RES 2021-07 Utility Rate Adoption - 2021 (Res)CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2021-07
ESTABLISHING WATER & SANITARY SEWER
UTILITY RATES FOR 2021
WHEREAS, Otsego City Code Chapter 7; Section 2 outlines that in order to pay for the costs associated with
Water and Sanitary Sewer utility systems, that a just and equitable charge will be imposed upon users of
those systems; and
WHEREAS, the Otsego City Council has identified and reviewed the operating, capital and debt service
requirements of the Water and Sanitary Sewer utility systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the following rates, fees and charged be imposed on users of the Water utility system:
a. Base Charge (Monthly for All Users)
2021 Base
Meter Size Charge
5/8" $ 4.00
3/4" $ 4.00
1.00" $ 10.00
1.50" $ 20.00
2.00"
$ 32.00
3.00"
$ 70.00
4.00"
S 120.00
b. Usage Rates (Monthly Per 1,000 Gallons of Consumption)
Customer Type
1 Consumption
2021
Rate
Residential
0 - 5,000 Ga I Ions
$
2.22
Residential
5,000 - 15,000 Gallons
$
2.78
Residential
15,000+ Ga I Ions
$
3.48
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
0 - 50,000 Gallons
$
2.22
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
50,000+GalIons
$
2.78
Irrigation & Bulk Water
All
$
3.48
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c. Bulk Water
In order to access bulk water from the system, a meter rental from the City is required.
There is a $200.00 deposit required for that meter. The rental fee for that meter is a
minimum of $50.00, which includes the first month, with each additional month being
charged at $50.00.
The consumption tracked by the meter will be billed at the rates identified in
paragraph 1(b) of this resolution. The local sales tax rate of 7.375% will also apply to
the entire bulk water rental and consumption charge incurred.
2. That the following rates, fees and charged be imposed on users of the Sanitary Sewer utility system:
a. Base Charge
2021 C
Customer Type Frequency Rate f
All Otsego Users Monthly $ 14.11
All Wholesale Users Quarterly $ 47.76
b. Usage Rates (Per 1,000 Gallons of Average December -February Water Usage)
2021
Customer Type i Frequency ; Rate
All Otsego Users Monthly $ 7.50
c. Usage Rates (Per 1,000 Gallons of Actual Water Usage)
2021
Customer Type [ Frequency I Rate I
All Wholesale Users Quarterly 1 $__ 2.64
d. Minimum Charges
These charges come into effect for new accounts where there is less than three
months of usage history to base the average off of. This minimum monthly charge is
$51.61.
3. That the rates, fees and charges outlined in this resolution shall be effective for all billings issued on
or after March 1, 2021.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 8th day of February, 2021.
MOTION BY: Darkenwald
SECONDED BY: Goede
INFAVOR: Stockamp, Dahl, Darkenwald, Goede, and Moores
OPPOSED: none
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica J. Stockamp, M yor
ATTEST:
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Audra tfzel, City Clerk