2014-072 Approving Water, Sanitary Sewer and Recycling Rates IncreaseCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2014-072
WATER, SANITARY SEWER
AND RECYCLING RATE INCREASES
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has established Ordinance No. 92-712 Sewer and Water Utility
rates, City Code section 715.03 which defines water rates and section 715.07 which defines sanitary
sewer rates; and Ordinance No. 92-707, City Code section 605.04 which defines refuse charges for
collection services; and
WHEREAS, the ordinances authorizes water, sanitary sewer and recycling rates to be set
forth by council resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the present water and sewer utility rates are not sufficient to cover
operating expenses over the next five years and will not provide sufficient funding for capital
improvement projects identified in the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan and the 10 year Utility
Master Plan completed in 2007 and revised in 2009, 2011 and 2013; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the present recycling rates are not sufficient to cover current and
future operating expenses for the recycling program;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
sets the service charge for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Utililities and Recycling Programs at the
following rates to be paid to the City upon billing therefore as follows:
The water service usage charge for all classes of users on the system at $2.18 per 1,000 gallons of
water used.
The water service charge for metered sprinklers for all classes of users on the system at $2.60 per
1,000 gallons of water used.
The sanitary sewer service charge for all classes of users on the system at $4.30 per 1,000 gallons
of water used.
The recycling service charge for all users on the system at $4.50 per month, per recycling unit.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The provisions of this resolution shall be effective January 1, 2015.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 5`b day of November 2014.
Eugen . M ell, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk