HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10.eNovember 17, 2014
Resolution Adopting the Fee Schedule
Proposed Action
Item No.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to approve the Resolution Adopting
the Fee Schedule.
Approval of the Resolution will result in the revisions to and approval of the schedule of fees.
Overview
The fee schedule is reviewed annually to ensure that rate structures accurately reflect cost of
services provided. The proposed 2015 budget anticipated adjustment of certain fees. The
proposed changes are consistent with the discussions conducted at the budget work sessions.
Primary Issues to Consider (see attached)
•5 Which fees are proposed to be adjusted and by how much?
Supporting Information
Financial Impact: $ varies budgeted: Yes Source: Various utili1y funds
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: fee changes will result in additional revenue
The 2015 proposed fee schedule has been reviewed by the various departments and the following
recommendations are listed below.
Proposed Fee Changes
Antenna Site Leases
The lease rates for antenna sites are as follows:
Proposed Fee Increases
EngineedU
Personnel staffing rates billed on a per hour basis were adjusted to be in line with current wage
and benefit rates.
Licenses
Massage therapy licenses for individuals are increased to $50 and for massage therapy centers to
$150. The increase is expected to raise $1,325 in additional revenues to cover the additional costs
associated with police and administrative staff time required for renewals.
Solid waste/recycling license is increased to $425 annually, which will generate approximately
$500 more annually to cover the cost of issuing the license.
Peddler license to be increased to $50.
2015
Antenna Site Leases - Cellular/PCS/Other
a)
Antenna rate per month per antenna. Limit one
coaxial transmission cable per antenna
$ 180
b)
Additional coaxial transmission cable per month
$ 90
c)
Land lease per month per square foot - adjacent to
water tower or monopole
$ 2.00
d)
Lease space in City Building per month per 2' x 2'
floor space
$ 4.00
e)
Microwave or satellite dish up to 2' per month
$ 180
f)
Microwave or satellite dish up to 3' per month
$ 235
g)
Microwave or satellite dish up to 4' per month
$ 300
Proposed Fee Increases
EngineedU
Personnel staffing rates billed on a per hour basis were adjusted to be in line with current wage
and benefit rates.
Licenses
Massage therapy licenses for individuals are increased to $50 and for massage therapy centers to
$150. The increase is expected to raise $1,325 in additional revenues to cover the additional costs
associated with police and administrative staff time required for renewals.
Solid waste/recycling license is increased to $425 annually, which will generate approximately
$500 more annually to cover the cost of issuing the license.
Peddler license to be increased to $50.
Planning and Zoning
The home occupation permit fee is increased to $100.
The escrow required for Comp Plan Amendments is increasing to $2,000 to adequately cover
costs of the amendments.
Personnel staffing rates billed on a per hour basis were adjusted to be in line with current wage
and benefit rates.
Public Safety Charges
Investigation fees are based on the amount of police staff time required to do the background
checks for the initial applications:
• Massage Centers and Massage Therapists are increased to $300 and $150, respectively.
• Pawn brokers and precious metal dealers are increased to $500 per covered owner.
• Sexually oriented businesses are increased to $500.
Accident photos will be charged at the actual cost of the photos.
The amount charged for false alarms are amended to the following rate structure:
1st Alarm
- No charge
2nd Alarm
- $35
3rd Alarm
- $35
41 Alarm
- $50
5th Alarm
- $100
Each alarm over 5 Alarms - $150 each
Finger printing for non-residents was increased to $35.
The increase in the police officer security fee by $13 per hour (from $72 per hour to $85 per
hour) is due to the increase in the hourly rate and related benefits of the police officers.
Towing administration is increased to $35 per vehicle per incident.
Car seat installation for non-residents is increased to $35. Installation for residents continues to
be offered free of charge.
Police administered court order alcohol breath tests for non-residents increased to $50 while this
service is still offered to residents for free.
