HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-11-38 RESOLUTION NO. 1511-38
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEWER USAGE RATES
WITHIN THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2016
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights by resolution and
ordinance regulates sewer usage rates within the City for
all users; and,
WHEREAS, a rate study has been conducted and completed
by the Finance Director recommending a sewer rate increase
to accommodate the cost for administrating, managing, and
providing municipal sewer services to the citizens of the
City of Oak Park Heights and all properties connected
thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said rate
increase and determined the same to be fair and equitable.
WHEREAS, the city ordinances provide for the
implementation of rate increases by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for
the City of Oak Park Heights as follows :
That effective January 1, 2016 , the City of Oak Park
Heights shall establish a municipal sewer rate for all
users as follows :
a. A quarterly rate $4 . 70 per 1, 000 gallons of
water used for the first 15, 000 gallons , with a
per quarter minimum charge of $70 . 50 .
b. A rate of $5 . 20 per 1, 000 gallons of water
used over 15 , 000 gallons up to 50, 000 gallons .
C. A rate of $5 . 60 per 1, 000 gallons of water
used over 50, 000 gallons
d. Residential sewer rates are determined by the
amount of water used in the march quarter of each
year. Commercial , industrial , institutional and
high density residential sewer rates are based on
actual usage.
Passed by the City Council for the City of Oak Park
Heights this 10th day of November 2015 .
f M r cCo er, Mayor
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Er' Ch,. Johnson
Admin''strator