Res 1994 - 39 Requesting the Metropolitan Waste Control Commision to Reduce the Proposed Increase in the 1995 Sewer RatesCITY OF D�NDOT�i 8EIG8TS
DAKOTA COUNTYg DlINNESOTA
RESOLUTIONT NO o 94 - 39
RESOLIITION REQUESTING THL �TROPOLITAN DPASTL CONTROL CONIl�iISSION
TO REDIICE TH}3 PROPOSED INCREASL YN THF 1995 SED�ER R.ATLS
DVHEREAS, the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission is now
considering their budget for 1995; and
qPHERE�, the Nletropolitan Waste Control Commission has
proposed a budget which requires an average sewer service charge to
increase by 6e2 percent for 1995 while the CPI for 1994 will
probably be closer to 3 percent; and
WHEREAS, the City of Nlendota Heights is concerned about a
large rate increase because most of the revenue for the
Metropolitan Waste Control Commission's annual budget is received
from businesses and residents of cities throughout the metropolitan
areao and
D�IHEREA5, Governor Carlson has constantly asked governmental
units to keep their costs low in order to protect the taxpayers of
Minnesota; and
�HE1tEAS, the City of Mendota Heights works hard to keep budget
increases as low as possible; and
WHEREAS, over the past five years, the City base billing from
the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission has increased over 37
percent while the adjusted billing has increased 87 percent, both
for in excess of community growth and cost of living increases.
NO� THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Mendota
Heights, Minnesota hereby requests the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission to adjust their budget so that the increase is reduced
to a more acceptable level in line with the cost of living increase
in Minnesota to allow Minnesota to remain competitive with other
states for business and industry.
B� IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED that the Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission is requested to consider reducing their budget increase
�by an amount equal to the anticipated 1994 surplus, rather than
putting the surplus into fund balance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Height this 21st
day of June, 1994.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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Charles E. Mertensotto
Nlayor
ATTESTe
athleen M. Swanson
City Clerk