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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Idaho code 63-1311A, by the City of Blackfoot, Idaho, that the Blackfoot City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on November 1, 2022 at the Blackfoot City Hall, 157 N Broadway, Blackfoot, Idaho, to consider public comment regarding the possibility of increased fees for the Water, Sewer, Street and Sanitation, Park/Rec Departments. The proposed increases will be in excess of 5% of the current fees: Street Cut Temporary Repair - $300.00 Parks/Recreation Inspection/ROW permit for landscapers/tree trimmers - $35.00 Increase Water Rates: Administration Fees Utility Billing Charges Utility Bill Late Fee $5.00 Shutoff Day Late Fee $50.00 Work Hours $75.00 $100.00 After Hours On/Off for Repair Fee $15.00 Work Hours $25.00 $50.00 After Hours $50.00 $75.00 Holidays Snowbirds – On/Off $10.00 $15.00 Work Hour $15.00 $50.00 After Hours $30.00 $75.00 Holidays Leak Check $10.00 $15.00 (Waive if leak is found) Insufficient Funds Fee $20.00 Utility Deposit Fee $150.00 No Show – Water Turn On $10.00 $15.00 Service Call – per call $25.00 UTILITY FEES Fire Line Charges Size Rate Per month 3% of Connection fee 1 1/2" $10.00 $7.22 $231.00 4” $40.50 $10.22 $1153.00 6” $75.00 $12.70 $2306.00 8” $93.75 $15.43 $4612.00 Fire Hydrant Meter Standard $2.00 Per Day $4.00 Fire Hydrant Meter Base Charge $25.00 per 30 days Volume Charge $1.54 Per 1,000 gallons $1.93 Water Charges: Size Base Rate Water 0.75 $21.90 $26.06 Water 1 $22.47 $26.74 Water 1.5 $24.27 $28.88 Water 2 $25.07 $29.46 Water 3 $31.15 $37.07 Water 4 $34.34 $40.86 Water 6 $42.50 $50.78 Water-Out of City 0.75 $32.45 Water-Out of City 1 $33.71 Remove out of City Rates Water-Out of City 1.5 $36.39 Circuit Breaker Water 0.75 $7.30 Water 1 $7.49 Recalculate on new rates Water 1.5 $8.09 The Base Rate includes 15,000 gals Everything over 15,000 gals is charged at $1.54 per 1000 gals 15-30k $1.67 30-100k $1.93 >100k $2.18 ---PAGE BREAK--- The Circuit Breaker Base Rate includes 5,000 gals Everything over 5,000 gals is charged at $1.08 per 1000 gals Based on recalculation of $1.67 Water and Sewer Connection Fees - Water Service Water Line Size In City Out City 1” $1,000 $1,500 $2306 1 ½” $2,200 $3,300 $7689 2” $4,000 $6,000 $12,302 3” $9,000 $13,500 $24,604 4” $16,000 $24,000 $38,445 6” $36,000 $54,000 $76,890 $1,000* * As established by the Enforcement Response Guide. Increase Sewer Rates: If approved will be effective as approved by council. This represents a 25% increase in rates. Wastewater Rates Residential – Per Residential Unit In City $51.83 Outside City Limits $77.75 Circuit Breaker Rate – For One Primary Residence Only In City $39.39 Outside City Limits $59.08 Commercial - Per Equivalent Residential Dwelling Unit (EDU) In City $51.83 Outside City Limits $77.75 Industrial Lab Fee $9.34* Plus - Per lb. TSS $0.38* Plus - Per lb. BOD $0.38* Plus - Per lb. Phosphate $0.43* Plus – Per lb. TKN * *As tested on Effluent from Industry Plus - Per 1,000 Gallons $ 2.01* *As measured on Effluent from Industry Surcharge for TSS per lb. above Permitted Daily Limit $0.58 Surcharge for BOD per lb. above Permitted Daily Limit $0.58 Surcharge for Flow per 1,000 gallons above Permitted Daily Limit $ 3.03 Minimum Billing $136.36 Domestic Waste Hauler – Based on Tank Capacity Lab Fee (Per Load) $ 12.70 0 to 500 Gal. $ 7 7 . 6 4 501 to 1000 Gal. $155.26 ---PAGE BREAK--- 1001 to 1500 Gal. $232.90 1501 to 2000 Gal. $311.31 2001 to 2500 Gal $388.16 2501 to 3000 Gal. $465.80 Domestic Waste Hauler – Based on flow measured at Receiving Station - After Installed Per 100 Gallons $15.54 Sewer Permit and Inspection Fee for Private sewage disposal system - $ 43.75 Sewer Permit and Inspection Fee - $43.75 The Following fees represent the recommendation of FCS Group. Sewer Availability Fee (SAF) In City Outside City Single Residence - Single Residential Unit $10,290 $10,290 Duplex, Twin Home Per Residential Unit $10,290 $10,290 Multi-Residential Units Per Residential Unit $10,290 $10,290 Commercial – Per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) as assessed according to Ordinance 9-03-20 Per EDU $10,290 $10,290 EDU’s will be assessed based on the chart under Title 9-03-20 of the City Code Book. No permit will be issued until an application form is completed and a preliminary assessment has been completed. Industrial User SAF will be based on EDU’s based on potential loading to the treatment plant and capacity of the treatment plant. The formula used to assess EDU’s is as follows: Flow, Projected in Million Gallons per Day (MGD) (Qp) Divided by the National Per Capita of 100 gals/d X 4 = Flow EDU Qp ÷ 400 = Qp(EDU) BOD mg/l, Projected BOD mg/l X Qp X 8.34 = BOD lbs/D BOD lbs/d / (.17 X 4) = BOD(EDU) TSS mg/l, Projected TSS mg/l X Qp X 8.34 = TSS lbs/D TSS lbs/d / (.17 X 4) = TSS(EDU) T-PHOS mg/l, Projected T-PHOS mg/l X Qp X 8.34 = T-PHOS lbs/D T-PHOS lbs/d / (.17 X 4) = T-PHOS(EDU) ---PAGE BREAK--- Industrial EDU = (Maximum BOD(EDU), TSS(EDU), or T-PHOS(EDU)) Industrial SAF = Industrial EDU X Current EDU Rate as approved by City Council In City Out of City $10,290 $10,290 Labor – Work Order Charge Per Man Hour $ 56.25 $ 84.38 Sewer Jet – Work Order Per Hour + Labor $125.00 $187.50 Vacuum Truck - Work Order Per Hour + Labor $125.00 $187.50 CCTV - Work Order Per Hour + Labor $125.00 $187.50 Laser Profile - Work Order Per Hour + CCTV $ 67.50 $ 93.75 Service Line Locate (Locate/Relocate the stubbed- o u t end of a service line) $31.25$46.88 Fines for Sewer Ordinance or Permit Violations, per violation, per day. Up to and Including $1,000* * As established by the Enforcement Response Guide. Increase Sanitation Rates: GARBAGE CHARGES Plastic C/B Circuit Breaker Larger Plastics GALLON RATE EXTRA PICK UP CHARGE 100 $17.36 $5.00 Fuel chg and $4.34 tipping fee = $9.34 2ND CAN $17.36 ADDITIONAL $4.34 tipping fee = $13.68 C/B 100 $12.15 $5.00 Fuel chg and $4.34 tipping fee = $9.34 2ND CAN $17.36 ADDITIONAL $4.34 tipping fee = $13.68 300 $40.13 $5.00 fuel chg and $10.03 tipping fee = $15.03 450 $60.20 $5.00 fuel chg and $15.05 tipping fee = $20.05 Plastic Outside City Limits And Circuit Breakers 100 2nd Can C/B 100 C/B 2nd $26.04 $26.04 $18.23 $26.04 $5.00 fuel chg and $6.51 tipping fee = $11.51 ADDITIONAL $6.51 tipping fee $18.02 $5.00 fuel chg and $6.51 tipping fee = $11.51 ADDITIONAL $6.51 tipping fee = $18.02 $10.00 Delivery fee for all Temporary Container Rentals METAL 300 $5.00/10.00 Fuel chg and $10.03/10.58 tipping fee = $15.03/20.58 1X WEEK 1200 $40.13/42.34 WEEKLY RENTAL RATE $10.03/10.58 RENTAL RATE $40.13/42.34 DAILY CHG 1.43/1.51 2X WEEK 2400 $80.26/84.67 3X WEEK 3600 $120.39/127.01 4X WEEK 4800 $160.52/169.35 5X WEEK 6000 $200.65/211.69 400 $5.00/10.00 Fuel chg and $13.38/14.11 tipping fee = $18.38/24.11 1 X WEEK 1600 $53.51/56.45 WEEKLY RENTAL RATE $13.38/14.11 RENTAL RATE $53.51/56.45 2X WEEK 3200 $107.02/112.91 3X WEEK 4800 $160.53/169.36 ---PAGE BREAK--- 4X WEEK 6400 $214.04/225.81 DAILY CHG 1.91/2.01 5X WEEK 8000 $267.55/282.27 600 $5.00/10.00 Fuel chg and $20.07/21.17 tipping fee = $25.07/31.17 1X WEEK 2400 $80.26/84.67 WEEKLY RENTAL RATE $20.07/21.17 RENTAL RATE $80.26/84.67 DAILY CHG 2.86/3.02 2X WEEK 4800 $160.52/169.35 3X WEEK 7200 $240.78/254.02 4X WEEK 9600 $321.04/338.70 5X WEEK 12000 $401.30/423.37 At the public hearing, discussion will be had explaining that the proposed fee increases are due to the increased costs of administration and operations as well as the need for capital reserves for future upgrades and improvements. Information about the proposed rates and changes may be obtained from the office of the City Clerk at Blackfoot City Hall during regular business hours or on the City of Blackfoot Website, www.cityofblackfoot.org/267/Fee-schedule. City Council Meetings will now be held in person. Citizens may view the City Council Meeting via Zoom, but if you wish to participate in the meeting, you must appear in person. The following information is for those citizens who would like to view the Council Meeting via Zoom: ZOOM CALL IN INFORMATION: DIAL IN: 1 (669) 900-6833 – MEETING ID: 942 7676 0652 City Hall and the City Council Chambers are accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone needing special assistance can contact Suzanne McNeel, City Clerk, at 785-8600 ext. 19 to make arrangements. Please notify the city at least three days prior to the meeting with your request. City of Blackfoot Suzanne McNeel, City Clerk Publish:October 18th and October 25th, 2022