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1st Reading: Publication: 2nd Reading: Effective: Council Member moved for adoption of the following ordinance: CITY OF LINO LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 09 -10 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A STORM WATER UTILITY IN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes hereby ordains: Section 1. Chapter 404 of the City Code is hereby established as follows: § 404.01 GENERAL OPERATION The City of Lino Lakes storm water system shall be operated as a public utility (hereinafter called the "Storm Water Utility" or "Utility "), pursuant to Minnesota Statute Section 444.075, from which revenues will be derived subject to the provisions of this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes. § 404.02 DEFINITIONS Utility Factor. The ratio of runoff volume, in inches, for a particular and use, to the runoff volume, in inches for an average single - family residential, assuming a 2 -inch rainfall and Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) "Type B" soil conditions. Storm Water Utility Fee. The annual charge developed for each parcel of land. The fee will be billed quarterly for properties that currently pay for City sanitary sewer and /or water. The fee will be billed annually for properties that do not have City sanitary sewer and /or water. Annual Utility Revenue. The revenue amount equal to the estimated annual expenditures for planning and inventories, capital expenditures, personnel and equipment and operation of the storm water utility, in accordance with established City of Lino Lakes policy. The Annual Utility Revenue and resulting Storm Water Utility Fee shall be established for a period of time as set by City Council ordinance. § 404.03 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FACTOR The utility factors for various and uses used to determine the Storm Water Utility Fees are assigned as follows: