HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 04-20 Some residents get refunds, others are charged for water THE REVIEW Page 16B Wed.,April 20, 1977 THE REVIEW
Some residents get refunds,
others are charged for water
by Anne Skinner water from the City of St.Paul for fire
protection purposes.In the past,residents
The city gives and the city takes away. not connected to St. Paul watermains
The Maplewood City Council endorsed have not paid for water for fire protection.
two water availability charge changes The council approved a proposal
April 14, affecting a number of city charging those residents the following
residents and businesses. rates for fire protection: single family
The first change authorized staff to home, townhouse and duplex — $7.60
refund $1,250 in Water Availability annually;apartment,condominium and
Charges (WAC) to residents who have mobile home — $6 annually; senior
paid for ancillary structures.The council citizens — $3.85 annually, and non-
had amended Ordinance 404 last fall to residential — seven cents per 1,000
eliminate swimming pools from the WAC gallons but no less than$1.90 per quarter.
fee.The action taken last Thursday will Implementation of the billing is
make last fall's amendment retroactive scheduled to begin July 1 of this year,
to 1974,when the WAC charges were first which will be on a quarterly basis.
instated. Second reading of the ordinance has
The second action concerns residents been scheduled for the next meeting,
who are not connected,but are availed of April 21.