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07. PH- Water Rate AdjustmentsCITY OF KALISPELL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN WATER RATES A proposal to change the rate structure and charges imposed by the water utility of the City of Kalispell will be presented in a Public Hearing, Monday, August 19th, 1996, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 7:00 P.M. The rates and charges, if adopted, would be effective for water use after September 1, 1996. The present basic rate schedule for water use is $ 1.29 per thousand (1,000) gallons used with a minimum of $7.74 for six thousand (6,000) gallons bi-monthly. The proposed change to the rates and charges will result in a $2.65 charge for administrative cost per meter and a rate of $1.26 per thousand gallons with no minimum. A rate of $0.98 per thousand gallons will apply to water usage over 30,000 gallons per billing period and sprinkling usage will be billed at the rate of $0.75 per thousand gallons. The number of dwelling units will no longer be a factor in the rate formula. The change in the rate structure will result in customers being charged equitably for water use and expenses incurred. The charges are intended to recover the costs incurred by the Water Department for operations and maintenance, billing functions and debt service. Any person concerned with these proposals may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present the same in writing. Written comments may be submitted for Council consideration by delivering them to the Clerk of Council prior to the hearing. Detailed schedules for services are on file in the Water Office and are available for examination by anyone interested. If there are questions that might be answered by telephone you may call (406) 758-7745. The following are examples of bi-monthly charges covering water: NOW PROPOSED Typical Residential Account (5/8" Meter) 0 Gallons $ 7.74 $ 2.65 3,000 Gallons $ 7.74 $ 6.43 6,000 Gallons $ 7.74 $10.21 10,000 Gallons $12.90 $15.25 20,000 Gallons $25.80 $27.85 Ty..pical Commercial Account (1" Meter) 35,000 Gallons $41.96 $45.36 50,000 Gallons $58.46 $60.11 75,000 Gallons $84.96 $84.68 I00,000 Gallons $111.46 $109.25 Out of city charges will be applied as in the past, at 1.25 times the in -city rate. PUBLISH: August 1, 1996 August 8, 1996 August 15,1996