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Subd. 4 Impervious. For the purpose of this Ordinance the term "impervious" shall mean any ground surface that is not substantially covered with vegetation and produces run-off amounts that are in excess of undeveloped land. Paths and parking areas that consist of gravel and dirt will be considered impervious surface. Subd. 5. Appeals. Appeals from the City Administrator's determination of the proper classifications may be made to the City Council. The Council may adjust, by resolution, the storm drainage fee for a parcel or a class of parcels based upon hydrologic data to be supplied by property owners, which data demonstrates a hydrologic response substantially different from the standards. Such adjustments of storm water drainage fees shall not be made retroactively. 4.80.04 Establishing Basic Rate. In determining charges, the Council shall, from time to time, by resolution, establish a basic system rate to be charged against one acre of land having an REF of one. The charge to be made against each parcel of land shall then be determined by multiplying the REU times the basic system rate. 4.80.05 Standardized Acreage. For the purpose of simplifying and equalizing charges against property used for single-family and two-family residential purposes, each of such properties shall be considered to have an acreage of one-fourth acre and a REF of 1. Farmland properties which contain only a farmstead and typical associated outbuildings shall be considered as a single-family residential property. 4.80.06 Adjustments of Charges. The City Council may, by resolution, from time to time, adopt policies providing for the adjustment of charges for parcels or groups of parcels, based upon hydrologic data supplied by affected property owners, demonstrating an actual hydrologic response substantially different from the REF being used for the parcel or parcels. Such adjustment shall be made only after receiving the recommendation of the City Administrator and shall not be made effective retroactively. If the adjustment would have the effect of changing the REF for all or substantially all of the land uses in a particular classification, however, such adjustment shall be accomplished by amending the REF table in Subsection 4.80.03, Subd. 3. SECTION 2. SUMMARY Ordinance 00-01 was enacted pursuant to MN Statutes Section 444.075, which authorizes cities to impose just and reasonable charges for the use of storm water systems. This ordinance is an amendment to Ordinance 00-01 and amends said ordinance as follows: A new subdivision 2 is added which defines the term Residential Equivalent Unit ("REU") and runoff from a typical one-half acre lot single-family dwelling is used to determine both the Residential Equivalent Factor ("REF") and the REU. A new subdivision 4 was added which defines the term impervious and explains the intent of the use of the term for the purpose of this ordinance. A complete copy of this Ordinance may be obtained by contacting the City of Ramsey at 427- 1410, or in writing at 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, MN 55303. 3