Public Works
Personnel staffing rates billed on a per hour basis were adjusted to be in line with current wage
and benefit rates.
Equipment rates were adjusted to be consistent with rates charged by vendors.
The cost to purchase various sizes of water meters was adjusted to be in line with the cost the
City is charged by the vendor.
Utility Billing Fees
Water and sanitary sewer rates are proposed to increase primarily as a result of major
maintenance projects. Water rate adjustments will finance water main replacements; sanitary
sewer rate adjustments will finance the major maintenance of lift stations. There are no
proposed changes to street lights or surface water management fees.
2014
2015
Fee Structure
Basis
Actual
Proposed
Increase
Water base rate
Account
$
3.75
$
3.98
S
0.23
`Vater tier 1 (<30 thousand gallons)
Gallonage
$
0.89
$
0.94
$
0.05
Water tier 2 (30 - 49 thousand gallons)
Gallonage
$
1.40
S
1.48
$
0.08
Water tier 3 (>49 thousand gallons)
Gallonage
$
2.40
S
2.54
$
0.14
State of MN Nater testing fee
Connection
$
1.59
$
1.59
$
-
Sanitary sewer base rate
Account
$
6.65
$
6.85
$
0.20
Sanitary sewer usage (1,000 gallons)
Gallonage
$
3.29
$
3.39
$
0.10
Sanitary sewer non -metered accounts
Account
$
65.87
$
67.87
$
2.00
Street lights (residential)
Account
$
8.14
$
8.14
$
-
Street lights (non-residential)
Front foot
$
0.2277
$
0.2277
$
-
Surface water management fee
REU
$
7.00
$
7.00
$
-
Proposed Additional Fees:
Public Safety Charges
Investigation fee of $150 for tobacco retailers was added based on the amount of police staff time
required to do the background checks.
DVDs were added at $25.
Permits
Permits for sprinkler fire protection for residential buildings were added as follows:
• New Construction $90
• Remodel $45
Police security services when the use of a reserve officer will be charged at $25 per hour.
Proposed Removal of Fees:
The following fees are proposed to be removed from the fee schedule as they are no longer
applicable.
General Government Services
The fees charged for black and white paper copies, CDs and DVDs have been reduced to zero
since most are provided electronically.
Utility customer lists will be provided in electronic format at no charge.
The fees charged for recycling containers was removed since these are no longer available and
typically supplied by the individual waste haulers.
Licenses
The following licenses are proposed to be removed from the fee schedule due to no public
purpose for issuing the license:
• Tree Removal ($25 fee)
• Kennel License ($100 fee)
0 Kennel License Transfer ($25 fee)
Planning and Zoning
The cost for publications was eliminated as these items are provided in electronic format:
• Comprehensive Plan Update
• Zoning Ordinance
• Subdivision Ordinance
• Sign Ordinance
• Zoning Map
• 2020 Land Use Map
• All Publications in CD Format
I.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FEE SCHEDULE
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following schedule of fees is hereby
approved effective for all revenues received after January 1, 2015.
