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20 <br />Sewer Rates: <br />The approach to sewer rates in 2012 was the same as used for the water. Consistent <br />with this approach, the elimination of annual transfer from the water operations to the <br />general fund is carried forward to 2014. The recommended 2014 rate per 1,000 gallons is <br />$3.99, or a twenty-one cent increase. This represents a 5.44% increase in rate. This <br />increase is commensurate with the increase in 2014 treatment costs provided by <br />Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). The MCES 2014 rate notification <br />also alluded to future rate increases in treatment costs of 6-7%. The revision in rates <br />would be expected to generate $46,416 in additional revenues (assuming 2014 first <br />quarter water usage was similar to the first quarter in 2013). The impact on a 7,500 <br />gallon per quarter user would be as follows: <br />Quarterly Bill <br />Usage Rate <br />% Change <br />2011 <br />$19.50 <br />$2.60 <br />- <br />2012 <br />$20.03 <br />$2.67 <br />2.69 <br />2013 <br />$20.63 <br />$2.75 <br />3.00 <br />2014 <br />$21.53 <br />$2.87 <br />4.50 <br />Sewer Rates: <br />The approach to sewer rates in 2012 was the same as used for the water. Consistent <br />with this approach, the elimination of annual transfer from the water operations to the <br />general fund is carried forward to 2014. The recommended 2014 rate per 1,000 gallons is <br />$3.99, or a twenty-one cent increase. This represents a 5.44% increase in rate. This <br />increase is commensurate with the increase in 2014 treatment costs provided by <br />Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). The MCES 2014 rate notification <br />also alluded to future rate increases in treatment costs of 6-7%. The revision in rates <br />would be expected to generate $46,416 in additional revenues (assuming 2014 first <br />quarter water usage was similar to the first quarter in 2013). The impact on a 7,500 <br />gallon per quarter user would be as follows: <br />Storm water Rates: <br />The approach to Storm water rates in 2012 was the same as used for the water and <br />sewer. The recommended 2013 rate per Quarter is $14.05 or a thirty-five cent increase. <br />This represents a 2.55% increase in rate and would be expected to generate $4,672 in <br />additional revenues (assuming no new construction). The impact on a residential single <br />family user would be as follows: <br />Quarterly Bill <br />Usage Rate <br />% Change <br />2011 <br />$26.25 <br />$3.50 <br />- <br />2012 <br />$27.75 <br />$3.70 <br />5.71 <br />2013 <br />$28.35 <br />$3.78 <br />2.16 <br />2014 <br />$29.93 <br />$3.99 <br />5.44 <br />Storm water Rates: <br />The approach to Storm water rates in 2012 was the same as used for the water and <br />sewer. The recommended 2013 rate per Quarter is $14.05 or a thirty-five cent increase. <br />This represents a 2.55% increase in rate and would be expected to generate $4,672 in <br />additional revenues (assuming no new construction). The impact on a residential single <br />family user would be as follows: <br />Quarterly Bill <br />Usage Rate <br />% Change <br />2011 <br />$13.00 <br />- <br />- <br />2012 <br />$13.35 <br />$0.35 <br />2.69 <br />2013 <br />$13.70 <br />$0.35 <br />2.62 <br />2014 <br />$14.05 <br />$0.35 <br />2.55 <br />