4.10. SR 10-25-1993
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ITEM 4. 10 .
October 21, 1993
File: 230-161-75
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: Storm Sewer Assessment Rates
Dear Council Members:
As you are aware, we are currently working on developing a stormwater utility fee which
will generate monies to be utilized for storm sewer improvements by providing for a monthly
or quarterly charge to developed and possibly undeveloped properties for these purposes. As
the City Council is aware, the only other funding mechanism available for these types of
improvements would be assessments to the benefited properties.
Relative to the improvements outlined in the Comprehensive Drainage Plan, staff would like
the City Council to begin consideration of the appropriateness of a potential assessment fee
on an area basis for developing properties. As an example, the Elk Park Center could be
charged on an area basis for the property to be developed and these funds would be used to
offset storm drainage improvements needed offsite, namely the outlet from the regional pond
on the east side of TH 169. This would be very similar in nature to the current park
dedication fee. Staff believes it would be appropriate for the City Council to set a policy that
new developments pay for the entire cost of all storm sewer improvements internal to their
projects, and then be assessed a fee to help offset the cost of storm sewer improvements
needed outside of the developed area.
The question is, at what level should these rates be set? Certainly there should be some
weighting of the rates. Commercial and industrial properties, which typically generate higher
amounts of runoff, should pay more than residential property, which would be at the lower
end of the intensity scale. Other properties which may fall in the middle may be multi-
family, apartments, churches and schools. At this point in time, staff would like to get some
feedback from the City Council as to your opinion of this type of approach. If the consensus
is positive, staff would do further work and come back later with recommended rates for this
type of fee.
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The Honorable Mayor and City Counci
October 21, 1993
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If you have any questions, I will be in attendance at Monday evening's City Council meeting.
Sincerely,
MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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Terry J. Maurer, P.E.
TJM:ds
161-2106.0CT
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