2015 SCHEDULE OF FEES
LICENSES
A. Massage Therapist
B. Massage Therapy Center
C. Parades and Outdoor Entertainment
D. Pawn Brokers and Precious Metal Dealers
E. Sexually Oriented Business
F. Solid Waste/Recyclable Material Collection (ord. 3-8)
1. Class A
2. Class B
G. Taxicab
H. Peddlers and transient merchants
I. Fireworks
1. Sales - in-store
2. Sales -temporary facility
J. Tobacco Licenses
II. PERMITS
A. Excavating and Mining
• 10,000 cubic yards or less
• 10,001 to 250,000 cubic yards
plus annual fee of $1,000.00 (including first year)
• 250,001 to 500,000 cubic yards
plus annual fee of $1,650.00 (including first year)
• 500,001 or more cubic yards
plus annual fee of $2,250.00 (including first year)
B. Burning Permit (no charge for recreational fires)
C. Explosives Permits
$ 50.00 (ord. 3-16)
$ 150.00
$ 25.00 (ord.3-5-5)
$ 8,000.00 (ord. 3-15)
$ 300.00 (ord. 3-10)
$ 425.00
$ 425.00
$ 25.00 (ord. 3-9)
$ 50.00 (ord.3-13)
$ 100.00 (ord. 3-20)
$ 350.00
$ 300.00/yr. (ord. 3-6)
(ord. 7-14)
$ 750.00
$1,025.00
$1,100.00
$1,400.00
$ 35.00 (ord. 4-3)
$ 50.00 (ord. 8-2)
Schedule of Fees (continued)
D. Outdoor Fireworks Display Permit
$ 100.00
E. Right of way permit fees (ord. 7-15)
Comprehensive Plan Update
1. Excavation Permit Fee
$225.00 plus $0.21
Zoning Ordinance
per lineal foot for
3.
each excavation foot over
No Charge
2,640 feet
2. Obstruction Permit Fee
$ 55.00
3. Registration Filing Fee
$ 45.00
4. Delay Penalty
$ 80.00
Note: Security required pursuant to ordinance 7-15-13.8.2
No Charge
F. Construction - related permit fees (ord. 7-15)
Publications listed above available in CD format
1. Residential Driveway/Curb-cut Application Fee
$ 50.00
2. Filling/Grading Permit Application Fee
$ 75.00
1111. PLANNING AND ZONING
A. Publications
Antenna rate per month per antenna.
1.
Comprehensive Plan Update
No Charge
2.
Zoning Ordinance
No Charge
3.
Subdivision Ordinance
No Charge
4.
Sign Ordinance
No Charge
5.
Zoning Map
No Charge
6.
2020 Land Use Map
No Charge
7.
Publications listed above available in CD format
No Charge
IV. GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
A. Antenna Site Leases - Cellular/PCS/Other
1.
Antenna rate per month per antenna.
$180.00
(Limit one coaxial transmission cable per antenna)
2.
Additional coaxial transmission cable per month
$ 90.00
3.
Land lease per month per sq. ft. -adjacent to water tower monopole
$ 2.00
4.
Lease space in City building per month per 2'x2' floor space
$ 4.00
5.
Microwave or satellite dish up to 2' per month
$180.00
6.
Microwave or satellite dish up to 3' per month
$235.00
7.
Microwave or satellite dish up to 4' per month
$300.00
B. Community Map/Brochure (single copy)
C. Convenience Fees - on-line credit card payments
D Copies
K
No Charge
Utilities - $3.75/transaction
Inspections - $2.50/transaction
Schedule of Fees (continued)
(black and white 11"x 17" or less single sided) $ 0.00 per page
(black and white greater than 11" x 17") $ 0.00 per page
CDs/DVDs $ 0.00 each
E. Copies (colored 8'/z" x 11" single -sided $.94 + $.06 sales tax) $ 1.00/page
F. Faxing $ .25 local
$ 1.00
long distance, within Continental US
G. Maps
• 11"x17"
• 18" x 24"
0 24" x 34"
• 36" x 48"
B & W
Color
$ 3.00
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
$10.00
$ 7.00
$15.00
$15.00
$20.00
H. Notary $ 1.00
I. Recycling (clean-up day)
• Appliances $ 25.00/ea.
J. Returned Checks $ 30.00
K. Utility Customer List in electronic format No Charge
(sales tax included)
L. Finance Charges.....Computed at 1.5% per month (18.0% annual) on account balances
unpaid after the date due.
