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Setting the 2027 Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer rates. (to be laid over to December 2, 2026)
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WHEREAS, the mission of the Public Works Sewer Utility is to provide a basic service of transporting sanitary wastewater to the regional treatment system and to provide this service at a reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, Sanitary Sewer Service charges pay for the cost of operating and maintaining the sewage disposal system including the principal and interest on bonds sold for system construction and rehabilitation, and for paying Saint Paul’s share of the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services’ annual budget as provided in Chapter 473, Minnesota Statutes, and in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act; and
WHEREAS, RES PH 19-252 established the Riverview Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Charge District that includes a connection charge for the purpose of paying for the enlargement, annual maintenance, and operational expenses associated with the sanitary sewer.
WHEREAS, RES PH 23-23 established the Water Street Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge District that includes a connection charge for the purpose of paying for the enlargement, annual maintenance, and operational expenses associated with the sanitary sewer.
WHEREAS, RES PH 26-149 established the Como-Eustis Special Sanitary Sewer Availability Connection Charge District that includes a connection charge for the purpose of paying for the enlargement, annual maintenance, and operational expenses associated with the sanitary sewer.
WHEREAS, additional missions of the Public Works Sewer Utility are to collect and transport storm water to the Mississippi River through a separate system of pipes, to improve the quality of our storm water discharges and to provide this service at a reasonable cost; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul pursuant to Chapter 14, Article 19, First Special Session, Laws of Minnesota, 1985, and all other laws particularly Minnesota Stat...
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