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■ Cost of developing infrastructure, including water supply and treatment <br />improvements, will account for 41.2 % of fund expenses over the planning <br />period <br />■ New customers will provide adequate revenue to fund development costs <br />• Operation and maintenance cost of system will be funded through user rate <br />revenue <br />The recommended water use rates, WAC and trunk charges over the next five years are <br />summarized in Table ES.2. <br />Table ES.2 <br />Recommended Water Utility Rates and Charges <br />2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 <br />Base Water Use Rate (per 1000 gallons) $2.38 $2.38 $2.43 $2.47 $2.52 $2.57 <br />WAC (per connection) $1,640 $1,148 $1,177 $1,206 $1,236 $1,267 <br />Trunk Charge (per connection) $2,226 $1,558 $1,597 $1,637 $1,678 $1,720 <br />G. RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The plan outlines the following recommendations: <br />1. Implement water distribution improvements in the following areas: <br />• Southwest Loop <br />• North Central Loop <br />• County Road 57 <br />■ C.S.A.H. 5/153rd <br />■ 156th Lane NW <br />2. Initiate implementation of the surface water supply and treatment facilities. <br />■ Acquire site for surface water treatment facility - 2013 <br />• Preliminary Design and Planning - 2013-2014 <br />■ Final Design of Facility — 2015 <br />■ Begin Construction of Facility- 2016 <br />■ Complete Construction of Phase I WTF — 2018 <br />• Initiate Operation of Phase I WTF - 2019 <br />3. Implement rate structure modification to provide adequate funding for proposed <br />improvements. <br />City of Ramsey, Minnesota — R13.104504 Page 8 <br />Comprehensive Water System Study Prepared by Bolton & Menk, Inc. <br />