M. Weed Mowing - special assessment, administrative $ 90.00/lot
N. Zoning Letter $ 50.00
V. ANIMAL FEES/LICENSES
A. Dog license (bi-annual)
B. Dog license neutered/spayed (bi-annual)
C. Transfer - replacement
D. Transfer - ownership
E. Pickup
F. Boarding
G. Dangerous Dog
VI. PUBLIC SAFETY CHARGES
A. Accident photo
B. Digital photos or audio recording (digital -CD)
C. DVD
D. Police report/animal license listings
E. Alarm System -first call (per year)
- second call
3
$ 20.00
$ 20.00
$ 1.00
$ 1.00
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$ 100.00
actual cost
$ 10.00
$ 25.00
$ 0.25/per page
No Charge
$ 35.00
Schedule of Fees (continued)
- third call
$
35.00
- fourth call
$
50.00
- fifth call
$
100.00
- Over five calls
$
150.00/ea.
F. Cash deposit escort service
$
25.00
G. Fingerprinting (resident)
$
10.00
Fingerprinting (non-resident)
$
35.00
H. Fire incident reports (Minnesota Statute 169.09)
$
0.25/per page
I. FEMA Emergency Incident Charges (1 hour minimum, includes personnel)
$ 500.00
• Aerial truck
$
525.00/hr.
• Engine company
$
315.00/hr.
• Rescue squad
$
315.00/hr.
• Tanker truck
$
210.00/hr.
• Grass rigs
$
157.50/hr.
• Officer Vehicle & Utility Truck
$
105.00/hr.
J. Response Fees / Fire
$
5.00/person
• Gas line encroachment
$
315.00/hr.
• Car accidents involving extrication
$
315.00/hr.
• Extinguish illegal burning (includes recreational fire)
$
315.00/hr.
• Hazardous materials incidents (actual cost/time as listed above)
N/C
2) Non-residents
K. Investigation
35.00
• 3.2% malt liquor
$
300.00
• Intoxicating liquor
$
500.00
• Wine
$ 300.00
• Massage therapist
$ 150.00
• Massage Center
$ 300.00
• Pawn brokers & precious metal dealers
$ 500.00/listed owner
A. Billable Transaction Fee
a. Electronic
$ 1.50/transaction
b. Manual
$ 2.50/transaction
• Tobacco
$ 150.00
• Sexually oriented businesses
$ 500.00
L. Letters of clear record (including but not limited to adoption
or foreign jurisdiction request)
$ 5.00
(on
letterhead or notarized)
M. Police Summary reports (customized)
$
20.00/week
N. Police Officers (Effective April 1, 2015)
$
85.00/hr.
O. Reserve Officer (Effective April 1, 2015)
$
25.00/hr.
P. Records check - daycare (over age 18)
$
5.00/person
Q. Towing administration
$
35.00/vehicle/incident
R. Accident Report (Minnesota Statute 169.09)
$
0.25/per page
S. Car Seat Installation
1) Residents
N/C
2) Non-residents
$
35.00
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Schedule of Fees (continued)
T. Archive Retrieval $ 10.00 + cost/copy
U. Police Administered Court Order Alcohol Breath Tests
Residents N/C
Non-residents $ 50.00
V. Vehicle Impound Administrative Fee $ 225.00 per vehicle
Vehicle Impound Storage Fee $ 5.00 per day
VII. PUBLIC WORKS
A. Staff Services
Per Hour
Streets and Parks:
