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<br />. <br /> <br />any slowdown in the building industry and, consequently, the collection of <br />connection fees. Some of the connection revenues were built into the debt <br />retirement plan for the treatment plant expansion that was completed in <br />1998. Additionally, the city recently undertook another $200,000 in debt <br />associated with the east Elk River project. Accordingly, having projected <br />revenues exceed proposed expenditures in the 2000 budget is good news to <br />help cover us in case of a few "bad years" in the future and to pay for the east <br />Elk River debt. <br /> <br />The WWTS budget is very straightforward with no surprises for 2000. Please <br />see the attached budget pages for details. <br /> <br />Attached for your consideration is a resolution that increases sewer rates by <br />1.5 percent in 2000 and 1.5 percent in 2001. These modest increases are <br />requested in order for the revenues to keep pace with inflationary expenses <br />associated with WWTS supplies and services and cost of living increases for <br />employees. The most recent council resolution that approved a rate increase <br />was for a 2 percent per year increase in both 1998 and 1999. No rate <br />increase took place in 1997. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council adopt a motion approving the three <br />attached enterprise fund budgets. <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council adopt the new refuse prices as <br />outlined in the memo from Debbie Long. <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 99-_ Setting the <br />Sanitary Sewer User Fees for 2000 and 2001. <br /> <br />. s:fmance/budget/entfunds <br />