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ENTERPRISE FUNDS-WATER & SEWER <br /> <br />Overview <br />Enterprise funds are used to finance and account for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of <br />services. These services are entirely or predominantly self-supported by user charges. The City of Little <br />Canada operates three enterprise funds, the Water Fund, Sewer Fund, and the Storm Water Fund. The <br />accrual basis of accounting is used for these funds. However, capital outlay items are recorded as <br />expenses during the year and reclassified to assets during the audit preparation. <br /> <br />Water Fund: <br /> <br />The Water Utility Fund is a self-sustaining fund. The City maintains its own water distribution system. <br />Water is purchased from the St Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) on a wholesale basis. Metering <br />devices are maintained to account for the usage. <br /> <br />Billed Rates <br />St Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) announced a rate increase in 2026 for wholesale water of <br />5.12%. Additionally, the SPRWS announced increasing the monthly base fee by 5.11%. The recent <br />increases relate to the construction of the McCarrons Treatment Plant that began in 2021. As a result of <br />these increases by the SPRWS the City of Little Canada projects a 6.5% increase for the water rates in <br />2026. Utility rates are scheduled to be reviewed by City Council on December 3rd, 2025, with a final <br />adoption and approval on December 17th, 2025. <br />Description 2023 Rates 2024 Rates 2025 Rates 2026 Rates <br />% Change <br />2025 to 2026 <br />Water Service Charge $15.37/Quarter $16.37/Quarter $17.44/Quarter $18.57/Quarter 6.5% <br />$3.98/1,000 gallons $4.24/1,000 gallons <br />$4.14/1,000 gallons $4.41/1,000 gallons <br />Lawn Sprinkler Water <br />Rate $4.14/1,000 gallons $4.41/1,000 gallons $4.69/1,000 gallons $5.00/1,000 gallons 6.5% <br />Water Rate (Winter) <br />Water Rate (Summer) <br />$4.51/1,000 gallons <br />(Winter rate)6.5% <br />$4.69/1,000 gallons 6.5% <br />$4.80/1,000 gallons <br />(Winter rate) <br />$5.00/1,000 gallons <br />SPRWS Wholesale Water Rates <br />In addition, a monthly service base fee is charged per the contract of $18,500 per month. <br />Description 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Proposed* <br />% Change <br />2025 to 2026 <br />Winter Rate per cubic foot $1.82 $2.00 $2.20 $2.36 $2.52 $2.64 4.76% <br />Summer Rate per cubic foot $1.88 $2.06 $2.26 $2.42 $2.55 $2.68 5.10% <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />122