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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