ULCH Stormwater Fees

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ULCH Stormwater Fees

• An Equivalent Stormwater Unit (ESU) is calculated
  so 1 ESU covers the average impermeable surface
  in one normal city lot
• Given all our impermeable surfaces (roofs,
  parking lots) and size, ULCH is rated at 37.36
  ESUs
• City of Minneapolis started adding a stormwater
  fee on the water bill in March 2005 based on rate
  times ESUs

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ULCH Stormwater Fees

• ULCH Formula is Rate x 37.36 ESUs Fee
• 2005 (March thru December)
• 8.72 x 37.36 ESUs 325.78/month
• 10 months x 325.78 3,257.80 for year
• 2006
• 9.17 x 37.36 ESUs 342.59/month
• 12 months x 342.59 4,111.08 for year

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ULCH Stormwater Fees

• 2007
• 9.77 x 37.36 ESUs 365.01/month
• 12 months x 365.01 4,380.12 for year
• 2008
• 10.26 x 37.36 ESUs 383.31/month
• 12 months x 383.31 4,599.72 for year
• 2009 (projected)
• 10.77 x 37.36 ESUs 402.37/month
• 12 months x 402.37 4,828.44 for year

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ULCH Stormwater Fees

• Fee has gone up 2.05 since 2005 (in increments
  of 45, 60, 49, and 51), and we can only
  assume it will continue to do so
• From March 2005 to March 2009, we have paid
  17,555.83 in Stormwater Fees
• Reducing and controlling our stormwater runoff
  will reduce our ESU number

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ULCH Watershed Timeline

• Various members took Metro Blooms rain garden
  classes (Fred, Kathy, Marty L-H, Resa, others?)
• In May 2008, Kathy attended first Metro Blooms
  school and churches rain garden workshop
• In August Facilities learned the Rummage Sale was
  making a final distribution of funds we applied
  for and received 1,200 for an initial watershed
  assessment of our property

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ULCH Watershed Timeline

• Using contact information from Metro Blooms
  workshop, Facilities researched and then hired
  Emmons Olivier Resources in September for
  initial assessment
• Also in September, we learned about MWMO
  stewardship grant program, Fred contacted Nancy
  Dilts to ensure we qualified, and Fred and Kathy
  wrote and submitted letter of intent
• In October, MWMO invited us to submit a planning
  grant proposal

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ULCH Watershed Timeline

• In early November, EOR completed initial
  assessment and provided us with the costs we
  needed for the planning grant
• On November 9 we submitted the planning grant
  proposal to MWMO
• In January 2009 we received word from MWMO that
  our planning grant proposal for 10,000 was
  approved

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ULCH Watershed Timeline

• On February 23, 2009 we signed the contract with
  MWMO
• In early March we signed the contract with EOR,
  which has 3 tasks
• Site Investigation, including survey, update of
  base drawing, soil borings, and confirming
  requirements
• Preliminary Design Cost Estimate
• Final Design

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ULCH Watershed Timeline

• Last Thursday, EOR personnel did the site survey
  of the property
• EOR planning to have preliminary design ready for
  our review and comments on Sunday, April 26
  (Family Forum)
• We expect to have final design by fall so we are
  in position to apply for an Action grant
• Letter of intent in September
• Grant proposal in November
• Maximum grant 50,000

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ULCH Watershed Timeline

• Other ongoing activities
• Applied for a 2,000 mini-grant from MWMO to be
  used for trees, materials, and native plants
  will know in mid April if approved
• Garden Club organizational meeting today at 1230
  (after Amnicon benefit dinner)
• Subsequent meetings will be held to discuss and
  select project for action grant
• Hope to create at least one rain garden this
  summer