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RESOLUTION NO. 4288
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE FEES, SCHEDULES, RATES, CHARGES AND
CLASSIFICATION IMPOSED ON THE CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
WATER UTILITY.
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority granted to municipalities
operating utility services by Section 69-7-101, M.C.A., the City of
Kalispell did consider it proper to amend the fees, schedules,
rates, charges and classifications imposed for utility services to
its inhabitants and other persons served by the City of Kalispell
Water Utility; and
WHEREAS, said proposed amended fees, schedules, rates, charges
and classifications are reasonable and just, and
WHEREAS, the City Council did, on July 15, 1996 set a public
hearing to be held on August 19, 1996 on said proposed amendments
to the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classification of the
Water Utility Services of the City of Kalispell and gave the
necessary Notice thereof as required by Section 69-7-111, M.C.A.,
and
WHEREAS, due and proper Notice of said Public Hearing has been
given by the Finance Director by publication and mailing as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held by the City Council
at a public meeting thereof in the Kalispell City Hall beginning at
7:00 P.M. on August 19, 1996, and all persons appearing at said
hearing and expressing a desire to be heard were heard, and all
written comments thereon furnished to the Clerk of Council at said
meeting or prior thereto were given consideration by the Council.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL:
SECTION I. That the fees, schedules, rates, charges and
classifications applicable to the use of the City of
Kalispell Water System and other services performed by
said utility as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and by this reference made a part hereof, are found to be
just and are hereby established and adopted to be imposed
for water utility services to the inhabitants of the City
of Kalispell and those other persons served by its water
utility service and applicable Commencing September 1,
1996.
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SECTION II. This decision is final ten (10) days after
filing of this Resolution with the City Finance Director.
The Finance Director shall file a copy hereof with the
Public Service Commission of Montana at that time.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL THIS I9`HI DAY OF , 1996.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Debbie Giff r , 'MC
Clerk of Counc3_
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CITY OF KALISPELL '
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR Vi�ATER
SCHEDULE -A-
EFFECTIVE October 1. 1996
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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Available for: Users premises located within the City Limits
Charge: $2.65 administrative cost per meter
Rate: $1.29 per thousand gallons / no minimum
$0.98 per thousand gallons / consumption over 30,000 gallons per billing period
MULTIPLE USERS
Number of units will not be a factor in the rate formula.
Special Terms and Condition
1. See Sheet 2 Schedule B for Sprinkling Terms etc.
2. Out of City rate 1.25 times the in city rate
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE October 1, 1996
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SCHEDULE -B-
RESIDENTIAL SPRINKLING SERVICE
Available for: Residential Users only
Rate: Special Summer Rate --Water used for Sprinkling purposes.
All residential users who do not have separately metered sprinkling services will be charged during
the months of May, June, July, August, September and October�75 per thousand gallons on the
amount of water used in excess of the average consumption for the preceding six months. Usage
below the minimum in that base period will be computed at minimum to obtain the average.
In as much as water bills are rendered bimonthly with the service area divided into two sections
billed in alternate periods, this special sprinkling rate will be applied as follows:
Section A: (West Side) meters read in odd numbered months: Excess usage defined above in the
period after the March reading to the November Reading, will be accorded Sprinkling Rate
consideration.
Section B: (East Side). meters read in even numbered months: Excess usage defined above in the
period after the April reading to the December Reading, will be accorded Sprinkling Rate
consideration.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
SCHEDULE -B-1
EFFECTIVE October 1. 1996
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SEPARATELY METERED SPRINKLING SERVICE
Available for: All users within the City Limits:
Rate:
All water users supplied through a separately metered, sprinkling service as provided in the Rules
and Regulations, will be billed during the Sprinkling Season as defined herein at a minimum rate for
the appropriate size meter in use and for all water used in excess of that minimum the established
sprinkling rate will apply during the sprinkling season. No minimum monthly fee will be assessed
against these separate sprinkling services except during the Sprinkling Season. No Sewer Fees will
be assessed against these separate sprinkling services unless water is used for other purposes
(which is prohibited in the Rules and Regulations.)
Where usage other than during the Sprinkling Season is indicated this separate service may be cut
off and charged per Schedule A rendered for that usage.
