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8.5 Adjustment of Fees Storm Water utility Fees will be adjusted under the following conditions. Revision of Storm Water Revenue - The estimated expenditures for the management of storm water shall be revised at a frequency determined by the City Council. The fees will be adjusted accordingly and will follow established procedures for this adjustment of utility (water and sewer) rates. Application for Credit — The City shall establish and utilize a credit application form for consideration of fee reduction. It is the responsibility of the property owner to apply for a credit. Change in Developed Condition of Parcel - In the case of residential property; the revised utility rate will take effect immediately following occupancy of the dwelling. With all other development, the revised utility rate will be applied as soon as drainage /water quality features are developed. - -- End of Proposed Lino Lakes Policy Statement - -- 9.0 Billing Options Several key decisions exist relative to billing options. • How should it be billed? ■ Who should pay the bill? Three options are considered for billing. • A separate bill. ■ A line item on the annual County tax statement; and • A line item on the existing utility bills (water meter). The separate bill option was eliminated as being too expensive. The option to add a line item to the County tax bill seems more difficult to administer and also has a stronger connotation of being a tax rather than user fee. The option to add a line to existing water meter utility bills is recommended since it is less expensive, the customer base is in place, and it closely aligns with the party who should be paying the storm water utility fee. The next question addresses who should be paying the bill (i.e., the property owner or the occupant/tenant). If the property owner pays, the occupant/tenant would end up paying eventually through their rent. It is assumed that for non -owner occupied properties, that the existing arrangement between those two parties is already being resolved with the water bill and this should minimize later complaints, appeals, and conflict resolutions. It is further recommended that storm water utility billing be aligned with existing water accounts. For those properties not currently hooked up to municipal services, an account will be created to bill the Storm Water Utility on a quarterly basis. Feasibility Study A- LINOL0602.00 City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota Page 31