HomeMy WebLinkAboutSewer Incentive LTR June 21, 2016
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Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Re: Connection Incentive/Wastewater Charge
DearXXXXXXXXXXXX,
The City of Lake Elmo is offering a onetime incentive of a 50%discount, or$2,000,towards the
connection fee and Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)to connect to the City's wastewater system.The City
is encouraging properties that are currently on private septic systems to connect within one year from
the time the main is available as opposed to the two years allowed by ordinance.The incentive for your
property will expire on XX XX, 2017.
If you connect to the wastewater main after XX XX, 2017,you will be charged the full $4,000 connection
fee and SAC.This charge may be adjusted periodically to offset increased costs. The connection fee and
SAC charge is established to fund the initial construction and future replacement of trunk lines, lift
stations and other wastewater system infrastructure necessary to keep the system functioning. The
current city policy for the replacement of wastewater system infrastructure which benefits the system is
to have the wastewater fund pay for those items, not assess properties for the updates.
We are here to assist you with the transition from private septic to the City wastewater system. If you
would like to discuss this in more detail, please feel free to contact me at 651.747.3905 or
khandt@lakeelmo.org
Sincerely,
Kristina Handt
Administrator, City of Lake Elmo