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MEMORANDUM DATE: February 18 , 1982 TO: Dave Childs , City Manager FROM: Carol Johnson, Finance Director SUBJECT: Water Rate Increase --------------------------------------------------------------------- Background The City is presently billing approximately 1,919 resident accounts , 37 apartments (697 units)_ , and 191 commercial and industrial accounts . Our present rate is 33� per 100 cubic feet (44� ,per 1 ,000 gallons for comparison) . Our minimum quarterly bill for water is $3 . 30 and the average residential water bill is $10 , 89 . The rate was last increased in 1979 . In the 1981 .budget., we estimated we would receive $155 ,000 for water sales for the year. At year-end, we actually billed and received $144, 750 , which is short of the estimate by $10 ,250 . The 1982 budget revenue estimate was again set at $155 ,000 . • It was previously recommended to raise the water rates on January 1 , 1981 when the new sewer rates went into effect. At that time the Council felt that an increase in water rates wasn' t needed as the Water Fund had a healty reserve. If we fall short of our estimated revenue .. for water sales again in .1982 , it would result in a deficit of $20 , 500 in the water sales receipts . I took a survey of water rates (residential accounts only) from seven area municipalities . Following are the results . City of Columbia Heights Minimum bill , 600 cu. ft. for $7 . 00 , 80� per 100 cu. ft. thereafter. City of Fridley First 10 ,000 gallons @ 65� per 1 ,000 gallons , next 20 ,000 gallons @ 50� per 1, 000 gallons , after 30 ,000 gallons - 44� per 1 ,000 gallons . City of Blaine Up to 50 ,OOO 'gallons - 32� per 1 ,000 gallons , 50 ,000 to 250 ,000 gallons - 36� per 1 ,000 gallons , over 250 ,000 gallons - 40� per 1,000 gallons . City of Spring Lake Park • New rates as of January 1 , 1982 - minimum bill - $11 . 70 per quarter up to 18 ,000 gallons , over 18 ,000 gallons - 50� per 1 ,000 gallons .