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R-76-21 RESOLUTION CITY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWER USER CHARGE SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo owns and operates a sanitary sewer system; and WHEREAS, the City is required by law to pay the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for sewage treatment and interceptor costs from sewer user charges; and WHEREAS, the City is required to apportion sewer system and treatment costs based strictly on rates to users of the system at sufficient rates to pay the yearly cost of operating and maintaining the collection system, treatment costs and inter- ceptor costs; and WHEREAS, an analysis of current costs and rates indicates the need to generate additional revenue to operate each system in accordance with Federal and State laws and in a sound financial manner: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo that the following rate schedule is hereby established and approved as the rate schedule for users of the sanitary system: Sanitary Sewer Charge: (1) Residential Property. A constant rate of $0.50 for each 1,000 gallons of sewage flow, whether water is metered or not. The minimum charge shall be $9.00 per quarter. (2) Commercial or other uses. A constant rate of $0.50 for each 1,000 gallons of sewage flow, whether water is metered or not. The minimum charge shall be $9.00 per quarter. (3) Connection Charge. (a) The connection charge for residential users shall be $175.00. (b) The connection charge for commercial or other users shall be $350.00. The user charges established by this Resolution shall be effective immediately and shall remain in effect until changed by further action of the City Council. Adopted by the City Council this 6th day of July, 1976. Maynard L. Eder, Mayor Attest: Donald Mehsikomer, Clerk