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Sewer Operating Sewer Operating is responsible for providing the City's residents with safe and efficient disposal of waste. Collection is accomplished through a series of trunk lines that empty into one of eight lift stations operated by the City. There are approximately 4,564 connections. All costs are paid for with user fees. The major expenditure for this department is the charge paid to Metropolitan Council Environmental Services for sewage treatment. 2012 ` 2013 2014 Actual Adopted Adopted! Expenditures Personal Services 177,799 171,615 200,435 206,707 Supplies 73,029 22,865 43,500 53,500 Other Services /Charges 216,323 156,672 183,400 189,400 Contracted Services 723,883 693,320 767,200 811,580 Depreciation 446,577 438,180 450,000 440,000 Other - Operating Transfers 33,061 34,511 35,862 34,647 Capital Outlay Debt Service 451 44,984 50,000 70,000 0 0 0 0 Total 1,671,123 1,562,147 1,730,397 1,805,834 !2011 2012: .......................... Actual Actual 2013 Adopted 2014 Adopted! Personnel Schedule Public Services Director 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15 Utility Supervisor 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 General Maintenance 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Office Tech II 0.15 0.15 Accounting Clerk/PC Tech 0.25 0.38 0.38 0.38 Accounting Clerk 0.25 0.13 0.13 0.13 Depreciation expense for system infrastructure has been budgeted. This non -cash expense has a major impact on sewer system operations and must be considered in adequately funding these operations. For 2013, and thereafter, 30% of the Office Tech 11 position will be allocated to the Enterprise Funds. The amount will be split equally between the Water and Sewer Funds. A 4% sewer rate increase will be implemented in 2014. H -8