Separately Metered Sprinkling Services are permitted only in conjunction with usage through a
service to a dwelling or commercial account and will not be provided for irrigation purposes.
Special Terms and Conditions:
Separate Sprinkling Services will not be granted OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE October 1, 1996
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SCHEDULE -C-
SPECIAL SUMMER SPRINKLING
Available for: COMMERCIAL USERS AND SCHOOLS
Rate:
Commercial users, including Schools will be granted Sprinkling Rates ONLY if Separately Metered
Services are installed for that purpose. Such services may be entirely separate from the main to the
property or separated ahead of the principal meter serving the property. Users served in this
manner for this purpose will be billed .75 per 1000 gallons on all water used for this purpose after
applying the appropriate minimum charge, during the Sprinkling Season outlined under Residential
Meters. No Sewer Fees will be assessed against these Separate Sprinkling Services unless water is
used for other purposes, which is prohibited in the Rules and Regulations. The Utility will provide
518" meters for these Separately Metered Services, if larger meters are needed the cost of said
larger meter will be paid by the user.
Special Terms and Conditions:
Separate Sprinkling Services will not be permitted OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS.
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CITY OF KALISPELL .
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE October 1 1996
PAGE NO. -4-
SCHEDULE -D-
WATER ASSOCIATIONS SERVICE
Available for: SERVICE TO WATER ASSOCIATIONS OTHER WATER UTILITIES FOR
RESALE:
Rate:
Service supplied to Water Associations or their Water Utilities will not be provided under Schedule
A Rates, but will be based on the service to be supplied and Rates Negotiated at the time agreement
is made to provide the services.
MISCELLANEOUS SALES OF WATER
Water sold from Hydrants to trucks by the load.
$2.24 per M Gallons, Minimum Charge $19.60 per load.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
SCHEDULE -E-
EFFECTIVE October 1, 1996
PAGE NO. -5-
Available for: COMMERCIAL FIRE PROTECTION - NOT METERED
Rate:
SIZE OF
SIZE OF
SERVICE
PER MONTH
SERVICE
PER MONTH
2 Inch
111,41
6 inch
8Inch
$ 24.92
31.64
3Inch
18.20
4 Inch
20.16
10 Inch
43.68
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KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
Rate:
EFFECTIVE October_ 1. 1996
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SCHEDULE -F-
FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
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When applicable as provided in Rules and Regulations each occurrence when made during
regular working hours shall be billed at 1.5 times the current hourly rate. When required
other than regular working hours will be billed at overtime rate for hours involved with a
minimum of two hours.
METER TESTING AT CUSTOMER REQUEST Deposits required as outline in
Rules and Regulations and refundable under conditions outlined herein.
Meters up to 2" $ 40.00 Deposit
Larger than 2" $100, 00 Deposit
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
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EFFECTIVE October 1 1996
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OUT OF CITY SERVICES
Available for: Residential and Commercial services located outside the City limits available only by
contract approved by the City Council.
Rate: Rates per all Schedules where service is allocated:
PLUS SURCHARGE OF 25%
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE September 1, 1996
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SCHEDULE -A-
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Available for: Users premises located within the City Limits
Charge: $2.65 administrative cost per meter
Rate: $1.26 per thousand gallons / no minimum
$0.98 per thousand gallons / consumption over 30,000 gallons per billing period
MULTIPLE USERS
Number of units will not be a factor in the rate formula.
Special Terms d Conditions
1. See Sheet 2 Schedule B for Sprinkling Terms etc.
2. Out of City rate 1.25 times the in city rate
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE September 1, 199b
PAGE NO. -2
SCHEDULE -B-
RESIDENTIAL SPREOMING SERVICE
Available for: Residential Users only
Rate: Special Summer Rate --Water used for Sprinkling purposes.
All residential users who do not have separately metered sprinkling services will be charged during
the months of May, June, duly, August, September and October $35 per thousand gallons on the
amount of water used in excess of the average consumption for the preceding six months. Usage
below the minimum in that base period will be computed at minimum to obtain the average.
In as much as water bills are rendered bimonthly with the service area divided into two sections
billed in alternate periods, this special sprinkling rate will be applied as follows:
Section A: (West Side) meters read in odd numbered months: Excess usage defined above in the
period after the March reading to the November Reading, will be accorded Sprinkling Rate
consideration.
