Res 2020-73 Abatement Charges, Fees & Rates for 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-73
RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER, SANITARY SEWER, STORM WATER AND
SOLID WASTE ABATEMENT CHARGES, FEES AND RATES FOR 2021
WHEREAS, Section 402 of the Fridley City Code (City Code) provides that the City Council
shall have the authority to set water and sanitary sewer utility charges, fees and rates by resolution;
and
WHEREAS, Section 216 of the City Code provides that the City Council shall also have the
authority to set the drainage rate by resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 113 of the City Code provides that the City Council shall also have the
authority to set solid waste abatement (i.e., recycling) charges, fees and rates by resolution; and
WHEREAS, changes in the various charges for service will allow each fund to respond to its
various cost pressures while improving the sustainability of their operations and limiting the need
for future borrowing to fund ordinary capital expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the following charges, rates, and fees shall be effective upon the first billing cycle
of 2021.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby
establishes the following charges, fees, and rates for each of the public utility and solid waste
abatement funds for 2021.
Water Utility Rates and Fees
Quarterly Volume Rate per
Property Class Fixed Charge 1,000 Gallons
Residential
Actual Consumption (Quarterly 0-8,000) $21.60 $2.46
Actual Consumption (Quarterly 8,001-16,000) $21.60 $2.83
Actual Consumption (Quarterly 16,001-24,000) $21.60 $3.40
Actual Consumption (Quarterly over 24,000) $21.60 $4.24
Multi-family
All Usage $21.60 $2.83
Commercial
Actual Consumption (Quarterly 0-250,000) Per Meter Size $2.46
Actual Consumption (Quarterly 250,001-500,000) Per Meter Size $2.91
Actual Consumption (Quarterly 500,001-1,000,000) Per Meter Size $3.35
Actual Consumption (Quarterly over 1,000,000) Per Meter Size $3.85
Meters less than 1” $21.60 Per Usage
Meters 1” and greater $59.70 Per Usage
Irrigation
All Usage $21.60 $4.24
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Sanitary Sewer Utility Rates and Fees
Consumption Quarterly Fixed Volume Rate per
Property Class Basis Charge 1,000 Gallons
Residential Winter Quarter $52.50 $6.31
(includes 8,000 gallons) Water Usage
Multifamily, 3 Units or Less Winter Quarter $105.10 $6.31
(includes 24,000 gallons) Water Usage
Multifamily 4 units or more Current Quarter $23.70 $6.31
Water Usage
Commercial Current Quarter $23.70 $6.31
Water Usage
Storm Water Utility Rates and Fees
Rate Quarterly Fixed Charge
Per Acre $30.50
Residential Equivalency Factor (REF) $10.10
Solid Waste Abatement Rates and Fees
Rate Quarterly Fixed Charge
Residential, 12 Units or Less $11.20
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS
RD
23 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2020.
_______________________________
SCOTT J. LUND - MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________________
DANIEL TIENTER - CITY CLERK
2020 - Final2021 - Proposed
Volume
Quarterly Quarterly Fixed Change Volume Rate
Utility Fund and User ClassificationUsage NotesFixed ChargeVolume RatePer UnitFixed Charge(%)RateChange (%)Per Unit
Water Utility
Residential Quarterly Consumption Tiers
0-8,000$ 21.00$ 2.39 1000 gallons$ 21.603%$ 2.463.0%1000 gallons
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8,001-16,000$ 21.00$ 2.75 1000 gallons$ 21.603%$ 2.833.0%1000 gallons
16,001-24,000$ 21.00$ 3.30 1000 gallons$ 21.603%$ 3.403.0%1000 gallons
over 24,000$ 21.00$ 4.12 1000 gallons$ 21.603%$ 4.243.0%1000 gallons
Attachment A: Comparison of 2020 Rates to 2021 Proposed Rates
MultifamilyAll Usage$ 21.00$ 2.75 1000 gallons$ 21.603%$ 2.833.0%1000 gallons
Commercial Quarterly Consumption Tiers
0-250,000see below$ 2.39 1000 gallonssee belowsee below$ 2.463.0%1000 gallons
250,001-500,000see below$ 2.83 1000 gallonssee belowsee below$ 2.913.0%1000 gallons
500,001-1,000,000see below$ 3.25 1000 gallonssee belowsee below$ 3.353.0%1000 gallons
over 1 millionsee below$ 3.73 1000 gallonssee belowsee below$ 3.853.0%1000 gallons
Meters less than 1"$ 21.00see abovesee above$ 21.603%see abovesee abovesee above
Meters 1" and greater$ 58.00see abovesee above$ 59.703%see abovesee abovesee above
IrrigationAll Usage$ 21.00$ 4.12 1000 gallons$ 21.603%$ 4.243.0%1000 gallons
Sanitary Sewer Utility
Winter Quarter
Residential (includes 8,000 gallons)$ 51.00$ 6.13 1000 gallons$ 52.503%$ 6.313.0%1000 gallons
Water Usage
Winter Quarter
Multifamily, 3 units or less (includes 24,000 gallons)$ 102.00$ 6.13 1000 gallons$ 105.103%$ 6.313.0%1000 gallons
Water Usage
Current Quarter
Multifamily, 4 units or more$ 23.00$ 6.13 1000 gallons$ 23.703%$ 6.313.0%1000 gallons
Water Usage
Current Quarter
Commercial/Industrial$ 23.00$ 6.13 1000 gallons$ 23.703%$ 6.313.0%1000 gallons
Water Usage
Storm Water Utility
Per Acre$ 29.57n/aper acre$ 30.503%n/an/aper acre
Residential Equivalency Factor (REF)$ 9.85n/aREF per qtr.$ 10.103%n/an/aREF per qtr.
Solid Waste Abatement (i.e., Recycling)
Residential, 12 units or less$ 9.83n/aper quarter$ 11.2014%n/an/aper quarter