10-10 Resolution No. 12135RESOLUTION NO. ____
RESOLUTION INCREASING THE STREET LIGHT USER FEE 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 Statutes, 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 Street Light User Fee for residential single-family property shall be
$7.21 per quarter per 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 10th day of
October, 2023.
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Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dustin Leslie, City Clerk
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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
0properties" 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)
if acress0.2
5* ---- (5 x ACREAGE) 1
RES ----1
PUB (acres>0.2)
if acres s0.2
5 ---- ,
(5 x ACREAGE) 1
CHURCH ( cres>0.2)
if acres so.a
if acres s0.2
1.25,,..,. ..,
----
(1.25 x ACREAGE) 1 1
SCH (acres>0.2)
if acres so.a if acres so.2
1.25---- ----
(1.25 x ACREAGE)
1 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.