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Finance Committee Meeting Date: 10/08/2013 By: Diana Lund, Finance 4. 1. Information Title: Proposed 2014 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges Background: The attached schedule shows most fees proposed for 2014 remaining constant with 2013 charges. The proposed changes are as such: *Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) from $2,435 to $2,485 - Met Council sets rate *Water Availability Charge (WAC) from $1,148 to $1,177 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comprehensive Study *Park Dedication -Cash Contribution Residential from $2,475 to $2,600 Per August Park & Rec Committee *Trail Development Fee -Residential from $600 to $700/unit Per August Park & Rec Committee *Personal Injury Accident -Non Resident from $500 to $0 (Difficult to collect, Minimal Activity) *E Cigarette Sales- $250 New Fee (follows regular cigarette fee) *E Cigarette Sales with verification technology - $150.00 New Fee (follows regular cigarette fee) *Sewer Connection Charges - Residential from $1099 to $1,126 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Sewer Comp Study *Sewer Connection Charges - Commercial from $3,308 to $3,391 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Sewer Comp Study *Sewer Lateral Charge - from $3,328 to $3,411 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Sewer Comp Study *Storm Drainage - Residential from $10.03/qtr to $10.28/qtr - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates *Storm Drainage - Commercial from $40.12REU/qtr to $41.12REU/qtr - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates *Storm Drainage Trunk - Residential from $448 to $459 - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates *Storm Drainage Trunk - Commercial from $4,465 to $4,577 - 2.5% Increase due to CIP Project Mandates *Water Usage Minimum Usage - From $35.70/qtr to $36.45/qtr - 2% Increase due to 2012 Water Comp Study *Water Connection Charges - Residential from $1,558 to $1,597 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comp Study *Water Connection Charges - Commercial from $5,835 to $5,981 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comp Study *Water Lateral Charge - from $6,143 to $6,297 - 2.5% Increase per 2012 Water Comp Study Notification: The Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges are adopted annually by ordinance A public hearing on the ordinance is normally held in November to allow the thirty day waiting period and have the rates become effective January 1, 2014. Observations/Alternatives: - Hold all rates constant with 2013 rates with the exception of the SAC charge which is mandated by Met Council - Accept the rates as proposed above - Accept rates as recommended by Finance Committee Funding Source: Not Applicable Council Action: