1d-1. Adoption of Ordinance, Chp. 4, Chanhassen City Code, License, Permit & Administrative Fees
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
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PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manger
FROM:
Bob Generous, Senior Planner
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DATE:
December 11, 2006
SUBJ:
Adoption of Ordinance, Chapter 4, Chanhassen City Code
License, Permit and Administrative Fees
ACTION REQUIRED
A simple majority vote of City Council present.
BACKGROUND
The city attorney's office recommends that the fees be adopted by ordinance.
DISCUSSION
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (Section 4-30 (c) 3.)
The City's Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) was adopted in February
1994. The SWMP recommended the City establish surface water connection fees
as a means of financing citywide improvements recommended in the SWMP.
Connection fees are charged to subdivisions prior to final plat approval to recoup
the costs of the installation and maintenance of public storm water infrast11lcture.
The connection charges were derived from estimating the costs of all the pipes
and ponds proposed in the SWMP. The total cost has been apportioned so
developments are charged according to the number of acres developed and the
land use. The fee per acre .varies by land use as a result of the amount of
impervious surface allowed within that land use category.
At that time, the rates \\fere calculated using market values of land in the City of
Chanhassen and the ~onstructioncost index. In the SWMP, it was noted that, "the
rates should be incre~sedannuany in line with the construction price index," but,
until 2002, the feeshaunot been updated since adoption.
Proposed
Land Use 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Single-Family Residential $994 $1,028 $1,093 $1,600 $1,900
Duplex $1,033 $1,120 $1,191 $1,800 $2,200
Townhome $1,814 $1,967 $2,091 $3,100 $3,700
School/Church $1,772 $1,920 $2,041 $3,100 $3,700
Apartment/multi- family $1 ,945 $2,108 $2,241 $3,400 $4,1 00
Industrial $5,494 $5,955 $6,330 $9,500 $11 ,400
Commercial $7,008 $7,596 $8,075 $12,100 $14,500
The City 01 Chanhassen . A growing community with clean lakes, quality schools, a charming downtown, thriving businesses, winding trails, and beautilul parks, A great place to live, work, and play.
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
December 11, 2006
Chapter 4, Fees
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Water Quantity
2003
$2,348
$3,528
$5,171
$1,411
2004
$2,545
$3,824
$5,604
$1,530
2005
$2,705
$4,065
$5,957
$1,626
2006
$2,900
$4,400
$6,400
$1,700
Proposed
2007
$3,100
$4,700
$6,800
$1,800
SEWER AND WATER FEES (Section 4-30 (c) 5.)
Based on the recommendations of the Utility Rate Study completed by Ehlers & Associates
discussed on November 27,2006, the water and sanitary sewer trunk hook-up charges are to be
revised each year. For 2007, the utility study recommends a 5% increase in the fee.
Therefore, the following rates shall be effective on January 1,2007 following Council approval:
Lateral Connection
Charge
Trunk Hooku Char e
Lateral Connection Charge $5,536
$1,669
$4,485
Lake Ann sub-trunk Charge:
Lake Ann Interceptor Charge:
$1,497
$1,428
A lateral connection charge replaces a missed assessment. When the City installs a pipe next to a
property, some owners choose not to connect. In some instances, the City may not have assessed
the property owner for their portion of the pipe. When those properties eventually connect, the
lateral connection charge approximately covers the cost of the omitted assessment. These
charges are only levied in rare instances. Trunk hook-up charges, on the other hand, are for core
utility infrastructure such as wells, lift stations, and trunk main oversizing. Every new lot in the
City that hooks up to the utility system pays a trunk hook-up charge.
Additionally, the Metropolitan Council is increasing the sewer access charge (SAC) by $125.00
for 2007. This change is incorporated in the proposed ordinance.
UTILLITY RATES (Section 4-45)
Therefore, the following rates shall be effective on January 1,2007 following Council approval:
Utility rates are established for each 1,000 gallons of usage:
Water
- less than 25,000 gallons per quarter
- amount in excess of 25,000 gallons per quarter
- minimum water charge per quarter
(for amounts up to 5,000 gallons per quarter)
$1.72 per 1,000 gallons
$2.15 per 1,000 gallons
$8.60
Mr. Todd Gerhardt
December 11, 2006
Chapter 4, Fees
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Sewage - residential based on winter quarter usage
- commercial based on actual quarterly usage
- minimum sewage charge per quarter
(for amounts up to 5,000 gallons per quarter)
$3.27 per 1,000 gallons
$3.27 per 1,000 gallons
$16.35
SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT FEES (Section 4-50)
The utility factor for each land use is not changing. The rates are increasing 4 percent for 2007.
