HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1987-132CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was held on the 23rd day of
February , 1987. The following members were present:
The following members were absent:
Councilmember Sisk introduced the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 87-132
SETTING WATER AND SANITARY SEWER AREA AND
RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT CONNECTION CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City has obligated itself financially for the construction of
sanitary sewer interceptors, trunks, force mains and lift stations, water trunk
mains, supply and storage facilities for the benefit of present and future
residents; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by this Council that the most equitable and
reasonable way of financing said improvements is through a combination of area
charge upon land benefited by such improvements, as well as connection charges
for specific uses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the following water and sanitary sewer area and
residential equivalent connections (REC) charges be and the same are adopted by
the City of Plymouth for all land deemed to be benefited from water and/or
sanitary sewer facilities which have not heretofore been assessed for said
benefits by the City effective April 1, 1987:
WATER
Area Charges:
Residential Zones $ 670 per 1/2 acre or per dwelling unit
Business and Industrial Zones $2,015 per acre
Residential Equivalent Connection Charles:
Residential Zones $ 535 per dwelling unit
Business and Industrial Zones See NOTE 1 below
SANITARY SEWER
Area Charges:
Residential Zones $ 375 per 1/2 acre or per dwelling unit
Business and Industrial Zones $1,120 per acre
Residential Equivalent Connection Charges:
Residential Zones $ 310 per dwelling unit
Business and Industrial Zones See NOTE 1 below
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AND, FURTHER, the area charges shall be reviewed and revised each January,
commencing in 1988, based upon the change in the American City and County
Construction Coat Index as published in the American City and County, with the
base index being 379.2.
NOTE 1: Residential Equivalent Connection (REC) charges for business and
industrial zones land shall be applied to each specific use in
determining that particular uses water and sanitary sewer REC
charges based upon the following: The relationship between the
estimated annual demand (volume) for water and sanitary sewer
service based upon one REC being equivalent to 72,000 gallons of
water and 72,000 gallons of sewage flow per year as projected by
the City Engineer for said use.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Crain 'and upon vote being taken theraon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Schneider, Councilmembers Crain,
Sisk, and Zitur
The following voted against or abstained: none
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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