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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Ordinance No. 89-640
An Ordinance relating to Storm Sewer; adding a new
section to the Code:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS DOES ORDAIN:
Hopkins City Code is amended by adding a new section to
read:
Section 720 - Storm Sewer Drainage Utility
720.01 Establishment. The municipal storm sewer
system shall be conducted as a public utility pursuant to M.
S. Section 444.075 from which revenues will be derived
subject to the provisions of this Chapter and said Minnesota
Statutes. The storm water dralnage utility shall be part of
the Public Works Department and subject to the administration
of the Public Works Director. Just and reasonable charges
for use and availability of storm sewer dralnage facilities
shall be calculated and determined pursuant to the terms
hereinafter contained based on expected and typical storm
water run off as may be calculated within reasonable and
practical limits with due regard to just and equitable
charges as provided for herein.
720.03 Definitions. Rates and charges for the use and
availability of the utility system shall be determine through
the use of a residential equivalent factor (REF) defined as
the ratio of the average volume of run off generated by one
acre of a given land use to the average volume of run off
generated by one acre of typical single family residential
land, during a standard one year rainfall event.
720.05 Storm Water Drainage Fees. Storm water
drainage fees for parcels of land shall be determined by
multiplying the REF for the parcel's land use classification
by the parcel's acreage and then multiplying the resulting
product by the storm water drainage rate. The REF values for
various land uses are as follows:
Class
Land Uses
REF
1.
Single family and duplex residential
1
2.
Multiple family residential
3
3.
Commercial and Institutional uses
5
4.
Public and Private schools
1.25
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5.
Churches
3
6.
Parks
.25
7.
Golf courses
.25
8.
Vacant improved and unimproved
o
9.
Industrial
5
For the purpose of calculating storm sewer water
drainage fees, all developed one family and duplex
residential parcels shall be considered to have an acreage of
one-third acre. The storm water drainage rate shall be as
established by resolution.
720.07 Other land usage. Other land uses not listed
in the foregoing table shall be classified by the Director of
Public Works by assigning them to classes most nearly like
the uses, from the standpoint of run off volume for the
standard rainfall event. An appeal of such classification
from the determination of the Director may be made to the
City Council.
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720.09 Adjustments. The City Council may by
resolution adopt policies providing for the adjustment of
charges for parcels based upon land use data supplied by
affected property owners which demonstrates a run off volume
for a standard rainfall event substantially different from
the REF being used for such parcels. Such adjustments for
storm water drainage fees shall not be made retroactively.
720.13 Exemptions. Public street rights-of-way and
vacant unimproved land with ground cover are exempt from
storm water drainage charges.
720.15 Payment of fee. Statements for storm water
drainage fees shall be made a part of present utility billing
system invoiced through the Finance Department of the City on
a monthly or quarterly basis at the option of said Finance
Department.
720.17 Recalculation of fee. If a property owner or
person responsible for paying the storm water drainage fee
questions the accuracy of an invoice, such person may have
the determination of the charge recalculated by written
request to the Public Works Director within 60 days following
the mailing of the invoice by the City.
720.19 Late payment penalty. Each billing for storm
water drainage fees which are not paid when due shall incur a
penalty charge of 10% of the amount past due.
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720.21 Establishment of tax lien. Any past due storm
water drainage fees will be certified to the County Auditor
for collection with real estate taxes in the following year
pursuant to M. S. Section 444.075, Subd. 3 and City of
Hopkins Resolution 82-3039. In addition, the City may have
the right to bring a civil action or take other legal
remedies to collect unpaid charges.
Flrst Reading:
June 20, 1989
Second Reading:
September 5, 1989
September 6, 1989
October 1, 1989
Date of Publlcation
Date Ordinance Takes Effect:
Mayor
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City Clerk
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