Motor Grader
Part-time seasonal
$ 30.00
Service Tech
$ 72.00
Maintenance II
$ 72.00
Lead Maintenance
$ 74.00
Lead Service Tech
$ 77.00
Fleet, Street, Parks Supervisor
$ 90.00
Superintendent
$ 110.00
Operations & Maintenance Manager
$ 115.00
Administration
$ 56.00
A. Staff Services (Cont.)
Per Hour
Utilities:
$
Part-time seasonal
$ 35.00
Maintenance II
$ 72.00
Lead Maintenance
$ 76.00
Utilities Supervisor
$ 90.00
Superintendent
$ 110.00
B. Eaubment Use Fees
Loader
$
45.00
Motor Grader
$
55.00
Dump Truck Tandem
$
45.00
Dump Truck Tandem w/Plow Equipment
$
77.00
Dump Truck Single Axle
$
33.00
Dump Truck Single Axle w/Plow Equipment
$
67.00
Mini Dump 1 -Ton
$
29.00
Mini Dump 1 -Ton w/Snow Plow
$
39.00
Pick -Up 3/a -Ton
$
18.00
Pick -Up 1 -Ton 4x4
$
25.00
Pick -Up 1 -Ton 4x4 w/Snow Plow
$
35.00
Truck w/Boom
$
35.00
Walk Behind Striper
$
6.00
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Schedule of Fees (continued)
Asphalt Roller
$
47.00
Bituminous Hot Box Patch Trailer
$
39.00
Skid Steer
$
25.00
Sweeper Attachment
$
14.00
Landscape Planer Attachment
$
6.00
Trailers
$
10.00
MT Trackless with Attachments
$
39.00
Air Compressor (185 CFS)
$
18.00
Street Sweeper Elgin
$
50.00
Tanker Truck (2,000 Gallons)
$
44.00
Articulating Tractor/Blower/Ditch Mower
$
50.00
10" Tree Chipper
$
25.00
Fork Lift (5,000 Ib. capacity)
$
18.00
Tractor Backhoe
$
26.00
Mini Excavator
$
24.00
Sewer Camera Truck
$200.00
Vactor (with two operators)
$ 250.00
Includes vactor operator and helper
(Minimum of 3 hours)
C. Hydrant Meter Deposit
• 5/8" meter $ 500.00
• 3" meter $2,000.00
D. Hydrant Meter Rental
• 5/8" meter
• 3" meter
$ 3.00/calendar day: $100 minimum/agreement
$ 10.00/calendar day: $50minimum/agreement
E. Water Meters -sales of all water meters must include radio read technoloav as determined by the
City.
• 3/4" R900i
$ 305.00
0 1 " R900i
$ 385.00
• 1 1/2" R900i
$ 720.00
• 2" R900i
$ 870.00
• 1 1/2" turbo E -Coder
price established at time of issuance
• 2" turbo E -Coder
$ 925.00
• 3" turbo E -Coder
$ 1,535.00
• 4" turbo E -Coder
Price established at time of issuance
• 2" compound E -Coder
$ 1,990.00
• 3" compound E -coder
Price established at time of issuance
• 4" compound E -Coder
Price established at time of issuance
F. Pressure Reducing Valves
TI
Schedule of Fees (continued)
• 3/411 .............................. $ 85.00
• 1" ............................... $ 100.00
•
1-1/2 ............................ $ 275.00
2" ................................. $ 395.00
• 3" ............................... Price established at time of issuance
G. R900 Hybrid Radio Transmitter $ 110.00
H. Water Meter Credits....A credit (equal to the original price paid) will be issued for a 5/8"
water meter less than three (3) years old that is exchanged for a larger water meter.
VIII. ENGINEERING
1. Comprehensive Plans
a. Comprehensive Park Plan
b. Comprehensive Trail Plan
c. Comprehensive Water Plan on CD
d. Comprehensive Transportation Plan on CD
e. Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan on CD
f. Water Resources Management Plan on CD
g. Wetland Management Plan
2. Digital Data
• Data transfer (minimum 1 hour charge)
3. Reproduced Engineering record drawings,
construction plans, street, subdivision, water
and sewer maps, as-builts, drainage plans, aerial
photos and any copies over 11"x 17"
4. E-mail pdf copies over 11" x 17"
5. Special Assessment Search
6. Standard Specifications
Standard Specifications on CD
7. Detail Plates
$20.00/copy (sales tax included)
$20.00/copy (sales tax included)
$25.00/copy (sales tax included)
$25.00/copy (sales tax included)
$25.00/copy (sales tax included)
$25.00/copy (sales tax included)
$60.00/copy (sales tax included)
$ 50.00/hr.
