10.11 - Storm Drainage Utility Fee

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AGENDA ITEM #10.11 REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL Date: January 3, 2006 Subiect: Storm Drainage Utility Fee Report: The Council has requested staff to look into the possibility of imposing the storm water utility drainage fee to the residents who were in Sibley Township. The City's Attorney has researched the process and feels that the City's ordinance would apply to all Pequot Lakes' property owners. If the Council wants to move forward with this, I am proposing to amend our ordinance to clearly state that term city wide includes previous Sibley Township land owners. I would like to bring this information to the Council in February if the Council wishes to implement the fee. At that meeting Tim Houle will be prepared to answer any questions the Council may have regarding the fee. Sandy: from the research I have done and other municipal ordinances I have reviewed, our ordinance would apply to the entire City, which would include the annexed area. The City's ordinance is based upon Minnesota Statute Section 444.075 which provides the City with the authority to establish a storm sewer charge to be applied city wide. I would suggest that we clarify in the ordinance that it applies city wide, including the new area of the City. Let me know if have any other questions. In speaking with Tim about the ordinance I believe that the classifications for charges would remain the same although the city can certainly modify that if it desires. Thank you. Paul Sandelin Council Action Requested: Council direction to move forward with an amendment to our existing ordinance.