2008-067
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2008-067
WATER, SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER UTILITY
AND REFUSE 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; Ordinance No. 89-640, City Code section 720.05 which defines storm sewer
drainage utility 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 storm sewer
utility and refuse 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 2009 - 2013 Capital Improvement Plan and the 10
year Utility Master Plan completed in 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the present storm sewer drainage rates are not sufficient to
provide for capital improvements as defined in the 2009-2013 Capital Improvement Plan and the
10 year Utility Master Plan completed in 2007: and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the present refuse and recycling rates are not sufficient to
cover current and future operating expenses for the refuse and 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, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Utililities and
Refuse 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 $1.86 per 1,000
gallons of water used.
The sanitary sewer service charge for all classes of users on the system at $3.10 per 1,000
gallons of water used.
The refuse rates at $15.85 for a 30 gallon container, $18.55 for a 60 gallon container; and
$21.25 for a 90 gallon container.
The recycling service charge for all users on the system at $3.50 per month, per recycling
unit.
The storm sewer charges be set as follows:
Storm
Charge Water
REF Rate Drainage
*Class Land Uses Rate Per REF Rate/Month
1 Single family & duplex residential 1/3 $15.00 $5.00 /unit
2 Multiple family residential 3 $15.00 $45.00 /acre
3 Commercial institutional uses 5 $15.00 $75.00 /acre
4 Public and private schools 1.25 $15.00 $18.75 /acre
5 Churches 3 $15.00 $45.00 /acre
6 Parks 0.25 $15.00 $3.75 /acre
7 Golf courses 0.25 $15.00 $3.75 /acre
8 Vacant improved and unimproved 0 $15.00 $0.00 /acre
9 Industrial 5 $15.00 $75.00 /acre
*as established by Ordinance code section 720.05
The monthly storm water drainage fee is determined by multiplying the storm water
drainage rate by the parcel's acreage for all classes except single family and duplex
residential (Class 1). Single family and duplex residential is determined by the storm
water drainage unit rate for each Class 1 parcel regardless of acreage.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The provisions of this resolution shall be effectiver for service
provided in January 2009 and billed February 2009.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 16th day of December 2008.
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