge
To cover a portion of the cost to replace all residential water meters there will be a $1.00 per month or $3.00
per quarter surcharge added to all residential utility bills until such time as all bonds for the meter
replacement project are paid in full.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all foregoing rates are made in order to meet the additional cost to the City of
Columbia Heights for these respective services.
Passed this 22nd day of February, 1999.
Offered by: Wyckoff
Seconded by: Jolly
Roll Call: All ayes
Student, Council Secretary
Gary Peterson, Mayor