12-10729r RESOLUTION NO. 10729
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STREET LIGHT USER FEE TO BE CHARGED TO
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE
OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield community values the operation of a street lighting
system; and
WHEREAS, every property in the City, residential and commercial, benefits from
good streets which are well lighted and maintained through a city street light system; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota State Statues, Section 429.101 and Richfield
City Code, Section 825, the governing body of a municipality may charge for certain
current services provided by the municipality including the operation of a street lighting
system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. Every property in the City of Richfield, residential and commercial, benefits
from streets which are well lighted and maintained.
2. The initial Street Light User Fee for residential single family property is $5.77
per quarter for residential property. Rates for other land uses will be
determined by the attached Street Light User Fee Rate Factors Sheet.
3. The rates for the Street Light User Fee will be reviewed and established
annually as part of the City's budget preparation process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
December, 2012.
Debbie Goettel, rayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gib s, City Clerk
Street Light User Fee
RATE FACTORS SHEET
Fees are based on Land Use
Land Use Titles:
COM -All commercial properties, to include multifamily residents (apartments) and
industrial parcels.
RES -All residentially coded parcels.
PUB -Public buildings, i.e. City Hall, City Garage, and Fire Stations
CHURCH - All Churches also to include cemeteries and activity buildings associated
with a Church
SCH - All schools, to include private and public schools.
PRK - All parks owned by the City of Richfield, also to include Nature Centers and all
"properties" located within city park parcels
DPLX -Addresses that split a residential lot, to include townhomes, 3-plexs, and 4-plexs.
LAND USE CODE MULTIPLIER To Bill FACTOR
COM (acres>0.2) 5* (5 x ACREAGE)
if acres50.2 ---- 1
RES ---- 1
PUB (acres>0.2) 5 (5 x ACREAGE)
if acres 550.2 ---- 1
CHURCH (acres>0.2) 1.25** (1.25 x ACREAGE)
if acres 50.8 ---- 1
if acres 50.2 ---- 1
SCH (acres>0.2) 1.25 (1.25 x ACREAGE)
if acres 50.8 ---- 1
if acres 50.2 ---- 1
PRK 1.25 (1.25 x ACREAGE)
DPLX ---- 0.5
* The multiplier of "5" is based on the definition that a residential lot is 1/5 of an acre;
hence multiplying acreage by 5 produces the equivalent number of residential lots.
** The multiplier of"1.25" " is based on the definition that a residential lot is 1/5 of an acre
and multiplying acreage by 5 produces the equivalent number of residential lots. However,
the total area of each parcel is not proportional to the number of street lights in an
equivalent residential area so the factor of 5 is reduced by 75%, producing 1.25.