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CC Work Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: <br />2. 2. <br />11/10/2025 <br />Identify and implement operational efficiencies, cost savings and additional <br />funding sources. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />2026 Proposed Sewer & Water Charges <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The 2026 Proposed Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges was presented at the October 28, 2025 City Council <br />Worksession. <br />Staff would like to amend the current proposed to include a base charge per unit for those multi -unit homes <br />(townhomes, apartments, mobile homes) that share 1 meter. Currently, all units sharing a meter are charge a <br />single base charge. In comparison this is the same as a single family home, even though 8 separate living units <br />are utilizing services through the meter. In looking at the rate schedules of surrounding communities they charge <br />a base or administrative charge per unit and not just per meter. <br />There are an estimated 1600 units (via townhomes, apartments and mobile homes) that would be charged a per <br />unit fee with the revised rates and charges. With the addition of the per unit charge, the proposed sewer request <br />of 9% to offset the Met Council sewer increase of 9.5% would be reduced to 6%. <br />2026 Utility rates do not go into effect until January 1, 2026, and therefore, usage after that date would reflect the <br />new rates on the first quarter utility bill issued on April 25, 2026. <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />15 minutes <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff's recommendation is to revise the proposed 2026 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges with the rates <br />recommended. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Based on discussion. <br />2026 Proposed water & sewer rates <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />lnbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 11/06/2025 01:09 PM <br />Form Started By: Diana Lund Started On: 11/05/2025 10:24 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 11/06/2025 <br />