2008-004CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2008-004
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER UTILITY
AND RECYCLING RATE INCREASES
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has established Ordinance No. 92-715 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 and sewer utility 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 eve years and will not provide sufficient funding for
capital improvement projects identified in the 2008 - 2012 Capital Improvement Plan and the 10
year Utility Master Plan completed in 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated the present recycling rate is 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 Sewer Utililities and Recycling Program at the
following rates to be paid to the City upon billing therefore as follows:
The gross water service usage charge for all classes of users on the system at $1.65 per
1,000 gallons of water used.
The sanitary sewer service charge for all classes of users on the system at $2.70 per
1,000 gallons of water used.
The recycling service charge for all users on the system at $3.25 per month, per recycling
unit.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The provisions of this resolution shall be effectiver for service
provided in January 2008 and billed February 2008.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, this 2"d day of January 2008.
E ne J. axwell, Mayor
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