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Home My WebLink About[05] 2011 Proposed Fee ScheduleProposed 2011 Fee Schedule Public Hearing November 18, 2010 Presented by Lori Bartlett, Finance Director Proposed 2011 Increases Park/Fire Hall Rentals  Land Use/Development Fees  Compost Permit Fees  Utility Fees  Park/Fire Hall Rental Fees ResidentNon-ProfitProfit/ Non-Damage ResidentDeposit St.Joseph $80$80$105$100-$200 (2011) Sartell (2011)$30-$40NotSpecified$60-80$100 Sauk Rapids $75-$350$50-$100$100-$450$250 (2010) Waite Park $35$35$130$100 (2010) St. Cloud$72-$485$72-$485$72-$485None Specified (2010) Land Use/Development Fees Proposed Increases:  Annexation Fee -$300 $400  Joint Planning Application (new Board/fee)  $200 to cover costs to process application ○ Lot Split Fee -$300 $400  Water Access Fee -$4,200 $4,300  Compost Permit Fees Compost Concerns:  Space encroaching area neighbors/disc golf  Ash Bore introduction in wooded area  Compost Needs:  Future land or modification of current operations  Possible joint venture with City of Waite Park  Proposed Increases as follows:  St. Joseph City/Township Residents  $15 $25 ○ St. Joseph Township Subsidy = $250 ○ Area Cities Compost Fees City-R1 Mobile St. Sauk Non- ResidentHome JosephRapids Resident Park/ R2 TownshipTownship Resident St. Joseph $25n/a$25 + n/an/a (2011)$250 subsidy Sartell $25$100n/an/a$55 (2011) Sauk Rapids $25n/an/a$25n/a (2010) Waite Park Waite Park coverscompost costs through their general levy. (2010) St. Cloud $25 or $1/bag$35n/an/a$45 (2010)curbside Utility Rates -Water Water Rates Proposed to Increase  $2.40/1,000 gallons $2.70/1,000 gallons  Line charge $10.30/bill $11.00/bill  Reasons for Proposed Increases:  Cover current debt costs  Cover operational costs necessary to treat  water to MN Dept of Health standards Cover depreciation to replace infrastructure  Cover proposed capital equip purchases  Utility Rates -Sewer Sewer Rates Proposed to Increase  $2.40/1,000 gallons $2.70/1,000 gallons  Line charge $11.50/bill $12.50/bill  Reasons for Proposed Increases:  Cover current debt costs –City of St. Cloud  Rehabilitation/upgrades to treatment plant ○ Interceptor repairs ○ Tri-City Lift Station rehabilitation/upgrade ○ Operational supplies increased to slow down  rapid deterioration of St. Cloud interceptors Cover depreciation to replace infrastructure  Cover proposed capital equip purchases  Utility Rates –Storm Water Storm Water Rates Proposed to Increase  $7.50/bill $9.50/bill (SF residential)  Reasons for Proposed Increases:  MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)  reporting requirements/protect waters Cover proposed capital purchases  Cover operational costs to maintain system –  including depreciation Ponds, curb/gutter, mains ○ Area Cities –Water/Sewer Rates 2010 -2011 AREA WATER + SEWER RATES City2010 RateMonthly2011 RateMonthlyPercentTotal Monthly (per 1,000 (per 1,000 gallons)Residential Billgallons)Residential BillChangeChange $ 6.70 $ 40.09 $ 6.96 $ 41.65 3.9%$ 1.56 St. Cloud $ 6.64 $ 39.73 $ 7.36 $ 44.04 10.8%$ 4.31 St. Joseph $ 7.72 $ 46.20 $ 7.33 $ 43.86 -5.1%($ 2.33) Sauk Rapids $ 6.41 $ 38.36 $ 6.95 $ 41.59 8.4%$ 3.23 Sartell Information Not Provided $ 5.00 $ 29.92 Waite Park $ 11.68 $ 69.89 $ 12.06 $ 72.17 3.3%$ 2.27 St. Augusta $ 10.92 $ 65.35 $ 11.46 $ 68.58 4.9%$ 3.23 Clearwater $ 19.71 $ 117.94 $ 19.71 $117.94 0.0%$ 0.00 Clear Lake $ 7.43 $ 44.46 $ 7.64 $ 45.72 2.8%$1.26 Becker