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Council orders broad review of stormwater utility fees, credits and HOA agreements

Lake Elmo City Council · March 4, 2026
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Summary

After extended debate about equity, credits and the fund’s capacity to pay for capital projects, Lake Elmo directed a comprehensive stormwater utility review and asked Bolton & Menk for a proposal to evaluate charge methodology, classifications and credits.

The Lake Elmo City Council directed staff and consultants to undertake a comprehensive review of the city’s stormwater utility fee system after an extended discussion about equity, HOA responsibilities and whether utility revenue should pay for capital projects.

Miss Miller introduced the item and said the city engineer had previously outlined the scope. Council members highlighted multiple concerns: the current residential classification does not distinguish small…

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