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#FEE DESCRIPTION 2016 Amount 2017 Amount
1 Watermain Unit Charge (paid with building permit - funds new water infrastructure trunk oversizing and source
(i.e., wells) and storage)
Residential $4,100 per unit $4,100 per unit
Non-Residential High Density, Commercial, Industrial, $2,050 per unit $2,050 per unit
2 Cash fee Escrow for future improvements to Upgrading of adjacent streets (state and street assessment rates)
1. Residential Urban Section $107.00 per Front Foot $107.00 per Front Foot
2. Residential Rural Section $62.00 per Front Foot $62.00 per Front Foot
3. Commercial Urban Section $160.00 per Front Foot $160.00 per Front Foot
4. Commercial Rural Section $94.00 per Front Foot $94.00 per Front Foot
3 Park dedication fees
1. High density residential $1,972 per dwelling unit $2,067 per dwelling unit
2. Medium density residential $2,572 per dwelling unit $2,723 per dwelling unit
3. Low density residential $3,781 per dwelling unit $4,003 per dwelling unit
4 Construction and Asbuilt Construction Plan Review
Site, grading, erosion control, drainage, utility and street plan and specifications review
Services performed by City Personnel will be hourly. A cash escrow may be required (if not collected through Planning and Zoning).
Hourly fees Hourly fees
5 Wetland Conservation Act Administration (platting or non-platting action)
Services performed by City Personnel in administering the Wetland Conservation Act
A minimum fee of $250.00 will be required and additional staff time will be billed hourly (if not collected through Planning
and Zoning actions) for: Wetland delineation/delineation review, replacement plan review, mailings and administration, construction
inspection and annual monitoring until successful establishment of mitigation area.
In addition to the above fees, a deposit will be required to fund special studies such as environmental assessment worksheets,
transportation, drainage, noise impacts, indirect source permits, etc. The amount of deposit to be based on the site, complexity,
diversity and location of the project.
Hourly fees, with a minimum
escrow of $250.00. Special
studies will require deposits.
Minimum fee of $250.00; plus
hourly fees for staff time. Special
studies will require deposits.
6 Other wetland related fees
Wetland Delineation $200.00 $250.00 plus staff time
Wetland Application $200.00 $250.00 plus staff time
Wetland Certificate of Compliance $200.00 plus staff time $200.00 plus staff time
Wetland Appeal of Notice of Decision $300.00 plus staff time $300.00 plus staff time
Wetland Violation $500.00 plus staff time $500.00 plus staff time
7 Developer Installed Improvements
Engineering contract administration (*assumes normal construction conditions and project scheduling)3.0% of project construction
cost* or 3.25% of security in the
form of a cash disbursement
agreement.
3.0% of project construction
cost* or 3.25% if security in the
form of a cash disbursement
agreement.
Construction, Grading/Erosion Control, Final Acceptance and Warranty Inspection (hourly as charged by City's
consultant)
Services performed by City
personnel will be hourly and
billed at 2.5 times actual payroll
hourly rate.
Services performed by City
personnel will be hourly and
billed at 2.5 times actual payroll
hourly rate.
8 City record and base map preparation - GIS fee Property Data and Asset/Infrastructure Management Fee (GIS Fee)-
preparation of record construction drawings and city base map updating
$75.00 parcel/lot $90.00 parcel/lot (.PDF file
provided)
$60.00 parcel/lot (.SHP file
provided)
9 City Installed Improvements
Engineering contract administration
2.0% of project construction
cost.
2.0%-3.0% of project
construction cost (depending
on project).
10 Engineering copies (plans, maps, assessment, specifications, detail plats) Other Engineering fees
*See General Government Services section for map fees and copy costs.
Comprehensive park plan, trail plan, wetland management plan, transportation plan, sanitary sewer plan, or water
resources management plan
**Copy costs Electronic version is available on
City website. If printed copy is
needed, copy costs will apply.