$ 7.00/copy (sales tax included)
$ 7.00/copy (sales tax included)
$ 25.00/parcel
$ 35.00/set (sales tax included)
$ 25.00/set (sales tax included)
$ 25.00/set (sales tax included)
8. Topographic Maps
• Topographic maps available from Dakota County Survey and Land Information Office.
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Schedule of Fees (continued)
X. UTILITY BILLING FEES (effective for all accounts billed on or after February 1, 2015).
I. Sewer Rates
A. Residential
1. Charges shall be based on actual water consumption, or the water consumed
during the first quarter of the year, whichever is less.
2. When an account is newly established, the sewer maximum charge shall be set at
18,000 gallons of sewer use. Sewer charge for the remainder of the year will be at
this figure, or actual usage, whichever is less. The total for 18,000 gallons is
therefore $67.87.
3. A basic sewer charge of $6.85 dwelling unit per quarter will be charged for all
accounts.
4. Cost per thousand gallons shall be $3.39.
5. A flat rate of $67.87 dwelling unit per quarter shall be charged to those residential
customers who do not have metered water.
6. Residential customers shall be billed for a minimum of 5,000 gallons per quarter.
B. Industrial, Institutional and Commercial
1. Charges shall be based on actual gallons of water consumed.
2. A basic sewer charge of $6.85 per quarter will be charged for all accounts.
3. Cost per thousand gallons of usage shall be $3.39.
4. Industrial, Institutional and Commercial customers shall be billed for a minimum of
5,000 gallons per quarter.
5. When a separate water system is installed and is limited to uses that cannot enter
the sewer system, no charge shall be made for sewer on the water metered for said
system.
C. Manufactured home parks and multiple -family dwellings served by a single meter
shall be charged for the number of units each quarter at the time the meter is read.
The sewer charges for each quarter shall be determined by dividing the total gallons
of water by number of units.
Schedule of Fees (continued)
1. Charges shall be based on actual water consumption, or the water consumed
during the first quarter of the year, whichever is less.
2. A basic sewer charge of $6.85 per quarter per dwelling unit will be charged for all
accounts.
3. Cost per thousand gallons of consumption shall be $3.39.
4. The charges per dwelling unit shall be based on a minimum of 5,000 gallons per
quarter.
II. Water Rates
A. Residential
1. Charges shall be based on actual metered gallons consumed each quarter.
2. A basic water charge of $3.98 per quarter will be charged for each
account.
a) Tier one consumption - Shall be $0.94 per thousand gallons for the first 30
thousand gallons.
b) Tier two consumption - Shall be $1.48 per thousand gallons in excess of 30
thousand gallons but less than or equal to 49 thousand gallons.
c) Tier three consumption - Shall be $2.54 per thousand gallons consumption
exceeding 49 thousand gallons.
B. Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
1. Charges shall be based on actual metered gallons consumed each quarter.
2. A basic water charge of $3.98 per quarter will be charged for each
account.
a) Tier one consumption - Shall be $0.94 per thousand gallons for the first 30
thousand gallons.
b) Tier two consumption - Shall be $1.48 per thousand gallons in excess of 30
thousand gallons.
c) Irrigation sprinkler accounts shall be billed at $2.54 per thousand gallons.
C. Manufactured Home Parks and multi -family dwellings
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Schedule of Fees (continued)
1. Charges shall be based on actual metered gallons consumed each quarter.
2. A basic water charge of $3.98 per quarter will be charged for each dwelling
unit.
a) Tier one consumption - Shall be $0.94 per thousand gallons for the
first 30 thousand gallons for each unit.
b) Tier two consumption - Shall be $1.48 per thousand gallons in excess of 30
thousand gallons but less than or equal to 49 thousand gallons for each unit.
c) Tier three consumption - Shall be $2.54 per thousand gallons consumption
exceeding 49 thousand gallons for each unit.
