HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2017-93 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-93
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER MAIN CONNECTION
FEES RELATIVE TO THE 2017 80TH STREET WATER MAIN
EXTENSION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax has constructed a water main facilities project
known as the 2017 80"' Street Water Main Extension Project; and
WHEREAS, said water main facilities project provides potential water supply
service to a number of properties lying along 80`x' Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax has determined that portions of the costs of said
water main facilities project shall be reimbursed to the City in the form of connection
fees in accordance with Chapter 90.06 CONNECTION FEE of the City's Code of
Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has calculated the cost of this water main
facilities project and the fees for connecting property within this project's limits to the
City's water mains that are part of this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Fairfax, Iowa, the following:
1. Water Main Connection Fees for the 2017 80`x' Street Water Main Extension
Project shall be as follows:
a. The Connection Fee shall be determined by the property line frontage
lying adjacent to City's water main, and shall be set as $57.36/LF of
property frontage for vacant properties being developed.
b. The Connection Fee shall be determined by the property line frontage
lying adjacent to City's water main, and shall be set as $28.68/LF of
property frontage for existing developed properties.
c. The Connection Fees established above shall increase at an annual
interest rate as shown below. Thefirst year, calendar year 2017, there
shall be no interest applied to these Connection Fees. After these
connection fees have been adjusted for interest in 2029, no further
adjustments shall be made to these connection fees for interest.
i. 2018 — 1.00%
ii. 2019 — 1.20%
iii. 2020 — 1.35%
iv. 2021 — 1.45%
v. 2023 - 1.80%
vi. 2025 -2.05%
vii. 2027 -2.35%
viii. 2029 -2.60%
2. For water services and/or water mains larger than 1 inch in diameter, the City
shall also charge a tapping fee in addition to the water main connection fee for
water services/water mains connecting to the City's water main installed as
part of this 2016 80"' Street Water Main Extension Project. These tapping
fees shall be as follows:
a. Up to, incl. 1" dia. water service—No Additional Tapping Fee
b. Up to, incl. 2" dia. water service—$250.00
c. Up to, incl. 3" dia. water service—$550.00
d. Up to, incl. 4" dia. water service—$990.00
e. Up to, incl. 5" dia. water service—$1,580.00
f. Up to, incl. 6" dia. water service —$2,220.00
g. Up to, incl. 8" dia. water service—$4,000.00
h. Up to, incl. 10" dia. water service — $6,400.00
i. Up to, incl. 12" dia. water service — $9,000.00
3. The City maintains the right to pass on any and all costs that the City may
accumulate as part of a water service / water main connection to the property
owner benefiting from this connection.
4. The Water Main Connection Fees shall be paid to the City Clerk by the
applicant prior to the approval by the City of the final plat, or if so decided by
the City Council, with the issuance of a building permit of a platted lot, or the
sale of a platted lot. If the proposed water main connection is not part of a
platted subdivision for which these water main connection fees have been
paid, then the connection fees shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building
permit or prior to the applicant's connection to the City's water main.
5. The Water Main Tapping Fees shall be paid to the City Cleric by the applicant
prior to the approval by the City of the final plat, or prior to the applicant's
connection to the City's water main.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Fairfax City Council of the City of
Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized and
directed to execute said resolution.
Passed and approved this 10`x' day of October 2017.
AYES: Beer, Daly, and Wainwright
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kell and Volk
urnell G. F rieden, Mayor
ATTEST:
C nthia Stimson, City Cleric/Treasurer „ .E..� X"
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