09-10292rRESOLUTION NO. 10292
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STREET LIGHT 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
$5.19 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.
4. The collection of the Street Light User Fee will "sunset" in three years,
December 31, 2012, unless council action is taken to reinitiate the fee.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of
September, 2009.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, ity Clerk