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low Water and Sewer Rates March 8, 1984 Page 2 .The -1984 budget for water sales revenues is $180,000, with total revenues at $215,850.• Expenditures are. budgeted at $206,335. Thus , for 1984, the Water Fund is not expected to lose money. It should be noted , however, that if a sprinkling ban is imposed due to the closing of Well #3 in the summer of 1984, revenues will drop substantially. ( I 'estimate the amount to be in excess of $20,000. ) Such an occurrence- would again place, the Water Fund in a deficit position. A 5t rate increase (to 450 would raise an -.only additional $10,000 in 1984 (based on a half year of the 'new rate). and $20,000 in 1985 (based on a full year) . A lOt increase would raise 'an additional $20,000 and $40,000 . in. 1.984 and 1985 respectively. The following chart shows St. Anthony's current and pr6po'sed rates' i'n comparison with 7 neighboring suburbs. The quarterly costs are illustrated for a family with a minimum billing and for an "average" family with a quarterly consumption of 22,500 gal-Ions.- (.Note: Chart is converted to gallons for uniformity.) . Average Family Minimum Billing Billing (71:000 gallons) (22,500 gallons) St. Anthony (5301000 gal . ) current rates of 401 per 100 cubic feet $ 4.00 $12.00 St. Anthony (60c/1000 gal . ) , 51 increase per 100 cubic feet to 45t 4.50 13.50 St. Anthony (66.61/1000 gal .) , 101 ' increase -per 100 cubic feet to 50t 5.00 15.00 Roseville 6. 38 19. 12 `New Brighton 7.00 15.75 Columbia Heights 11 .40 28.40 Fridley 6.50 12.75 , Arden Hills 9.90 19.58 Spring Lake Park 12.28 14.62 Shoreview 4.88 14.62 *Rate hike pending. Note: Three-of the -c1ties' `surveyed have senior citizens rates. In Fridley, the minimum is $4:00, up to 10,000 gallons. In Columbia Heights, the minimum is $5.00, up to 4,500 gallons, then $1 ..13/1000 gallons thereafter. In Arden Hills, water is 871/1000 gallons with no minimum for seniors. As you will note., our rates, even with a 10c increase, are lower than or comparable to all of our neighboring communities. Staff presents three possible alternatives: _ (1) No rate change. The result would be at -least a $10,000 deficit for 1984 unless scheduled repairs are delayed. (2) A 5t increase. This. would very likely balance the budget for 1984 and 1985, • with a rate increase probably-, necessary in 1986. (3) A 10t increase: ' This -would:Ualance the 1984 budget and would delay future increases until about 1987.