5.3. ERMUSR 10-11-2016 .(•*Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Troy Adams,P.E.—General Manager
John Dietz—Chair
Al Nadeau—Vice Chair
Daryl Thompson—Trustee
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
October 11,2016 5.3
SUBJECT:
2017 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 2017 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 2017 Utilities Fee Schedule for adoption into ordinance by the
City Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed 2017 Utilities Fee Schedule
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Proposed 2017 Utilities Fee Schedule
Fee Description 2016 Proposed Proposed
2017 Increase
New Residential Electric Connection-Developer-Lot with ERMU water service $ 475.00 $ 475.00
New Residential Electric Connection-Developer-Lot without ERMU water service $ 575.00 $ 575.00
New Residential Electric Connection-Builder $ 875.00 $ 875.00
New Wire Footages over 200'(per foot) $ 4.00 $ 4.00
New Service Frost Trenching(per foot) $ 5.00 $ 5.00
New Commercial&Industrial Electric Connection 50% 50%
Service Upgrades or Additions for Existing Customers 100% 100%
Minimum Temporary Electric Service Fee-Existing Transformer $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Minimum Temporary Electric Service Fee-Without Existing Transformer $ 500.00 $ 500.00
Street Light-30'Decorative Pole with 6'Arm and Fixture $ 1,850.00 $ 1,850.00
Street Light-23'Decorative Pole with Traditionaire Fixture $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Security Light-Wood Pole with Fixture $ 975.00 $ 975.00
Security Light-Existing Pole $ 125.00 $ 125.00
Pole Attachment Fee(per pole) $ 6.50 $ 6.50
Water Access Charge=Water Connection Charge+Water Availability Charge $ 3,425.00 $ 3,528.00 3.00%
Water Connection Charge(Per Plumbing Unit)-Builder $ 3,090.00 $ 3,183.00 3.00%
Water Availability Charge(Per Plumbing Unit)-Developer $ 335.00 $ 345.00 2.98%
Abandoned Water Service $ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.00
Hydrant Water Sales-Rental(per week) $50.00 $50.00
Hydrant Water Sales-Units(per 1000 gallons) $ 4.00 $ 4.00
Deposit for 5/8"Hydrant Meter $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Deposit for 2 1/2"Hydrant Meter $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Private Hydrant Maintenance Program Monthly Fee $ 5.00 $ 5.00
ADMINISTRATIVE
Administrative Fee for Continued Submission of Checks After No-Check Notice Given $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Billable Cost of Materials Markup 15% 15%
Billable Labor Markup 55% 55%
Billable Vehicle/Equipment(per employee per hour) $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Electric Service Disconnect/Trip Fee-Meter Technician $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Electric Service Disconnect/Trip Fee-Line Crew $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Energy Audit $ 50.00 $ 150.00 200%
Meter Tampering Fee $ 250.00 $ 250.00
Meter Testing Fee $ 50.00 $ 50.00
NSF Fee $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Penalty Amount 10% 10%
Photocopies(per page) $0.25 New
Red Tag Handling Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Water Shut-Off Fee $ 100.00 $ 100.00
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