D. Irrigation sprinkler accounts shall be billed at $2.54 per thousand gallons.
E. Bulk water accounts
1. Shall be billed at $2.70 per thousand gallons
2. Account setup fee of $10.00/account
F. For those accounts whereby an accurate reading cannot be determined due to
faulty meter, water consumption shall be established to be 18,000 gallons per
quarter per dwelling unit.
III. State water testing fee $1.59/quarter/connection
IV. Streetlights
1. Utility accounts served by water and/or sanitary sewer
A. Residential $ 8.14/dwelling unit/quarter
B. Multiple Family $ 8.14/dwelling unit/quarter
C. Institutional $ 0.2277/front foot/quarter
D. Commercial/Industrial $ 0.2277/front foot/quarter
E. New subdivisions, as part of $ 32.56/residential dwelling unit
development contract
2. Utility accounts not served by water and or sanitary sewer shall be billed
annually
A. Residential $ 32.56/dwelling unit/year
B. Multiple Family $ 32.56/dwelling unit/year
C. Manufactured Homes and No charge
Manufactured Home Parks
V. Surface Water Management Fee
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Schedule of Fees (continued)
1. Utility accounts served by water and/or sanitary sewer
A. The single family (residential equivalent utility factor) Surface Water Management
Utility Fee shall be $7.00/dwelling unit per quarter for those utility accounts served
by water and/or sanitary sewer.
2. Utility accounts not served by water and/or sanitary sewer shall be billed
annually.
A. The residential equivalent utility factor Surface Water Management Utility Fee shall
be $28.00/dwelling unit per year for those accounts not served by water and/or
sanitary sewer.
3. New subdivisions, as part of development contracts, $28.00/residential dwelling
unit.
VI. Head of households over 65 years of age or living on social security or
pension income alone:
1. Enrolled on or before December 7,1998 shall be entitled to a 30% discount
on water and sanitary sewer services to homesteaded residential properties
as described above. Said accounts are also exempt from street light charges
as described above.
2. Enrolled after December 7,1998 shall be entitled to a 30% discount on water,
sanitary sewer and street light services to homesteaded residential properties
as described above subject to a maximum discount based on ten thousand
gallons of usage.
3. Persons qualifying for the discount must annually certify that they meet the
requirements of this section prior to December 31 of each year in order to
receive the benefits in the following year.
VII. A monthly penalty of 1.5% of the unpaid balance or $1.00, whichever is greater will be
charged on all delinquent accounts that are greater than $10.00. No penalty will be
charged on closed accounts.
VIII. Accounts certified to the County Treasurer/Auditor for collection with the subsequent
year's taxes will be charged a $35.00 service charge plus 18% interest per year.
IX. Meter Access Surcharge $75.00 per month
X. Water Shut -offs
a) During normal business hours $30.00
b) After normal business hours $45.00
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Schedule of Fees (continued)
XI. Water Reconnections
a) During normal business hours $30.00
b) After normal business hours $45.00
XII. Water Service Call
a) During normal business hours $30.00
b) After normal business hours $45.00
XIII. Replace frost bottom $40.00
XIV. Testing of Water Meters (only if meter test correct) in accordance with Ordinance
7-5-4-6.
a) 5/8" to 1 " $45.00
b) 1 1/4" to 2" $85.00
c) All other sizes contract cost (Minneapolis) plus 10%
XV. Surcharge for water service (penalties) for violation of Ordinance 7-5-12 relating to
Emergency (water) Regulations.
a)
First violation
Warning
b)
Second violation same calendar year
$50.00
c)
Third violation same calendar year
$100.00
d)
Fourth violation same calendar year
$150.00
e)
Fifth and subsequent violations
$200.00
in same calendar year
XVI. Residents with private septic systems shall be billed a private septic system fee of
$2.97/per year
APPROVED by the Lakeville City Council this 17th day of November, 2014.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Matt Little, Mayor
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