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marn.tanancs, upgrade, etc. Annually is a lew that 'peed3 to be established but it is u xevy tnac '^'outsicfe the levy limits. Projects, however, require a^roval process similar to special assessments. I 3 an c>‘storm Sewer Utility (MS 444.075) - This approach authorised under Minnesota statute alloato i_hai_ uhe utility district be establisned and that a ^fee be }33sed on a reasonable basis. ..*13 '-oumO^e adequately address a property's contributions to the y^ter control problem generally in an area and iu is one that does not have to prove benefit nor be project specific. Additionally fees not paid by a person can be can be assessed as a delinquent charge against the prooerty in the same manner as the City currently does water and sewer.with General Fund - Council always has t.he option to u.<=:e general fund monies to do storm sewer improvements, but to the extent that levy limits e.xist and it is a general tax on the city, it may not be appropriate for specific areas. Combination — Certain combinations of these items could be allowed depending on the laws and project related to storm water drainage. The discussion if brought forward to look at the overall issue again of how to approach storm water drainage given t.he ^.ol-owing issues: Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan Navarre Heights Drainage Kelly Avenue Drainage Other specific areas for drainage USE OF ALTERNATIVES Several communities have gotten away from t.he special assessment process and have either i.mplemented storm sewer districts using an ad valorum tax or storm sewer utilities either in par w oc t..e community or in the whole of the community. Rates established in these communities for the utility portion, which would be put on the utility bills, generally reflect the amount of run-of.. for a standard rain and the impervious surface general ly expected on the property. For residential properties flat fees are generally established with more complex properties s u ch commercial/industrial having specific fees assigned based on the amount of impervious surface on the property. An average rate for such, as noted in Attachment A from the City of Eagan, are about $4.50 per quarter or approximately $18.00 per year. It is interesting to note that this not only covers the projects that may be needed, but also maintenance, cleaning, drainage, restoration of wetlands where appropriate (as previously noted wetlands that become too mature no longer have the appropriate