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<br />HOW DO WE COMPARE: <br />The bellow information was compiled by using six neighboring cities (St. Paul, Mendota Heights, <br />Maplewood, Falcon Heights, Rossville, Arden Hills) <br /> <br />Note: that 2023 current rates have been used for comparison purposes since 2024 rates are not available. <br />The yellow bar is Little Canada’s 2023 rate and the green bar is the proposed 2024 rate. <br /> <br />As noted in the bellow graphs City of Little Canada sewer rates are the lowest, when comparing in 2023. <br />The bellow analysis assumes a quarterly flow of 12,000 gallons. <br /> <br />When comparing Little Canada sewer bill ($70.54) with the second lowest city quarterly water bill <br />(Falcon Heights $75.93), Little Canada charges 7.64% less. Further, when comparing with the highest <br />city quarterly sewer bill (Arden Hills $145.41), Little Canada charges 106.14% less for its water. The <br />average sewer bill for all six cities is $89.78, Little Canada charges 27.28% less for its sewer when <br />compared to the average bill. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />CONCLUSION: <br />Higher sewer rates are projected based on overall increases in expenditures. The bellow rates would need <br />to be evaluated on a yearly basis based on current projections for operating expenditures and capital <br />infrastructure needs. <br /> <br />COMBINED BILL PROJECTED TRENDS – WATER, SWER and STORMWATER <br /> <br />The spike from 2023 to 2024 reflects the introduction of the stormwater utility fee. The new fee is <br />estimated at $20.51 a quarter, with a 4% annual increase thereafter. <br />