Utility Rate Increase Notice
City of Brooklyn Center
December 2014
Please be advised of the following changes to your utility bill:

On January 1st, 2015 - Rates for sanitary sewer and recycling services will change

On April 1st, 2015 - Rates for water services will change
January 1, 2015 Changes:
Sanitary Sewer Rates - Quarterly
Residential Rates
Description
Single Family
Apartment
Senior Citizen
Recycling Rates - Quarterly
Current
$74.70
52.29
41.09
Adopted
$78.45
54.91
43.15
Change
$3.75
2.62
2.06
Non-Residential Rate
Amount
Current
$3.01
1,000/gals.
Adopted
$3.16
Change
$0.15
Residential/Non-Residential Rates
Current Adopted
$8.94
$9.21
Per Household
Change
$0.27
Questions? on utility services and rates, may be
directed to the City of Brooklyn Center Finance
Department at 763-569-3390. Information may also be
found at www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org and select City
Services – Utility Billing.
April 1, 2015 Changes:
Water Rates - Quarterly
The amount that you pay for water is based on the size of your water meter and the amount used.
Residential Water Rates
Base Charge
Meter Size
5/8” and 3/4"
Current
$8.20
Adopted
$10.00
Consumption Rates (Per 1,000 Gallons)
# of Gallons
Current
Adopted
Non-Residential Water Rates
Change
$1.80
Base Charge
Meter Size
1”
Current
$23.89
Adopted
$28.98
Change
$5.09
1 ½”
30.72
37.26
6.54
Change
2”
59.73
72.45
12.72
0 to 30
$1.36
$1.66
$0.30
3”
119.46
144.90
25.44
31 to 60
1.70
2.07
0.37
4”
201.38
244.26
42.88
61 and >
2.54
3.10
0.56
6”
460.78
558.90
98.12
Adopted
$2.07
Change
$0.37
Note: Residential is defined as a 5/8” or 3/4”residential
meter or commercial irrigation meter. Non-residential
includes multi-family, commercial & industrial.
Consumption Rate
Amount
Current
$1.70
1,000/gals.
Water Treatment Plant Financial Impact
The increase in water rates is a result of the City’s construction of a water treatment plant. The water treatment
plant will reduce the level of manganese and continue to provide quality water to our consumers. The water
treatment plant is currently under construction and is expected to be up and running by the end of 2015. The
(estimated) total cost for the water treatment plant is $19.98 million. Funding will be achieved through a low
interest loan under the Drinking Water Revolving Fund through the Minnesota Public Facility Authority (PFA)
loan program. The loan will be repaid over twenty years at an interest rate of approximately one percent,
which calculates to annual repayments of approximately $1.1 million. Water rates will be adjusted over the
next three years to provide sufficient revenue for these annual loan repayments.
Impact on Typical User
The amount that a water bill will be affected by the rate change will depend on the size of the meter connection
and the amount of water consumed. The change in the quarterly utility bill for a household using 18,000
gallons of water (considered the typical residential user) would be $7.20 per quarter. Approximately two-thirds
of residential customers will see a quarterly increase of less than $6.
The effect on the typical residential bill is illustrated in the following chart:
Description
Base Charge
2014 Bill
$8.20
2015 Bill
$10.00
$ Change/quarter
$1.80
Usage Charge
$24.48
$29.88
$5.40
Total
$32.68
$39.88
$7.20
City Rate Comparison
The City annually compares their utility rates with nine cities that are considered comparable to Brooklyn
Center in size and characteristics. Brooklyn Center’s water rates remain the 2nd lowest among the comparison
cities. The 2015 water bill for a typical user is estimated to be $39.88, which is below the comparison city
average of $66.39.
$98.67
$100.00
Cost of 18,000 Gallons of Water Per Quarter in 2014
$90.00
$82.15
$94.05
$82.26
$80.00
$66.36
$70.00
$61.52
$60.00
$48.74
$50.00
$39.88
$40.07
$40.00
$30.00
$23.68
$20.00
$10.00
$White Bear
Lake
Brooklyn
Center
(2015)
Fridley
Shoreview
Richfield
Maplewood
Crystal
Golden
Valley
Roseville
New Hope
For information about water rates, manganese, or water conservation tips, visit the City website at
www.cityofbrooklyncenter.org