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Sewer fund pressure from Met Council fees prompts phased water-billing plan and higher base-rate discussion
Summary
Staff told Minnetrista council that Met Council charges (about $506,000 projected for 2026) and aging lift-station equipment are the primary drivers of sewer-fund pressure, recommended modest base-rate increases, and proposed switching water billing to monthly starting July 1, 2026 with an outreach plan and a November return for final fee schedule decisions.
City staff and a finance presenter told Minnetrista council the sewer fund’s main cost driver is charges passed through by the Met Council and that capital needs (lift stations, panels, pumps) and parts obsolescence will require steady funding.
The consultant-style presenter said the Met Council allocation for Minnetrista is roughly $506,000 for 2026 and described that as the largest recurring driver of the sewer budget. Staff proposed several base-rate options (example quarterly base fees in the…
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