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WSB 30 <br /> BfAssociates,Inc. <br /> r <br /> August 21, 2003 <br /> s . <br /> Z <br /> Honorable Mayor, City Council, and City Staff <br /> City of St. Anthony <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road NE <br /> St. Anthony, MN 55418 <br /> Re: Proposed Increases to the City of St. Anthony's SAC/ WAC Charges <br /> WSB Project No. 1065-86 <br /> Dear Mayor, City Council, and Staff: <br /> This letter is provided to you for discussion on the City's current development charges as it <br /> relates to the sanitary sewer access charge (SAC) and water access charge (WAC). The City <br /> of St. Anthony currently collects fees from Developers to connect to the City's trunk sanitary <br /> sewer systems and water systems. The current fees charged by St. Anthony Village are <br /> 1' approximately $150 for SAC and $100 for WAC. These charges are typically collected from <br /> development as it occurs to pay for the trunk system improvements necessary to serve new <br /> homes and businesses within St. Anthony Village. In addition, the Metropolitan Council <br /> char <br /> collects a SAC e of$1,275 for each new sanitary sewer connection. <br /> g <br /> ` The northwest quadrant and southern portions of St. Anthony Village are anticipated to <br /> redevelop, which will require trunk sanitary sewer and water system improvements. The <br /> z, October 2002 sanitary sewer and water system plan updates completed by WSB for St. <br /> Anthony Village identified approximately $2.2 million in sanitary trunk system improvements <br /> and $1.1 million in water system improvements that are needed to accommodate the <br /> ` redevelopment activities proposed in St. Anthony Village. In light of these costs, it is <br /> proposed that the SAC and WAC charges in St. Anthony Village be adjusted for proposed <br /> 4 redevelopment areas to collect the revenue necessary to complete these system improvements. <br /> Based on a review of development anticipated within the next five (5) years in St. Anthony <br /> Village, it is recommended that the SAC charge be increased from $150 to $850, and the <br /> (. WAC charge be increased from $200 to $450 for all new development and redevelopment in <br /> 1 the City. <br /> ilk <br /> The increased fees from SAC and WAC are anticipated to cover the costs to upgrade and <br /> I�415�0 Olson improve the City's sanitary and water system for the purposes of accommodating future <br /> h.'Memorial Highway redevelopment. Maintenance activities and routine replacement of systems will be covered by <br /> the City's water and sewer utility fees. <br /> Suite 300 <br /> apolis <br /> I <br /> ova <br /> i <br /> 5 422' <br /> b 7 -541.4800 <br /> [763� F.I WPWIMI 065-861081/03-hmcc.doc <br /> 541 1700 FAX � Minneapolis - St. Cloud - Equal Opportunity Employer <br />