Comprehensive water plan, transportation plan, sanitary sewer plan, or water resources management plan (on CD)No Charge No Charge
Digital data transfer Actual cost Actual cost
Colored maps and exhibits (11x17 or 18x24) $7.00 per page $7.00 per page
Colored maps and exhibits (24x34 or 36x48) $14.00 per page $14.00 per page
E-mail pdf copies over 11" x 17"No Charge No Charge
Standard Specifications on CD No Charge No Charge
Detail Plats $25.00/set (sales tax included)$25.00/set (sales tax included)
Topographic maps are available from Dakota County Survey and Land Information Office.
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#FEE DESCRIPTION 2016 Amount 2017 Amount
11 Engineering/Operation & Maintenance Engineering Staff ServicesCity Engineer $126.00 $149.00 Assistant City Engineer $96.00 $123.00 Project Engineer n/a $107.00 Civil Engineer $77.00 $92.00 Graduate Engineer n/a $73.00 GIS Supervisor n/a $107.00 GIS Analyst n/a $76.00 Environmental Resources Manager $100.00 $107.00 Environmental Resources Specialist $73.00 $76.00 Environmental Resources Technician n/a $102.00 Forester n/a $97.00 Administrative Assistant n/a $69.00 Operations and Maintenance Director $139.00 Operations and Maintenance Engineer $115.00 $149.00 Operations and Maintenance Coordinator n/a $97.00 Senior Construction Representative $86.00 $92.00 Engineering Technician $61.00
12 Cellular equipment modification process on city monopoles and water towers
City administration fee $425.00 $1,000.00
13 Room Rental
Water Treatment Facility Meeting Room
Room capacity: approximately 50-75 people
Available tables/chairs: 18 2'x6' tables, 60 chairs
$200 Damage deposit required. See Water Treatment Facility Meeting Room use policies for additional details.
Non-profit organizations, Lakeville Residents and Lakeville Businesses $25/hour $25/hour
Non-Lakeville Residents and Businesses $35/hour $35/hour
14 Parks & Recreation- Shelter/Buildings
Outdoor Park Shelter Rental Fees
Resident
Security Charge $150.00 $0.00
Non-Resident
Security Charge $150.00 $0.00
Enclosed Shelter Rental Fees
Resident
Security Charge $150.00 $0.00
Non-Resident
Security Charge $150.00 $0.00
15 Other shelter-related fees
Key Rental $20.00 refundable deposit $25.00 refundable deposit
16 Parks & Recreation- Field Rental fees
See separate Park Facility Usage policy for complete details and policy related to the fees enumerated below.
The scheduling priority and group fees are as follows (see policy for additional details)
Group 1- All city sponsored activities and programs
Group 2- Recognized Lakeville Athletic Groups and Clubs
Group 3- Recognized Lakevlle community service and civic non-profit organizations and agencies (ex- Rotary, Lions)
Group 4- Lakeville residents
Group 5- Private companies, non-resident individuals and groups.
Baseball, Softball and Athletic Deck (per field/deck, per 4 hour block of time*) 1,2
(Groups 2 and 3- field rental fee is waived for regular season league play and tournaments)
Group 2- $40
Group 3-$45
Group 4- $50
Group 5- $60
Athletic Deck striping (by request, per deck, per time)
Group 2- $50
Group 3-$55
Group 4- $60
Group 5- $70
Aronson Park 2 (Softball fields 1-9, Saturday/Sunday, Tournament use).
See below for separate light fees.
Group 3-$400
Group 4- $500
Group 5- $600
Outdoor Hockey Rinks (with or without ice)- per hour
See below for separate light fees.
Group 2, 3, 4- $15
Group 5-$25
Sand Volleyball Courts, per hour Group 2, 3, 4- $15
Group 5-$25
Pickleball Courts, per hour Group 2, 3, 4- $15
Group 5-$25
Light fees- Per Rink/Field, per Evening
Group 2, 3, 4- $35
Group 5-$45
Disc Golf Course, per day
Group 2, 3, 4- $100
Group 5-$200
Youth Athletic Association Participation Fee $5 per player, per season
Any other special requests/usage will be reviewed by Parks and Recreation Staff.