Section B: (East Side) meters read in even numbered months: Excess usage defined above in the
period after the April reading to the December Reading, will be accorded Sprinkling Rate
consideration.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
SCHEDULE -B-1
EFFECTIVE September 1. 1996
PAGE NO. -2A-
SEPARATELY METERED SPRINKLING SERVICE
Available for: All users within the City Limits:
Rate: S .75/ per thousand gallons
All water users supplied through a separately metered, sprinkling service as provided in the Rules
and Regulations, will be billed during the Sprinkling Season as defined herein for all water used
during the sprinkling season. No fee will be assessed against these separate sprinkling services
except during the Sprinkling Season. No Sewer Fees will be assessed against these separate
sprinkling services unless water is used for other purposes (which is prohibited in the Rules and
Regulations.)
Where usage other than during the Sprinkling Season is indicated this separate service may be cut
off and charged per Schedule A rendered for that usage.
Separately Metered Sprinkling Services are permitted only in conjunction with usage through a
service to a dwelling or commercial account and will not be provided for irrigation purposes.
Special Terms and Conditions:
Separate Sprinkling Services will not be granted OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE September 1, 1996
PAGE NO. -3-
SCHEDULE -C-
SPECIAL SUMMER SPRINKLING
Available for: COMMERCIAL USERS AND SCHOOLS
Rate:
Commercial users, including Schools will be granted Sprinkling Rates ONLY if Separately Metered
Services are installed for that purpose. Such services may be entirely separate from the main to the
property or separated ahead of the principal meter serving the property. Users served in this
manner for this purpose will be billed $35 per 1000 gallons on all water used for this purpose
during the Sprinkling Season outlined under Residential Meters. No Sewer Fees will be assessed
against these Separate Sprinkling Services unless water is used for other purposes, which is
prohibited in the Rules and Regulations. The Utility will provide 5/8" meters for these Separately
Metered Services, if larger meters are needed the cost of said larger meter will be paid by the user.
Special Terms and Conditions:
Separate Sprinkling Services will not be permitted OUTSIDE CITY LIN ITS.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE September 1, 1996
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SCHEDULE -D-
WATER ASSOCIATIONS SERVICE
Available for: SERVICE TO WATER ASSOCIATIONS OTHER WATER UTILITIES FOR
RESALE:
Rate:
Service supplied to Water Associations or their Water Utilities will not be provided under Schedule
A Rates, but will be based on the service to be supplied and Rates Negotiated at the time agreement
is made to provide the services.
MISCELLANEOUS SALES OF WATER
Water sold from Hydrants to trucks by the load.
$2.24 per M Gallons, N6nimum Charge $19.60 per load.
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
SCHEDULE -E-
EFFECTIVE September 1, 1996
PAGE NO. -5-
Avaulable for: COMMERCIAL FIRE PROTECTION - NOT METERED
Rate:
SIZE OF
SIZE OF
SERVICE
PER MONTH
SERVICE
PER MONTH
2 Inch
$ 15.40
6 Inch
$ 24.92
3Inch
18.20
8Inch
31.64
4 Inch
20.16
10 Inch
43.68
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CITY OF KALISPELL
KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
Rate:
EFFECTIVE September_ 1. 1996
PAGE NO. -6-
SCHEDULE -F-
FEES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES
TURN ON
When applicable as provided in Rules and Regulations each occurrence when made during regular
working hours shall be billed at 1.5 times the current hourly rate. When required other than regul
working hours will be billed at overtime rate for hours involved with a minimum of two hours.
METER TESTING AT CUSTOMER REQUEST Deposits required as outline in Rules and
Regulations and refundable under conditions outlined herein.
Meters up to 2"
Larger than 2"
CITY OF KALISPELL
$ 40.00 Deposit
$100.00 Deposit
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KALISPELL, MONTANA
UTILITY SCHEDULE FOR WATER
EFFECTIVE September, 1996
PAGE NO. -7-
SCHEDULE -H-
OUT OF CITY SERVICES
Available for: Residential and Commercial services located outside the City limits available only by contract
approved by the City Council.
Rate: Rates per all Schedules where service is allocated:
PLUS SURCHARGE OF 25%