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CITY OF LAKE ELMO <br />ORDINANCE NO. 9-7 -122- <br />AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 750 TO THE LAKE ELMO <br />MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A <br />SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY <br />The City Council ordains as an addition to the Municipal Code: <br />Chapter 750 is hereby added to read as follows to the Municipal Code of the <br />City of Lake Elmo: <br />750. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY <br />750.010 General Operation <br />The Municipal surface water system shall be operated as a public utility <br />(hereinafter called the surface water management utility), pursuant to <br />Minnesota Statutes Section 444.075, from which revenues will be derived <br />subject to the provisions of this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes. <br />In general, revenue from the Surface Water Utility shall be used for <br />preparation of a Surface Water Management Plan, maintenance of existing <br />ditches, culverts, pond, and storm sewers, capital improvement in developed <br />areas, equipment, planning, inventories, and water quality improvements, <br />including weed control. <br />750.020 Definitions <br />A. Utility Factor <br />The utility equation is defined as the amount of runoff per acre of land, <br />per parcel for a particular land use divided by the amount of runoff <br />from a 1.5 acre residential lot. <br />B. Surface Water Management Fee <br />The surface water management fee is defined as the yearly charge <br />developed for each parcel of land. <br />-1- <br />