1-Decks, ball fields, standard layout per youth association regular season request
2-City does not provide bases or nets
*- 4-hour block of time is 8am-noon, 12:30-4:30pm, or 5-9pm.
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#FEE DESCRIPTION 2016 Amount 2017 Amount
17 Heritage Center
Set up fee (up to 10 tables and/or 80 chairs)$25.00 $25.00
Set up fee (over 10 tables and/or 80 chairs)$50.00
Take down fee (up to 10 tables and/or 80 chairs)$25.00 $25.00
Take down fee (over 10 tables and/or 80 chairs)$50.00
18 Demolition (Adopted by Ordinance)
2. All structures other than residential accessory $49.50
(Also requires a $2,000 site
restoration escrow)
$49.50
(Also requires a $2,000 site
restoration escrow)
19 Construction- related application fees
1. Residential Driveway/Curb-cut Application Fee $50.00 $50.00
20 2. Filling/Grading Permit Application Fee $75.00 $75.00
21 3. Draintile Permit Fee $75.00 $75.00
22 4. Encroachment Agreement Fee (hourly fees include legal, admin, recording)$500.00 fee plus hourly fees for
staff time
23 Other planning and zoning fees
The escrow fee included with certain items below is for purposes of legal notices, planning, engineering and legal services provided
by staff and/or
consultants.Lot Release (Adopted by Ordinance)$50.00 plus $500.00 escrow $500.00 escrow
24 Public Safety
Animal Fees/Licenses
Dog license (bi-annual)$20.00 $20.00
Dog license neutered/spayed (bi-annual)$20.00 $20.00
25 FEMA Emergency Incident Charges (1 hour minimum, includes personnel)
Tanker Truck $210.00/hr $225.00/hr
26 Chief Officer n/a $125.00/hr
Response fees/fire
27 Car accidents involving extrication $315.00/hr $315.00/hr
26 Personnel costs (Fire dept)n/a $25.00/hr/person
28 Public Works
Streets and Parks staff services (per hour)
Service Tech $72.00 $75.00
Lead Maintenance $74.00 $76.00
Lead Service Tech $77.00 $80.00
Fleet, Streets, Parks Supervisor $90.00 $97.00
Superintendent $110.00 $117.00
Operations & Maintenance Engineer $115.00 $115.00
Administration $56.00 $63.00
Utilities staff services (per hour)
Supervisor $90.00 $93.00
Superintendent $110.00 $113.00
Administration $56.00 $59.00
29 Equipment Use Fees (per hour)
Pick-Up ¾-Ton $18.00 $18.00
Pick-Up 1-Ton 4x4 $25.00 $25.00
Pick-Up 1-Ton 4x4 w/Snow Plow $35.00 $35.00
Truck w/Boom Bucket $35.00 $35.00
Bituminous Hot Box Patch Trailer Truck $39.00 $67.00
Skid Steer with attachments $25.00 $25.00
Sweeper Attachment $14.00 $14.00
Landscape Planer Attachment $6.00 $6.00
MT Trackless with Attachments Sidewalk Maintainer with Attachments $39.00 $39.00
Air Compressor (185 CFS) $18.00 $18.00
Street Sweeper Elgin $50.00 $50.00
Tanker Truck (2,000 Gallons) $44.00 $44.00
Articulating Tractor/Blower/Ditch Mower $50.00 $50.00
10” Tree Chipper $25.00 $25.00
Fork Lift (5,000 lb. capacity) $18.00 $18.00
30 Other public works fees
Hydrant meter deposit
5/8" meter
3" meter
$500.00
$2,000.00
$500.00
$2,000.00
Hydrant meter rental- 5/8" meter $3.00/calendar day; $100
minimum/agreement
$3.00/calendar day; $100
minimum/agreement
Hydrant meter rental- 3" meter
(Other size meters no longer available to rent).
