12-11 Resolution No. 11587
RESOLUTION NO. 11587
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES,
WATER RATES AND CHARGES, SPECIAL WATER SERVICE CHARGES, STORM
SEWER RATES AND CHARGES, STREET LIGHT RATES AND CHARGES, AND 6.5%
PENALTY ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
BE ITRESOLVED
by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows:
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES FOR 2019
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 705.0 of the Ordinance Code of the City of
Richfield, the rates and charges for use and service of the sanitary sewer system are
hereby established to be those set forth in the following paragraphs of this resolution
which rescinds Resolution No. 11452
2. Where the rate is not based upon the metered use of water, the following quarterly flat
charges are established effective January 1, 2019 for each billing district as defined in
paragraph 3 of this resolution.
2019
A) Residential per unit $113.02
B) Commercial -
For the equivalent of 10 or less persons $113.02
More than 10, less than 15 205.85
More than 15, less than 20 288.33
More than 20, less than 26 384.78
C) Institutional -
For each public or private school the quarterly flat charge shall
be charged whether the school is in session or not (rates being
charged upon average yearly use); shall be based upon the
number of students enrolled at the beginning of the quarterly
billing period or the preceding period if school is not then in
session; and shall be as follows:
2019
For each 100 grade school students or fraction $ 118.33
in excess thereof
For each 100 junior high school students or high 173.87
School students or fraction thereof
D) In addition to the above flat rates there shall be a customer
Charge on each invoice as determined in paragraph 4 of this
resolution and a certification charge as determined in Section
705.0 of the City Ordinance Code.
3. Where the rate for sanitary sewer service is based upon the metered use of water on the
premises, such rates shall be as follows:
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A) For all residential premises the rate shall be based on
The actual use, or less of water for the preceding
winter quarter, per thousand gallons with a minimum
of 7,000 gallons, effective January 1, 2019, for each 2019
customer billing district and shall be as follows:
$ 5.63
For the purpose of this paragraph A), the winter
quarter shall be the winter quarter as specified in
Subdivision 3 of said section 705.0.
B) For all commercial, institutional, industrial, and other
premises, the rate per thousand gallons of water
effective January 1, 2019, shall be as follows: $ 5.63
C) A customer charge shall be made for each invoice
rendered effective January 1, 2019 as follows: $ 10.00
If the invoice is for water service, as well as sanitary
sewer service, the customer charge, when collected,
shall be allocated proportionally between the City’s
water fund, sewer fund, and its storm sewer fund
based on the user fees billed for by each fund.
D) Where the metered use of water on the premises for the
preceding winter quarter was not normal, the rate may be
adjusted as provided in Subdivision 3 of said Section 705.0.
4. The foregoing rates and charges are in addition to, and not in lieu of, other rates and
charges established by ordinance or resolution.
5. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) will be charged a sanitary sewer rate
based on the Met Council Environmental Services (MCES) rate plus 15% for
Inflow/Infiltration and $1,000.00 per quarter for administration costs.
WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR 2019
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 715.0 of the Ordinance Code of the City of
Richfield, the rates and charges for City water and water service are hereby established
to be those set forth in the following paragraphs of this resolution:
The charges due and payable to the City by each water customer of the City, during any
quarter shall be based upon the Conservation Rate Structure.
Water-Tier 1: The first tier rate is ($3.90 per thousand) charged for
consumption of the first 15,000 gallons.
Water-Tier 2: The second tier rate is ($4.69 per thousand) charged for
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consumption of 15,001 gallons but less or equal to 25,000
gallons.
Water-Tier 3: The third tier rate is ($5.64 per thousand) charged for
consumption in excess of 25,001 gallons.
Irrigation accounts: All consumption will be charged at the ($5.64 per thousand)
water-tier 3 rate.
The Conservation Rate Structure applies to multi-unit and residential premises.
Commercial, institutional or industrial will only be subject to the Water-tier 1 rates for
domestic use, irrigation accounts will be subject to the Water-tier 3 rate.
Water charges shall be payable quarterly, and all bills issued after January 1, 2019 shall be
at this rate.
SPECIAL WATER SERVICE CHARGES FOR 2019
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 715.0 of the Ordinance Code of the City of
Richfield, the rates and charges for special customer services are hereby established to
be those set forth in the following paragraphs of this resolution:
2. The charge for establishing a new customer account shall be $15.00 per account.
3. The charge for installation of meters shall be $50.00 per installation.
4. The charge to flush and maintain fire hydrants located on privately owned property within
the City shall be $50.00 per hydrant per year plus any required parts.
5. The charge to thaw and service water pipes on customer property shall be actual cost to
the City plus thirty percent.
6. The charge for any other services not covered by the above shall be based on actual
hourly cost to the City plus thirty percent.
7. The MN lab fee will is $6.36.
STORM SEWER RATES AND CHARGES FOR 2019
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 720.0 of the Ordinance Code of the City of
Richfield, the rates and charges for City storm sewer service are hereby established to
be those set forth in the following paragraphs of this resolution:
2. The rates and charges for the use and availability of the system are determined through
the use of a “Residential Equivalent Factor” (REF). One REF is defined as the ratio of
the average volume of surface runoff coming from one acre of land and subjected to a
particular use, to the average volume of runoff coming from one acre of land subjected to
typical single-family residential use within the City during a standard one year rainfall
event. The REF’s for the following land uses within the City and the billing classifications
for such land uses are as follows:
LAND USES REF CLASSIFICATION
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Cemeteries .25 1
Parks and railroads .75 2
Two-family residential 1.00 3
Single-family residential 1.00 4
Public and private schools
and institutional uses 1.25 5
Multiple-family residential
uses and churches 3.00 6
Commercial, industrial, and
Warehouse uses 5.00 7
3. The basic system quarterly rate for storm sewer service is $95.12 per acre of land.
$19.02 is the quarterly rate for a single-family residence, which is considered to have an
acreage of one-fifth acre. The charge made against each parcel of land is then
determined by multiplying the REF for the parcel’s land use classification times the
parcel’s acreage times the basic system rate.
STREET LIGHT RATES AND CHARGES FOR 2019
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes, Section 429.101and Section 825
of the Ordinance Code of the City of Richfield, the rates and charges for City street light
service are hereby established to be those set forth in the following paragraphs of this
resolution:
2. The street light fee for residential single family property is $5.77 per quarter.
3. Rates for other land uses will be determined by land use types based on the following
table:
STREET LIGHT LAND USES
:
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-plexes, and 4-
plexes.
LAND USE CODE MULTIPLIER To Bill FACTOR
COM (acres>0.2) 5* (5 x ACREAGE)
if acres≤0.2 ---- 1
RES ---- 1
PUB (acres>0.2) 5 (5 x ACREAGE)
if acres ≤0.2 ---- 1
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CHURCH (acres>0.2) 1.25** (1.25 x ACREAGE)
if acres 550.8 ---- 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)
D P LX ---- 0.5
4. 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.
5. 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.
6.5% PENALTY ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
1. Customers will have twenty eight (28) days to pay their water, sanitary sewer, storm
sewer, and street light quarterly bills from the date of the mailing by the City. Any unpaid
amount will be added to the next quarterly bill along with a 6.5% penalty on the
delinquent amount.
2. The penalty charge when billed on past due accounts shall be allocated proportionally
between the City's water fund, sewer fund, and storm sewer fund based on the user fees
billed for each fund.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
December, 2018
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Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTEST:WEliza et Va Hoose, City Clerk
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