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Council discusses stormwater fee structure; staff flags flat-rate simplicity versus lot-size alternatives
Summary
Staff described the stormwater enterprise fund (residential $3/month, commercial $8/month) and discussed a possible commercial increase to $10/month; council members debated whether to keep a flat fee or move to a lot-size or impervious-area model.
Council members questioned how the stormwater fee is applied and whether businesses such as Hy-Vee and small downtown storefronts pay the same flat commercial rate. Staff replied the fee is charged to every property owner and that residential accounts pay $3 per month while commercial accounts are structured as commercial and currently pay $8 per month; Schultz noted a potential commercial increase to $10 as a worst-case scenario.
Members debated alternatives that would charge by lot size or impervious area to better align fees with stormwater impact, with some urging a shift away from a flat-rate approach and others urging simplicity. Schultz said the current flat approach "checks that box" for simplicity but acknowledged the model may be revisited over the next 12 months to support large capital drainage projects.
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