$10.00/calendar day; $50
minimum/agreement
$10.00/calendar day; $50
minimum/agreement
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#FEE DESCRIPTION 2016 Amount 2017 Amount
31 UTILITY BILLING FEES
32 SEWER USAGE RATES- Quarterly Charges
(All metered accounts)
Base Sewer Charge
Usage charge per 1,000 gallons
7.19
$3.56/1000 Gal
7.91
$3.92/1000 Gal
Unmetered accounts $71.27 $78.40
Sewer maximum on new residential accounts $71.27 $78.40
33 WATER USAGE RATES- Quarterly Charges
Residential, Apartments and Manufactured Homes
Base Charge- per dwelling unit, per quarter $4.38 $6.57
Usage Charge
Tier 1- up to 30,000 gallons per quarter $1.03/1000 Gal $1.32/1000 Gal
Tier 2- over 30,000 gallons up to 49,000 gallons per quarter $1.63/1000 Gal $2.09/1000 Gal
Tier 3- over 49,000 gallons per quarter $2.79/1000 Gal $3.57/1000 Gal
Irrigation sprinkler meters $2.79/1000 Gal $3.57/1000 Gal
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional
Base Charge- per account, per quarter $4.38 $6.57
Usage Charge
Tier 1- up to 30,000 gallons per quarter $1.03/1000 Gal $1.32/1000 Gal
Tier 2- over 30,000 gallons per quarter $1.63/1000 Gal $2.09/1000 Gal
Irrigation sprinkler meters $2.79/1000 Gal $3.57/1000 Gal
Bulk Water Accounts
Usage Charge $3.13/1000 Gal $4.01/1000 Gal
34 STREET LIGHTS
Utility accounts served by water and/or sanitary sewer
Residential and multiple family units $8.42/dwelling unit/quarter $8.76/dwelling unit/quarter
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional $0.2357/front foot/quarter $0.24495/front foot/quarter
New subdivisions, as part of development contract $33.68/residential dwelling unit $35.03/residential dwelling unit
Utility accounts NOT served by water and/or sanitary sewer shall be billed annually
Residential and multiple family units $33.68/dwelling unit $35.03/dwelling unit
35 OTHER UTILITY FEES
Water Disconnection, Reconnection or other Service Call
During normal business hours $30.00/visit $51.00/visit
After normal business hours $45.00/visit $100.00/visit
36 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES FEE
Utility accounts served by water and/or sanitary sewer
-Single family (residential equivalent utility factor) Environmental Resources Fee $7.75/dwelling unit/quarter $9.30/dwelling unit/quarter
Utility accounts NOT served by water and/or sanitary sewer
Utility accounts not served by water and/or sanitary sewer shall be billed annually.
-Residential equivalent utility factor Environmental Resources Fee $31.00/dwelling unit/year $37.20/dwelling unit/year
Other classifications will be charged based on their respective utility factor multiplied by their current fee. Utility factor x $7.75/dwelling
unit/quarter
Utility factor x $9.30/dwelling
unit/quarter
New subdivisions, as part of development contracts; one-time fee $31.00/dwelling unit $37.20/dwelling unit
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Explanations of Fee Changes
1. Changed description of the Watermain unit charge to better explain the purpose of the
charge (new water infrastructure). Additionally, the Non-Residential watermain unit
charge has been changed to include High-Density, Commercial and Industrial
properties. This will allow apartment developments to qualify for the High-Density
category rather than residential.
2. Change cash escrow for future upgrading of adjacent streets to cash fee for future
improvements to adjacent streets (wording change only).
3. Change to the park dedication fees to reflect increases in estimated property market
values in 2016 and 2017. Increases to $2,067, $2,723, and $4,003 per dwelling unit for
high density residential, medium density residential, and low density residential,
respectively. These changes are recommended by the Park Committee.
4. Clarify description of the construction plan review to include asbuilt construction plan
review (wording change only), to better reflect services that are being performed.
5. The services performed by city personnel in administering the Wetland Conservation
Act are proposed to change from a $250 minimum escrow (plus hourly fees) to a $250
minimum fee, plus hourly fees for staff time, to better reflect costs incurred by the City
in performing these services.
