HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-040 Utility Rates For Services After 043025RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040
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 April 30, 2025
The City of Columbia Heights maintains an on -going analysis of past, current, and estimated future costs of the
City of Columbia Heights' Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Water and Refuse Funds, including the primary operating
costs paid by the City of Columbia Heights to the Minneapolis Water Department, Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services, and hauling contractors; and
As of the date of this resolution, that analysis concludes that the utility rates listed herein are necessary to
maintain the financial solvency of the City of Columbia Heights' Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Water and Refuse
Funds;
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 for the dates listed herein:
Quarterly Rates Effective:
May 1
Jan 1
Jan 1
Water Customer Classification/Charge
2025
2026
2027
Residential Single Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
39.11
40.09
41.09
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
5.85
6.00
6.15
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
7.33
7.51
7.70
Residential Multi -Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
39.11
40.09
41.09
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
5.85
6.00
6.15
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
7.33
7.51
7.70
Non -Residential
Fixed Fee - Based on Meter Size
Less than 1" meter
39.11
40.09
41.09
1" meter
78.25
80.21
82.22
1.5" meter
97.83
100.28
102.79
2" meter
156.50
160.41
164.42
3" meter
352.11
360.91
369.93
4" or larger meter
625.97
641.62
657.66
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons and under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
5.85
6.00
6.15
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons and over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling unit
7.33
7.51
7.70
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040
All Customers
State water connection fee (safety testing)
Water Meter Financing Fee
Meters less than 1"
1" meter
1.5" meter
2" meter
3" meter
Any meter billed to customer, including all 4" or larger
Surcharge on Non -Compliant Water Meters - ref. City Code Section 4.312(A)(3)
Bills dated between April 30, 2025, and January 31, 2026
(Surcharge is refundable upon compliance)
Passed through at current rate
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
22.00
22.00
22.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
38.00
38.00
38.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
300.00 300.00 300.00
Sewer Customer Classification/Charge
Quarterly Rates Effective:
May 1 Jan 1
2025 2026
Jan 1
2027
Residential Single Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
32.45
33.26
34.09
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
3.52
3.61
3.70
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
0.00
0.00
0.00
Residential Multi -Family
Fixed Fee Per Dwelling Unit
32.45
33.26
34.09
Tier 1 per 1000 gallons under 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
3.52
3.61
3.70
Tier 2 per 1000 gallons over 25,000 gal/qtr/dwelling
0.00
0.00
0.00
Non -Residential Commercial
Fixed Fee (Based on Meter Size)
Less than 1" Meter
32.45
33.26
34.09
1" Meter
64.88
66.50
68.16
1.5" Meter
81.12
83.15
85.23
2" Meter
129.79
133.03
136.36
3" Meter
291.99
299.29
306.77
4" or Larger Meter
519.12
532.10
545.40
All volume billed at tier 1 rate per 1000 gallons
3.52
3.61
3.70
Irrigation Meters
Sewer charges not applicable to irrigation
N/A N/A N/A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040
Quarterly Rates Effective:
May 1
Jan 1
Jan 1
Storm Customer Classification/Charge
2025
2026
2027
Single Family Residential
R-1
19.13
20.09
21.09
One and Two Family Residential
R-2
19.13
20.09
21.09
Multi -Family Residential
R-3
126.18
132.49
139.11
Multi -Family Residential
R-4
126.18
132.49
139.11
Residential Business
RB
245.65
257.93
270.83
Limited Business District
LB
245.65
257.93
270.83
General Business District
GB
277.65
291.53
306.11
Central Business District
CBD
277.65
291.53
306.11
Light Industrial
1
216.78
227.62
239.00
Heavy Industrial
1-1
245.65
257.93
270.83
Minneapolis Water Works
MWW
30.49
32.01
33.61
Quarterly Rates Effective:
May 1
Ian 1
Jan 1
Refuse Residential Service Only/Charge
2025
2026
2027
30 Gallon Container - every other week, requires:
52.32
56.51
61.03
Completion of class to reduce trash & increase
recycling
Organics collection service (see below)
30 Gallon Container - weekly pickup
77.10
83.27
89.93
60 Gallon Container - weekly pickup
80.77
87.23
94.21
90 Gallon Container - weekly pickup:
Allows additional bags up to program limits
100.73
108.79
117.49
1 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
282.63
305.24
329.66
1.5 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
385.67
416.52
449.84
2 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
450.35
486.38
525.29
3 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
542.32
585.71
632.57
4 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
663.36
716.43
773.74
6 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
905.40
977.83
1056.06
8 Cubic Yard Service - weekly pickup
997.52
1077.32
1163.51
Recycling for 4 or more dwelling units - weekly
per dwelling unit
16.83
18.18
19.63
Recycling for 1 to 3 dwelling units - every other week,
with yard waste April through November
per dwelling unit 32.37 34.96 37.76
Optional Organics collection service with 7-gallon pail:
Weekly pickup 13.38 14.45 15.61
Optional Yard Waste Cart
April through November - weekly pickup 43.82 47.33 51.12
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040
Quarterly Rates Effective:
May 1 Jan 1 Jan 1
Senior Income -qualified owner -occupied 2025 2026 2027
Water - Fixed Fee 30.40 31.16 31.94
Sanitary Sewer - Fixed Fee 23.88 24.48 25.09
Refuse - Any Container Up to 90 Gallons 77.10 83.27 89.93
Senior discounts require an annual verification of income eligibility. Standard rates apply for all other utility
charges.
Passed this 28th day of April 2025
Offered by: James
Seconded by: Deneen
Roll Call: All Ayes
Am da Marquez Simula, Mayor
Attest:
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary