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CITY OF KALISPELL NOTICE OF PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE A proposal to increase rates of the water and sewer utilities and amend the water and sewer regulations to reflect the changes has been presented to Kalispell City Council. It is the intent of the City Council to consider the adjustment of the water and sewer utility rates, as presented in the water and sewer rate study performed by its consultant HDR Engineering. A Public Hearing on the proposed rate increase and regulation amendments will be held Monday, March 2, 2020, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, at 7:00 P.M. The increase in water and sewer rates and the amended water and sewer regulations will be effective June 1, 2020 (with the July 2020 billing cycle). Any person concerned with the proposed water and sewer rate increases and the amended water and sewer regulations may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for Council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Ave. Kalispell, MT 59901 or at [EMAIL REDACTED] prior to the hearing. The City will also be hosting an Open House to answer any questions on the proposed rate increases on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, or you may call (406) 758-7720. The following tables provide the proposed increases to the water and sewer rates, and example bill comparisons. Present and Proposed Sewer Rates Proposed Present FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 49.4% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 3.0% 3.0% Fixed Charge (per meter/month) $8.44 $12.61 $13.43 $14.30 $15.23 $16.22 $16.71 $17.21 Volume Charge ($/1,000 Gal.) $4.78 $7.14 $7.60 $8.09 $8.62 $9.18 $9.46 $9.74 Evergreen (Treatment Only) 18.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 3.0% 3.0% Fixed Charge (per service connection/month) $6.22 $7.37 $7.85 $8.36 $8.90 $9.48 $9.76 $10.05 Volume Charge ($/1,000 Gal.) $2.50 $2.96 $3.15 $3.35 $3.57 $3.80 $3.91 $4.03 Strength Surcharge - Over Limit > than (mg/L) of: Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand ($/Lbs) >250 $0.24 $0.16 $0.17 $0.18 $0.19 $0.20 $0.21 $0.22 Suspended Solids ($/Lbs) >250 0.22 0.71 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.91 0.94 0.97 Phosphorus ($/Lbs) > 7 New 6.10 6.49 6.91 7.36 7.84 8.08 8.32 Nitrogen ($/Lbs) > 40 New 1.25 1.33 1.42 1.51 1.61 1.66 1.71 Present and Proposed Sewer Rate Bill Comparisons Present Proposed FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 0 gals $8.44 $12.61 $13.43 $14.30 $15.23 $16.22 $16.71 $17.21 2,000 gals 18.00 26.89 28.63 30.48 32.47 34.58 35.63 36.69 4,000 gals 27.56 41.17 43.83 46.66 49.71 52.94 54.55 56.17 6,000 gals 37.12 55.45 59.03 62.84 66.95 71.30 73.47 75.65 10,000 gals 56.24 84.01 89.43 95.20 101.43 108.02 111.31 114.61 ---PAGE BREAK--- Present and Proposed Water Rates Proposed Present FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 16.5% 10.0% 9.5% 9.5% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% Residential & Commercial Fixed Charge (per meter/month) $7.50 $8.74 $9.61 $10.52 $11.52 $11.87 $12.23 $12.60 Meter Size (per meter/month) 3/4" $0.80 $1.10 $1.21 $1.32 $1.45 $1.49 $1.53 $1.58 1" 1.38 1.69 1.86 2.04 2.23 2.30 2.37 2.44 1 1/2" 2.68 3.09 3.40 3.72 4.07 4.19 4.32 4.45 2" 3.75 4.45 4.90 5.37 5.88 6.06 6.24 6.43 3" 14.10 10.29 11.32 12.40 13.58 13.99 14.41 14.84 4" 19.88 14.24 15.66 17.15 18.78 19.34 19.92 20.52 6" 22.64 22.64 24.90 27.27 29.86 30.76 31.68 32.63 Hosting Fee (per metering system)[1] 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 0.89 Consumption Charge ($/1,000 Gal.) $2.43 $2.48 $2.73 $2.99 $3.27 $3.37 $3.47 $3.57 Sprinkling Consumption Charge ($/1,000 Gal.) $1.55 $2.48 $2.73 $2.99 $3.27 $3.37 $3.47 $3.57 Private Fire Protection Service Connection 2" $24.80 $24.80 $27.28 $29.87 $32.71 $33.69 $34.70 $35.74 3" 29.25 29.25 32.18 35.24 38.59 39.75 40.94 42.17 4" 32.50 32.50 35.75 39.15 42.87 44.16 45.48 46.84 6" 40.10 40.10 44.11 48.30 52.89 54.48 56.11 57.79 8" 51.00 51.00 56.10 61.43 67.27 69.29 71.37 73.51 10” 70.35 70.35 77.39 84.74 92.79 95.57 98.44 101.39 Water Sold from Hydrants to Trucks Consumption Charge ($/1,000 Gal.) $4.14 $4.82 $5.30 $5.80 $6.35 $6.54 $6.74 $6.94 Present and Proposed Water Rate Bill Comparisons Proposed Present FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 Residential & Commercial 0 gals $8.30 $9.84 $10.82 $11.84 $12.97 $13.36 $13.76 $14.18 2,000 gals 13.16 14.80 16.28 17.82 19.51 20.10 20.70 21.32 4,000 gals 18.02 19.76 21.74 23.80 26.05 26.84 27.64 28.46 6,000 gals 22.88 24.72 27.20 29.78 32.59 33.58 34.58 35.60 10,000 gals 32.60 34.64 38.12 41.74 45.67 47.06 48.46 49.88 Sprinkling 0 gals $8.30 $9.84 $10.82 $11.84 $12.97 $13.36 $13.76 $14.18 2,000 gals 11.40 14.80 16.28 17.82 19.51 20.10 20.70 21.32 4,000 gals 14.50 19.76 21.74 23.80 26.05 26.84 27.64 28.46 6,000 gals 17.60 24.72 27.20 29.78 32.59 33.58 34.58 35.60 10,000 gals 23.80 34.64 38.12 41.74 45.67 47.06 48.46 49.88 *Meter Hosting fee would be added after installation of a metering system and meter. *Out of City rate 1.25 times the in-City rate. Dated this 3rd day of February, 2020. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Publish: February 9, 2020 February 16, 2020 March 1, 2020