6. Eliminate the Wetland Certificate of Compliance fee ($200 plus staff time) and Wetland
Violation fee ($500 plus staff time) from the other wetland related fees section. These
have not been used historically, and if used in the future, can be charged under the
remaining Wetland Application fee. Additionally, increase the Wetland Delineation and
Wetland Application fees from $200 to $250 plus staff time to better match the costs
incurred by city staff.
7. Several changes to wording of the engineering fees on developer-installed
improvements to more adequately represent the services being performed, including a
change in wording of the Engineering administration fee to specify 3.25% IF security is
in the form of a cash disbursement agreement rather than 3.25% OF security in the
form of a cash disbursement agreement.
8. The GIS fee (now titled Property Data and Asset/Infrastructure Management fee) is
changed from a single fee of $75 parcel/lot to $90 parcel/lot for those who provide a
PDF file and $60 parcel/lot for those who provide an SHP file type. This differentiation is
made to encourage providing the SHP file as that file type saves City staff time.
9. The fee for Engineering contract administration is updated from 2% of project
construction cost to 2% to 3% of project construction cost (depending on project), to
more accurately reflect the charges to be incurred on city-installed improvement
projects.
10. The maps, exhibits and copies section in the Other Engineering fees has been
eliminated and instead a reference added to the general government services section
to avoid duplication of fees (formerly the fees for copies were listed in multiple places
throughout the fee schedule). Additionally, a note has been added to reference the
electronic version of the comprehensive plans on the website.
11. Engineering staff services rates have been updated to reflect anticipated 2017 payroll
rates. These rates have not been updated since they were established in the 2015 fee
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schedule. The rates are still developed using 2.5X payroll costs (consistent with the
prior fee schedule methodology). Removed Operations and Maintenance Director and
Engineering Technician as these are no longer position titles used by the City. Several
position titles were added to the fee schedule for the first time to better clarify which
Engineering staff rates may be billed. These positions include Project Engineer, GIS
Supervisor, GIS Analyst, Environmental Resources Technician, Forester, Graduate
Engineer, Operations and Maintenance Coordinator and Administrative Assistant. The
Operations and Maintenance Engineer rate was moved from the Public Works staff
services section of the fee schedule to the Engineering staff services section to be
classified where the other staff in that department are included.
12. The city administration fee for the cellular equipment modification process has been
increased from $425 to $1000 to better reflect the actual time spent by city staff on this
process.
13. The room rental rates for the Water Treatment Facility meeting room are unchanged
from 2016 rates, but this is the first year they will be included in the city fee schedule.
14. The security charge on rental of park shelter and building rentals is proposed to be
eliminated to reduce staff processing time. There haven’t historically been any issues
with rentals where the security charge has been used. Instead, staff plans to add
language to the rental agreement denoting that the individual/party renting the
shelter/building is personally responsible for any damages. Staff is currently working
with the City Attorney on appropriate language to add.
15. The shelter key rental deposit is increased from $20 to $25 to better reflect the cost of
key duplication and staff time incurred.
16. The Park and Recreation Field Rental fees are unchanged from 2016 rates, but they are
new to the fee schedule this year.
17. The Heritage Center set-up fees are revised to create a higher fee of $50 for set-up of
over 10 tables and/or 80 chairs. The set-up fee for up to 10 tables and/or 80 chairs
remains at $25. The differentiation is intended to better recover staff costs incurred on
larger set-ups.
18. The demolition permit fee is amended from a $49.50 fee plus a $2,000 site restoration
escrow to only the $49.50 fee. The escrow has not historically been collected and is
viewed as unnecessary.
19. The Residential Driveway/Curb-cut Application fee is amended to exclude the Driveway
portion of the fee. Extension of driveway widths for three-car garages is becoming
standard procedure, and it is not a valuable use of City resources to review these permit
applications. The Curb-cut Application fee will remain unchanged for review of non-
standard curb-drop-offs.
20. The Filling/Grading Permit Application fee is amended to simply Grading Permit
Application fee to better reflect the services performed by the City.
