§ 10.08.03. Sewer rates.

A.

1.

Sewer rates for 2015. For sewer service billed by the city after January 1, 2015, the amount paid by each customer shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule of rates:

For the first 2,000 gallons of water consumption per month or portion thereof:	$16.41 (minimum charge)
All water consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons:	$0.840 per 100 gallons

 

2.

Sewer rates for 2016. For sewer service billed by the city after January 1, 2016, the amount paid by each customer shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule of rates:

For the first 2,000 gallons of water consumption per month or portion thereof:	$16.46 (minimum charge)
All water consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons:	$0.852 per 100 gallons

 

3.

Sewer rates for 2017. For sewer service billed by the city after January 1, 2017, the amount paid by each customer shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule of rates:

For the first 2,000 gallons of water consumption per month or portion thereof:	$16.45 (minimum charge)
All water consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons:	$0.877 per 100 gallons

 

4.

Sewer rates for 2018—2020. For sewer service billed by the city after March 1, 2018 the amount paid by each customer shall be computed on the basis of the following schedule of rates:

For the first 2,000 gallons of water consumption per month or portion thereof:	$17.04 (minimum charge)
All water consumption in excess of 2,000 gallons:	$0.909 per 100 gallons

 

B.

Non-resident customers. Customers receiving sewer services to locations outside of city limits will be charged double the prevailing minimum charge.

C.

Senior citizen discounts. Each customer sixty-five (65) years and older, with verification of age, shall receive a senior citizen discount of three dollars and forty-nine cents ($3.49), which shall be deducted from the monthly sewer bill.

D.

Residential grinder pumps. Customers receiving sewer services that require grinder pumps permitted, operated and maintained by the city will be charged a flat monthly surcharge in the amount of twelve dollars and ninety-five cents ($12.95) in addition to charges for sewer usage.

E.

Rate review.

1.

On or before August 30, 2018, the city shall review the rates set forth in subsection A. above to ensure that such rates will produce revenues sufficient to pay debt service on outstanding bonds secured by water and sewer revenues ("system bonds"), provide an adequate depreciation fund, pay the costs of operating and maintaining the system and meet any required bond covenants for the next ensuing fiscal year.

2.

On or before August 30, 2019, the city shall review the rates set forth in subsection A. above to ensure that such rates will produce revenues sufficient to pay debt service on outstanding bonds secured by water and sewer revenues ("system bonds"), provide an adequate depreciation fund, pay the costs of operating and maintaining the system and meet any required bond covenants for the next ensuing fiscal year.

3.

On or before August 30, 2020, the city shall review the rates set forth in subsection A. above to ensure that such rates will produce revenues sufficient to pay debt service on outstanding bonds secured by water and sewer revenues ("system bonds"), provide an adequate depreciation fund, pay the costs of operating and maintaining the system and meet any required bond covenants for the next ensuing fiscal year.

4.

The city, on or before August 30 of each year that an engineer is not engaged pursuant to subsection 3. above, shall review the then current water and sewer rates to determine whether any rate increases are necessary to produce revenues sufficient to pay debt service on outstanding system bonds, provide an adequate depreciation fund, pay the costs of operating and maintaining the system and meet any required bond covenants for the next ensuing fiscal year.

F.

Charges required. None of the sewer services afforded by the system shall be furnished without a charge being made therefor. Any multi-unit that has installed a master meter will pay the minimum charge on each unit plus usage shown on the master meter.

( Ord. No. 2011-30, §§ 1—5 ; Ord. No. 2015-4 , § 1(3)—(10), 1-27-2015; Ord. No. 2017-4 , § 1, 3-28-2017; Ord. No. 2018-08 , §§ 1—8, 3-27-2018)