5.3. ERMUSR 10-08-2013 Elk River t
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams, P.E. —General Manager
John Dietz—Chair
Daryl Thompson— Vice Chair
Al Nadeau—Trustee
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
October 8, 2013 _ 5.3
SUBJECT:
2014 Utilities Fee Schedule
DISCUSSION:
Typically, the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission approves the budget in December.
Then in January, the rates and fees are published. Per legal counsel, the Utilities' ability to
collect on fees would be strengthened by having them adopted into City ordinance after being
approved by the Commission. Although ERMU has not yet been notified of the 2014 wholesale
power costs increase, fees are less impacted by the wholesale power costs and in many cases can
be determined earlier in the budget process.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends approving the 2013 Utilities Fee Schedule for adoption into ordinance by the
City Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed 2014 Utilities Fee Schedule
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2014 Utilities Fee Schedule
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_ Fee Description 2013 2014 Increase
1 New Residential Electric Connection-Developer-Lot with ERMU water service $ 450.00 $ 450.00
2 New Residential Electric Connection-Developer-Lot without ERMU water service $ 550.00 $ 550.00
3 New Residential Electric Connection-Builder $ 850.00 $ 850.00
4 New Commercial&Industrial Electric Connection 50% 50%
5 Service Upgrades or Additions for Existing Customers 100% 100%1
6 Minimum Temporary Electric Service Fee-Existing Transformer $ 150.00 $ 150.00
7 Minimum Temporary Electric Service Fee-Without Existing Transformer $ 500.00 $ 500.00
8 Street Light-30'Decorative Pole with 6'Arm and Fixture $ 1,800.00 $ 1,800.00
9 Street Light-23'Decorative Pole with Traditionaire Fixture $ 1,450.00 $ 1,450.00
10 Security Light-Wood Pole with Fixture $ 950.00 1 $ 950.00
11 Security Light-Existing Pole $ 100.00 $ 100.00
12 Pole Attachment Fee(per pole) $ 6.50 $ 6.50
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14 Residential Water Connection Per Plumbing Unit $ 3,121.20 r $ 3,214.84 3%
15 Commercial Water Connection Per Plumbing Unit $ 3,121.20 $ 3,214.84 3%
16 Abandoned Water Service $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
17 Bulk Water Sales-Access Card Deposit $ 5.00 $ 5.00 '
18 Bulk Water Sales-Units(per 1000 gallons) $ 4.00 I $ 4.00
19 Hydrant Water Sales-Rental $ 150.00 $ 150.00
20 Hydrant Water Sales-Units(per 1000 gallons) $ 4.00 $ 4.00
21 Deposit for 2 1/2"Hydrant Meter $ - $ 1,000.00 New
22 Private Hydrant Maintenance Program Monthly Fee $ - $ 5.00 New
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24 NSF Fee $ 30.00 $ 30.00
25 Red Tag Handling Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
26 Administrative Fee for Continued Submission of Checks After No-Check Notice Given $ 20.00 $ 20.00
_ 27 Penalty Amount 10% 10%
28 Electric Service Disconnect Fee-Meter Technician $ 50.00 $ 50.00
29 Electric Service Disconnect Fee-Line Crew $ 150.00 $ 150.00
30 Water Shut-Off Fee $ 100.00 $ 100.00
31 Meter Tampering Fee $ 250.00 $ 250.00
32 Meter Testing Fee $ 50.00 $ 50.00
33 Energy Audit $ 50.00 $ 50.00
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_35 Billable Cost of Materials Markup 15% 15%
36 Billable Labor Markup 55% 55%
_ 37 Billable Vehicle/Equipment-Line Truck(per hour) $ 50.00 $ 50.00
38 Billable Vehicle/Equipment-Pick-up Truck(per hour) $ 25.00 $ 25.00
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