21. The City plans to add a $75 Draintile permit fee to make it clearer that the City needs to
inspect any drilling into the City’s sewer line. This is not a new permit requirement, but
it has been offered at no charge in the past, which has sometimes caused residents to
overlook the need to file for a permit.
22. The City plans to add an Encroachment Agreement fee of $500 plus hourly fees for
staff time. This fee would enable the City to better recover the staff costs, legal,
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administrative and recording costs incurred when someone wishes to build on an
easement (city utility lines). If any structure/landscaping the property owner build
needs to be later ripped up, it will continue to be at the expense of the property owner.
23. The lot release fee is amended from $50 plus a $500 escrow to only the $500 escrow. It
was inadvertently presented this way in the 2016 fee schedule.
24. The animal fees/licenses are amended to include only one dog license fee of $20,
instead of having two separate fees for neutered/spayed and non-neutered/spayed
dogs. Both were $20 license fees in 2016, and will be consolidated into one $20 fee in
2017.
25. Updated the Tanker truck fee for 2017 based on updated FEMA reimbursement forms.
26. Fees are added in 2017 for Fire Chief Officer of $125 per hour and Fire Department
personnel costs of $25 per hour per person. This fees are new to the fee schedule in
2017.
27. Proposed elimination of the $315 fee for car accidents involving extrication as the fee
has not historically been used.
28. Public Works (Streets, Parks and Utilities) staff services rates have been updated to
reflect anticipated 2017 payroll rates. The rates are calculated using a multiplier of 2.5x
payroll costs (consistent with the prior fee schedule methodology). These rates have
not been updated since the 2015 fee schedule.
29. Equipment use fee descriptions are revised to better match the equipment currently
owned by the City. The bituminous hot box patch truck rate is updated from $39 to $67
to coincide with the single axle dump truck with plow equipment. Fees for certain
equipment have been removed as the equipment is no longer available for use,
including the pick up ¾ ton, sweeper attachment, and landscape planer attachment.
30. Hydrant rental fees and deposits are eliminated for the 5/8” meter as only the 3” meter
is now available to rent.
31. All utility rate increases are proposed to be effective for billings after January 1, 2017 to
be consistent with the timing of the rest of the fee schedule changes (historically rate
increases have been effective February 1).
32. Sewer rates are proposed to increase 10% to cover infrastructure improvements to lift
stations in the proposed 2017-2021 proposed Capital Improvement Plan, as well as a
7.5% increase in the MCES charges, which are not controllable by the City. A 10%
increase results in a $.72 per quarter increase in the basic sewer charge and $.36
increase per thousand gallons of discharge. For the average residence using 18,000
gallons, the increase in the quarterly bill is $7.13.
33. Water Rates are proposed to increase as follows: 50% for the base rate, and 28% for the
tiered rates. The purpose of the rate increases is to cover infrastructure improvements
and future debt payments associated with those improvements as proposed in the
2017-2021 proposed Capital Improvement Plan. These increases result in a $2.19 per
quarter increase in the basic water charge and $.29 increase per thousand gallons of
consumption (tier 1). For the average residence using 18,000 gallons of water, the
increase in the quarterly bill is $7.38.
34. Street lights rates are proposed to increase 4% to finance future infrastructure and will
increase a resident’s quarterly bill by $.34.
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35. The water service call fees are proposed to be increased from $30/visit to $51/visit for
calls during normal business hours and from $45/visit to $100/visit for service calls after
normal business hours. The purpose of these increases is to better reflect the actual
costs incurred by the City in performing the service calls.
36. The Environmental Resources Fee is proposed to be increased $1.55 per quarter to
offset the costs associated with environmental and forestry related programs.
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Maintain a minimum cash balance to fund operating expenses, debt service payments,
and emergency maintenance expenses.
STREET LIGHT OPERATING FUND
The 2017 rate adjustments are the same as what was presented at the October 24th work
session.
The 2017 revenues for the Street Light Operating Fund reflect an increase of $.34 in the
quarterly charge. Future rate increases range from $.26 to $.29 in the quarterly charge.
