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How Will the Utility <br />Benefit the <br />Community? <br />A storm water utility benefits the community by <br />providing dedicated funds for storm water man- <br />agement activities, such as: <br />• water quantity andfhod control projects <br />• water quality improvements <br />• drainage system maintenance and <br />replacement <br />• erosion and sediment control <br />• wetland protection <br />• improved fish, wildlife and recreational <br />opportunities <br />• community education <br />• protecting cur valuable <br />natural resources <br />Rate Structure <br />The utility approach is based on the concept "contributors pay" The rate <br />structure factors in land use type. density. parcel size and the amount of <br />runoH and or pollution load contributed by a particular parcel. <br />Contributors Pay Concept <br />:st am y <br />arcte4amty TvtYramsty <br />irclstral <br />ncreasng Irnpenecusness <br />Ctarr^eraal <br />Storm Water Utility Advantages <br />Fair <br />• Charges are based on the amount of runoff rather than <br />property value <br />Dependable <br />• Provides consistent funding <br />• Revenues are kept in separate, dedicated funds <br />• Can be used for debt services on revenue bonds <br />Simple and Flexible <br />• Same concept as water and sewer charges <br />• .Adaptable to existing billing systems. which keep <br />administration oats low, <br />Acceptable <br />• Utilities are in use around the country <br />Public Education Meeting Notice <br />On I hursday, May I Ith the City of Baxter will hold two Public tducatlon Meenngs regarding the Baxter Storm <br />Water Utility. There will be a bnef presentation renewing the howl and wires of a Storm Water Utility and how <br />your rate will be computed. There will be plenty of time to answer any questions you may have. <br />The presentations will start on the hour f2 presentations per session). The first session from Iprn -3pm will <br />Nacus on the t-ornmercial. Industrial and lax Exempt rates and the second session will locus on the Kesidential <br />rate of $2 per hxssehald. Flea se feel free to w-rne to either session with your questions. <br />Date; I hu r3dar. May II <br />1 Time: I p.m. - 3 p. m. Commercial. I ndustnal and Tax Exempt <br />! p.m. - . pm.: Kessidential Kate <br />Where: Baxter City Hall <br />SE H 1ht Storm Were- ')rd n:e ore f-bricy Marva, is onal,:bs'e an tike Lary s w eierte at awvw.ci Sarle✓mn :c, <br />Feasibility Study A- LINOL0602.00 <br />City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota D -2 <br />