5.3 ERMUSR 10-10-2017 Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Michelle Canterbury—Executive Administrative Assistant
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
October 10, 2017 5.3
SUBJECT:
2018 Utilities Fee Schedule
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the 2018 Utilities Fee Schedule for Adoption into Ordinance by the City Council
BACKGROUND:
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 listed as part of the city's master fee
schedule and adopted into City ordinance after being approved by the Commission. Although
ERMU has not yet been notified of the 2018 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.
DISCUSSION:
Annually ERMU staff reviews the proposed fees for the upcoming year. Proposed changes are
highlighted in yellow on the attached fee schedule. Proposed changes include:
Water Connection Charge and Water Availability Charge—In keeping in line with what the
city is proposing for their increase to Sewer Access Charges (SAC), staff is recommending
increasing ERMU's Water Access Charges (WAC) by the same percentage; 3%.
Commercial Application Processing Fee—This was a new fee approved by the Commission at
the January 12, 2016 commission meeting and is currently published on the commercial
application. In an effort to transition from our fees being published on individual forms, we are
recommending the addition of this to our fee schedule.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed fees have been added or adjusted to cover the cost of providing services to our
customers.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed 2018 Utilities Fee Schedule
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Elk River Municipal Utilities
Proposed 2018 Utilities Fee Schedule
Fee Description 2017 Proposed 2018 Proposed
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
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Fee(per hour/first three hours) $ 1.00 $ 1.00
Public Electric Vehicle Charging Fee(per hour/after three hours) $ 2.50 $ 2.50
Water Access Charge=Water Connection Charge+Water Availability Charge $ 3,528.00 $ 3,633.00 3%
Water Connection Charge(Per Plumbing Unit)-Builder $ 3,183.00 $ 3,278.00 3%
Water Availability Charge(Per Plumbing Unit)-Developer $ 345.00 $ 355.00 3%
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
Commercial Application Fee $ 20.00 Addition
Electric Service Disconnect/Trip Fee-Meter Technician $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Electric Service Disconnect/Trip Fee-Line Crew $ 150.00 $ 150.00
Energy Audit $ 150.00 $ 150.00
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 $0.25
Red Tag Handling Fee $ 20.00 $ 20.00
Water Shut-Off Fee $ 100.00 $ 100.00
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