HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-081 Residential Utility FeesRESOLUTION NO. 2024-81
A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, adopting rates for water, sewer,
storm water, and refuse services, provided after March 31, 2024
Whereas, city staff performed a utility rate study analyzing past, current, and future financial health of the City of
Columbia Heights' Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Water and Refuse Funds, including the operating costs to be paid
by the City of Columbia Heights to the Minneapolis Water Department, Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services, hauling contractors, and other primary vendors;
Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and M.S. 103G.29, and all ordinances and regulations of the
City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following:
ORDER OF COUNCIL
The following quarterly rates shall be effective for all services provided after adoption of this resolution,
superseding all previously established rates:
Water Customer Classification
Apr 1
2024
Quarterly Rates Effective:
Jan 1 Jan 1
2025 2026
Jan 1
2027
Residential Single Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
38.16
39.11
40.09
41.09
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
5.71
5.85
6.00
6.15
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
7.15
7.33
7.51
7.70
Water meter surcharge
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
State water connection fee (safety testing)
- passed through at current state rate -
Residential Multi -Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
State water connection fee (safety testing)
Non -Residential
Fixed fee - Based on Meter Size
Less than 1" meter
1" meter
1.5" meter
2" meter
3" meter
4" or larger meter
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons and under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons and over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
State water connection fee (safety testing)
Irrigation Meters
All volume billed at tier 2 rate per 1000 gallons
38.16 39.11 40.09 41.09
5.71 5.85 6.00 6.15
7.15 7.33 7.51 7.7C
- passed through at current state rate -
38.16
76.34
95.44
152.68
343.52
610.70
5.71
39.11
78.25
97.83
156.50
352.11
625.97
5.85
40.09
80.21
100.28
160.41
360.91
641.62
6.00
41.09
82.22
102.79
164.42
369.93
657.66
6.15
7.15 7.33 7.51 7.70
- passed through at current state rate -
7.15 7.33 7.51 7.70
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-81
Sewer Customer Classification
Residential Single Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
Residential Multi -Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
Non -Residential Commercial
Fixed Fee (Based on Meter Size)
Less than 1" Meter
1" Meter
1.5" Meter
2" Meter
3" Meter
4" or Larger Meter
All volume billed at tier 1 rate per 1000 gallons
Irrigation Meters
Sewer not applicable to irrigation
Quarterly Rates Effective:
Apr 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1
2024 2025 2026 2027
31.66
32.45 33.26
34.09
3.43
3.52 3.61
3.70
- no additional charge -
31.66
32.45 33.26
34.09
3.43
3.52 3.61
3.70
- no additional charge -
31.66
32.45
33.26
34.09
63.30
64.88
66.50
68.16
79.14
81.12
83.15
85.23
126.62
129.79
133.03
136.36
284.87
291.99
299.29
306.77
506.46
519.12
532.10
545.40
3.43
3.52
3.61
3.70
- not applicable to irrigation -
Storm Customer Classification
Apr 1
2024
Quarterly Rates Effective:
Jan 1 Jan 1
2025 2026
Jan 1
2027
Single Family Residential
R-1
18.22
19.13
20.09
21.09
One and Two Family Residential
R-2
18.22
19.13
20.09
21.09
Multi -Family Residential
R-3
120.17
126.18
132.49
139.11
Multi -Family Residential
R-4
120.17
126.18
132.49
139.11
Residential Business
RB
233.95
245.65
257.93
270.83
Limited Business District
LB
233.95
245.65
257.93
270.83
General Business District
GB
264.43
277.65
291.53
306.11
Central Business District
CBD
264.43
277.65
291.53
306.11
Light Industrial
1
206.46
216.78
227.62
239.00
Heavy Industrial
1-1
233.95
245.65
257.93
270.83
Minneapolis Water Works
MWW
29.04
30.49
32.01
33.61
RESOLUTION NO.2024-81
Quarterly Rates Effective:
Apr 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1
Refuse Residential Service Only 2024 2025 2026 2027
30 Gallon Container - every other week, requires: 46.92 52.32 56.51 61.03
Completion of class to reduce trash & increase recycling
Organics collection service (see below)
30 Gallon Container - weekly pickup
60 Gallon Container - weekly pickup
90 Gallon Container - weekly pickup:
Allows additional bags up to program limits
69.15 77.10 83.27 89.93
72.44 80.77 87.23 94.21
90.34 100.73 108.79 117.49
1 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
253.48
282.63
305.24
329.66
1.5 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
345.89
385.67
416.52
449.84
2 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
403.90
450.35
486.38
525.29
3 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
486.39
542.32
585.71
632.57
4 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
594.94
663.36
716.43
773.74
6 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
812.02
905.40
977.83
1056.06
8 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
894.64
997.52
1077.32
1163.51
Recycling for 4 or more dwelling units - weekly
per dwelling unit
Recycling for 1 to 3 dwelling units - every other week,
with yard waste April through November
per dwelling unit
Optional Organics collection service with 7-gallon pail:
Weekly pickup
Optional Yard Waste Cart
April through November - weekly pickup
15.09 16.83 18.18 19.63
29.03 32.37 34.96 37.76
12.00 13.38 14.45 15.61
39.30 43.82 47.33 51.12
Quarterly Rates Effective:
Apr 1
Jan 1 Jan 1
Jan 1
Senior Income -qualified owner -occupied
2024
2025 2026
2027
Water - Fixed Fee
29.66
30.40 31.16
31.94
Sanitary Sewer - Fixed Fee
23.30
23.88 24.48
25.09
Refuse - Any Container Up to 90 Gallons
69.15
77.10 83.27
89.93
Senior discounts require an annual verification of income eligibility. Standard rates
apply for all other utility
charges.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-81
Passed this 25th day of November 25, 2024
Offered by: Spriggs
Seconded by: James
Roll Call: All Ayes, Buesgens Absent
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Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary