Agenda - Council - 06/26/2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

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It is recommended that this Plan be adopted by the City Council. The schedule for the trunk system extensions is dependent on the rate and location of future growth. The implementation of each individual sewer extension will require a feasibility study which will evaluate the extension in more detail based on current information. Initially the lift station/forcemain that will provide sewer service to the Special Area will be sized only to serve the selected service area. In order to expand the MUSA to the northeast portion of the City, capacity upgrades will be needed. F. FINANCIAL IMPACT The locations and sizing of the trunk sewer facilities shown on Figure 1 were use to develop an approximate total cost for facilities required to service the 2030 MUSA and Special Area. The total estimated cost for the extensions is $7,333,750. The sanitary sewer utility expenses consist of operation and maintenance (0 & M) expenses in addition to these system expansion and improvement costs. An additional expense is the balance of $111,848 of reimbursement to Oakwood/21st Century Bank. The revenue sources consist of usage fees and connection charges. The usage fees are intended to fully fund the 0 & M expenses. The connection charge is intended to fund system expansion and improvements. Several alternates were identified for the connection charge rate analysis. The variables in the alternates were the options for providing sewer service to the Special Area and the equivalent factor for high density residential units. Full reimbursement to Oakwood/21 st Century Bank was included in all alternates. After reviewing the alternatives the City has chosen to establish the connection charge that is summarized in Table ES.4. City of Ramsey Page ES-6 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan - 2012 Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc.