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ENTERPRISE FUNDS-WATER & SEWER <br />Sewer Fund: <br />The Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund is a self-sustaining fund. The maintenance of the sanitary sewer lines and lift <br />stations are the responsibility of the City of Little Canada Public Works Department. The maintenance includes <br />inspections, flushing and cleaning of the sewer lines and routine maintenance of the lift stations. Wastewater <br />flows into the Metropolitan Council’s system to be treated. <br />Billed Rates <br />A rate study completed in 2020, indicates that a 4% increase is necessary to fund current operations and <br />to fund identified capital improvements until 2034. Rates were last increased in 2018. Current and <br />proposed rates are as follows: <br />Description 2018-2020 Rates 2021 Proposed Rates <br />Sewer Base Rate $15.00/Quarter* $15.60/Quarter* <br />Sewer Rate $3.90/1,000 gallons <br />with a $43.64 minimum for the <br />first 7,000 gallons <br />$4.05/1,000 gallons <br />with a $45.40 minimum for the first <br />7,000 <br />Sewer Only (Private Wells) $50.00/Quarter $52.00/Quarter <br />Sewer Only <br />(Manufactured Homes <br />with wells) <br />$43.64 per unit/Quarter $64.20 per unit/Quarter <br />*included in the minimum charge <br />Metropolitan Council Municipal Wastewater Charge <br />The municipal wastewater charge is based on the Cities wastewater flow, in millions of gallons (mg), and <br />allocated for the cost of service. <br />Community Allocation 2019 2020 2021 <br />Metered flow (mg) 340.80 360.60 405.00 <br />Unmetered flow (mg) -28.45 -27.25 -24.29 <br />Total flow (mg) 312.35 333.35 380.71 <br />Percent of regional flow .35% .38% .39% <br />Municipal wastewater charge $789,424 $893,678 $943,626 <br />Cost change from prior -7.85%13.21% 5.59% <br />97