2023-045 Increasing Water and Sanitary Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 2024 CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2023-045
INCREASING WATER AND SANITARY SEWER
RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has established Ordinance No. 92-712 Sewer and
Water Utility rates, City Code section 40-22 which defines water rates and section 40-24
which defines sanitary sewer rates; and
WHEREAS, the ordinances authorize water and sanitary sewer rates to be set forth by
council resolution; and
WHEREAS, utility rates were analyzed to determine the long-term viability of the water
and sewer funds; and
WHEREAS, it was determined that current rates are insufficient to meet operation and
capital needs;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby sets the service charge for the water and sanitary sewer utilities at the following
rates to be paid to the City upon billing as follows:
The water service usage charge be set at the rates shown
Flat Rates
Residential — 5/8" meter 3.87
Residential — 1" meter 3.87
Apt/Commercial — 1-1/2" to 2" meter 7.76
Apt/Commercial — 3" meter 11.65
Apt/Commercial — 4" meter 15.49
Apt/Commercial — 6" meter 23.25
Residential and Multi-Family
0 — 3,000 gallons 3.97
3,001 — 5,000 gallons 4.57
5,001 and over 5.24
Commercial
0-10,000 gallons 3.79
10,001 — 20,000 gallons 4.35
20,001 and over 5.01
Irrigation — all usage 4.74
Production Meter 4.00
All water rates are per 1 ,000 gallons of water consumed.
The sanitary sewer service charge for all classes of users on the system at $7.96 per
1,000 gallons of water used.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 14th day of November, 2023.
By:
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk