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Establishing the Water Charges for 2015. (Public hearing held November 5)
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WHEREAS, after due consideration and study of the financial condition of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services, analysis of projected expenses and recommendation of the 2015 Budget, the Board of Water Commissioners has determined that the present rate structure is inadequate to continue operations without an adjustment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 85.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul hereby recommends that the following Water Charges for all water bills levied on or after January 1, 2015 be approved and established by the Saint Paul City Council following a public hearing.
WATER CHARGES
WATER VOLUME CHARGE
A water volume charge shall be applied to all active water service accounts in the SPRWS service area. The charge shall be the product of the volume of water metered or estimated and one of the corresponding rates shown below.
WATER VOLUME RATES
Effective January 1, 2015
Cities: Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood, West St. Paul
Winter* per 100 cu. ft.: $2.52
Summer** per 100 cu. ft.: $2.62
All other cities:
Winter* per 100 cu. ft.: $3.02
Summer** per 100 cu. ft.: $3.14
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING 1-INCH AND SMALLER METERS
*Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through May, and December.
**Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during June through November.
FOR ACCOUNTS HAVING METERS LARGER THAN 1-INCH, INCLUDING ROSEVILLE AND LITTLE CANADA
*Winter rates shall apply to bills sent during January through April, November and December.
**Summer rates shall apply to bills sent during May through October.
WATER SERVICE BASE FEE
A water service base fee shall be charged to all active domestic and commercial water service accounts in the SPRWS service area. The amount of the fee shall be determined by water meter size and shall be applied during established billing cycles, as shown below.
WATER SERVICE BASE FEES
Effective January 1, 2015
Charges to accounts in Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood and West Saint Paul:
Smaller than 1-inch meter: $12 .00 per Quarter
1- inch meter: $30.00per Quarter
1 ½ - inch meter: $20.00 per Month
2-inch meter: $ 32.00 per Month
3-inch meter: $ 64.00 per Month
4-inch meter: $100.00 per Month
6-inch meter: $200.00 per Month
8-inch meter: $320.00 per Month
10-inch meter: $460.00 per Month
Charges to accounts in all other cities:
Smaller than 1-inch meter: $ 14.40 per Quarter
1- inch meter: $ 36.00per Quarter
1 ½ - inch meter: $ 24.00 per Month
2-inch meter: $ 38.40per Month
3-inch meter: $ 76.80per Month
4-inch meter: $120.00per Month
6-inch meter: $240.00 per Month
8-inch meter: $384.00 per Month
10-inch meter: $552.00 per Month
SAINT PAUL PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY RECOVERY FEE
The City of Saint Paul levies a charge to the Board of Water Commissioners as reimbursement for costs the City incurs as a result of Board water facilities being situated within the City's rights-of-way. A City of Saint Paul right-of-way recovery fee shall be charged to all active domestic and commercial water service accounts excluding seasonal lawn sprinkler accounts in the City of Saint Paul in order to recoup this charge. The amount of the fee shall be determined by water meter size and shall be applied during established billing cycles, as shown below.
SAINT PAUL RIGHT-OF-WAY RECOVERY FEES
Effective January 1, 2015
Smaller than 1-inch meter: $4.50 per Quarter
1- inch meter: $ 11.25 per Quarter
1 ½ - inch meter: $ 7.58 per Month
2-inch meter: $ 12.08 per Month
3-inch meter: $ 24.17 per Month
4-inch meter: $ 37.75 per Month
6-inch meter: $ 75.50 per Month
8-inch meter: $120.83 per Month
WATER MAIN INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT SURCHARGE
A water main infrastructure replacement surcharge shall be applied to all active domestic and commercial water service accounts in Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood and West Saint Paul. The surcharge shall be the product of the volume of water metered or estimated and one of the corresponding rates shown below.
SURCHARGE RATES
Effective January 1, 2015
Charges to accounts in Saint Paul, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Maplewood and West Saint Paul:
Per 100 cu. ft.: $0.20
All other cities:
Per 100 cu. ft.: $0.00