The underlying goal with this rate adjustment is to maintain a minimum cash balance to fund
operating expenses, debt service payments, and emergency maintenance expenses.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OPERATING FUND
The 2017 rate adjustments are the same as what was presented at the October 24th work
session.
The revenues for this Fund reflect an increase of $1.55 in the quarterly charge.
The underlying goal with this rate adjustment is to maintain a minimum cash balance to fund
operating expenses and emergency maintenance expenses.
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UTILITY FEE CHANGES
The following chart reflects the fee changes that have been incorporated into the proposed
revenues for each of the Utility Funds:
2017 2016
Quarterly rates Basis Proposed Actual
Water base Account 6.57$ 4.38$ 2.19$ 50.0%
Water tier 1 (<30,000) Gallonage 1.32$ 1.03$ 0.29$ 28.2%
Water tier 2 (30,000 - 49,000) Gallonage 2.09$ 1.63$ 0.46$ 28.2%
RESIDENTIAL ONLY-Water tier 3 (>49,000) Gallonage 3.57$ 2.79$ 0.78$ 28.0%
Irrigation sprinkler accounts Gallonage 3.57$ 2.79$ 0.78$ 28.0%
W ater testing fee 1.59$ 1.59$ -$ 0.0%
Sanitary sewer base Account 7.91$ 7.19$ 0.72$ 10.0%
Sanitary sewer usage Gallonage 3.92$ 3.56$ 0.36$ 10.0%
Sanitary sewer non metered accounts Account 78.40$ 71.27$ 7.13$ 10.0%
Street lights Account 8.76$ 8.42$ 0.34$ 4.0%
f.f.0.2450$ 0.2357$ 0.0093$ 3.9%
Environmental Resources Fee Account 9.30$ 7.75$ 1.55$ 20.0%
Increase
The following chart reflects the impact of the proposed rate increases on a property using
18,000 gallons/quarter:
Impact of Proposed Utility Rate
Increases 2017 2016
Change
Water $ 30.30 $ 22.92 $ 7.38
Sewer 78.39 71.26 7.13
Street Lights 8.76 8.42 0.34
Environmental Resources 9.30 7.55 1.55
State Surcharge 1.59 1.59 0.00
Total $ 128.94 $ 111.94 $ 16.40
This equates to about $5.46 monthly and $65.52 annual increases for City water, sewer, street
lights and environmental resource services.
CHARTS
The following charts reflect the expenses, revenues, cash position and projected rate changes
for each of the utility funds. These will be referenced during our discussion.
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(1) 2010 through 2016 are actual percentage changes in rates. 2017 through 2021 are proposed
changes in rates.
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Cash position‐with no rate increases after 2016
Desired cash position
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Proposed Water Rate Changes by Year (%) (1)
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(1) 2010 through 2016 are actual percentage changes in rates. 2017 through 2021 are proposed
changes in rates.
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Sewer Fund Cash Position at December 31 by
Year
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Cash position‐with no rate increases after 2016
Desired cash position
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10%
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Proposed Sewer Rate Changes by Year (%) (1)
Sanitary sewer base rate Sanitary sewer usage rate
Sanitary sewer non‐metered accounts
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(1) 2010 through 2016 are actual percentage changes in rates. 2017 through 2021 are proposed
changes in rates.
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Street Light Fund Cash Position at December 31
(by year)
Cash position‐with rate increases
Cash position‐with no rate increases after 2016
Desired cash position
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Proposed Street Light Rate Changes by Year (%)
(1)
Street light fees
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200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,400,000
1,600,000
1,800,000
2,000,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Environmental Resources Fund Revenues and
Expenses
Revenues Operating expenses
‐
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Environmental Resources Fund Cash Position at
December 31 (by year)
Cash position‐with rate increases
Cash position‐with no rate increases after 2016
Desired cash position
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(1) 2010 through 2016 are actual percentage changes in rates. 2017 through 2021 are proposed
changes in rates.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
Staff is seeking direction regarding the utility rate adjustments.
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Environmental Resources Rate Changes by Year
(%) (1)
Surface water management fee
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