The rates for tax parcels classified 1,2 or 3 shall increase from $7.50 to $7.80. The rates for tax
parcels classified 4 through 8 shall increase from $14.64 to $15.22.
RECOMMENDA TION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the
Chanhassen City Code.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Chanhassen City Code.
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE,
LICENSE, PERMIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 4-30 (c) 3 of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Surface Water Management Fees (SWMP) - Water Quality and Water Quantity
Development Type
Single-Family
Duplex
School/Church
Townhome
Apartment/High Density
Medium Density
Industrial
Commercial
Parks/Open Space
Water Qualitv
$1,900.00/Acre
$2,200.00/ Acre
$3,700.00/Acre
$3,700.00/ Acre
$4,100.00/Acre
based on development type
$11,400.00/ Acre
$ 14,500.00/Acre
based on development type
Water Quantitv
$3,100.00/Acre
based on land use designation
based on land use designation
based on land use designation
$6,800.00/ Acre
$4,700.00/Acre
$6,800.00/ Acre
$6,800.00/ Acre
$1,800.00/Acre
Fees are based on the developable land. Undeveloped areas (wetlands), public parks, and
existing development are exempt from the fees.
Section 2. Section 4-30 (c) 5 of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sewer and Water Trunk Hook-up Fees (area trunk fees). Fee is paid at time of building permit.
Note: Some parcels may have been previously assessed trunk hook-up fees. Trunk Hook-up
fees are based on the number of Sanitary Access Charge (SAC) units assigned by Metropolitan
Council for office or Industrial/Commercial buildings. Residential trunk hook-up fees are based
per unit.
$1,669.00/unit-(Lake Ann Interceptor - $1,428.00/unit and Subtrunk
$1,497.00/unit)*
$4,485.00/unit
$1,750.00/unit ($1,675.00 to Metropolitan Council & $75.00 city SAC
surcharge)
Sanitary Sewer
Water
SAC
*Parcels within the Lake Ann sewer district will be subject to the Lake Ann Trunk sewer fees in
addition to the sewer trunk hook-up fees.
Lateral Connection Charges: If the lot or tract of land, or portion thereof, to be served by a
lateral connection that has not been assessed for the cost of construction, then the applicant shall
pay a lateral connection fee that is just and equitable in an amount established by the city
council. The amount of the charge may be adjusted each year in January.
Sewer Lateral Connection Charge
Water Lateral Connection Charge
$5,536.00
$5,536.00
Section 3. Section 4-45 of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Utility rates are established for each 1,000 gallons of usage:
Water - less than 25,000 gallons per quarter
- amount in excess of 25,000 gallons per quarter
- minimum water charge per quarter
(for amounts up to 5,000 gallons per quarter)
$1.72 per 1,000 gallons
$2.15 per 1,000 gallons
$8.60
Sewage - residential based on winter quarter usage
- commercial based on actual quarterly usage
- minimum sewage charge per quarter
(for amounts up to 5,000 gallons per quarter)
$3.27 per 1,000 gallons
$3.27 per 1,000 gallons
$16.35
Section 4. Section 4-50 of the City Code, City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Surface Water Management Fees.
Classification Land Use Utility Factor
1 Single-family and Rural residential Not Applicable
2 Agricultural Not Applicable
3 Undeveloped Not Applicable
4 Medium density residential 2.22
5 High density residential, Industrial, Office, Institutions 3.30
(churches, schools, government buildings, hospitals)
6 Business/Commercial 4.23
7 Parks, cemeteries, golf courses, arboretum 0.46
8 Parking lots as a principal use 6.14
The surface water management fee for each tax parcel classified 1, 2 and 3 shall be $7.80.
The surface water management fee for each tax parcel classified 4 through 8 shall be calculated
as follows: $15.22 multiplied by the utility factor multiplied by the acreage of the parcel.
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Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective January 1,2007 after its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11 th day of December, 2006, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on )
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