Fee Schedule Changes to Affect Residents
The council also adopted Ordinance No. 22, the city’s 2009 Fee Schedule.
Changes include a 5% increase in water and sewer rates and storm water drainage fees as well as changes to the way drainage fees are calculated for commercial and industrial property.
Taxpayers will also notice the addition of a $21 quarterly water base charge which represents the benefit of accessibility to hydrants for all city residents and business owners whether they have municipal water service or not.
Centerville has been upgraded to a Fire Class 5, effectively lowering fire insurance rates because of hydrant availability, Administrator Larson said.
This charge will appear on municipal April 1 quarterly drainage and/or sewer & water statements.
It's not a tax increase, it's a new water charge... Something we look forward to this New Year!
The Citizen 12/24/2008
Update From City Administrator in Response to a Copy and Paste of The Citizen News Article Linked Above
Dallas Larson, Administrator
City of Centerville
651-429-3232
UPDATE
The ISO Fire Protection Rating System
The link above will open a PDF file created by the Minnesota League of Cities.
There appears to be no difference in estimated premiums ranked classifications four through seven, based on a $150,000 residential property. (page 3 of 4)
Class 1-3 average annual premium $653
Class 4-7 average annual premium $662
Class 8-9 average annual premium $667
Class 10 average annual premium $670
Estimated premiums based on insurance companies which recognize the ISO protection rating.
Check you individual policy for any reduction the new lower class five rating may have on your premium.
