RES 2026-11 Modifying Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Rates for 2026CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2026-11
MODIFYING WATER & SANITARY SEWER
UTILITY RATES FOR 2026
WHEREAS, Otsego City Code Chapter 7; Section 2 outlines that in order to pay for the costs associated with Water and Sanitary
Sewer utility systems, that a just and equitable charge will be imposed upon users of those systems; and
WHEREAS, the Otsego City Council has identified and reviewed the operating, capital and debt service requirements of the
Water and Sanitary Sewer utility systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the following rates, fees and charges be imposed on users of the Water utility system:
a. Base Charge (Monthly for All Users)
2026 Base
Meter Size Charge
5/8"
$
9.19
3/4"
$
9.19
1.00"
$
20.22
1.50"
$
45.95
2.00"
$
58.82
3.00"
$
183.80
4.00"
$
459.50
6.00"
$
735.20
b. Usage Rates (Monthly Per 1,000 Gallons of Consumption)
2026
Customer Tvne Consumntion Rate
Res i denti a I, A a rtments, & City Owned
0 - 5,000 Ga I Ions
$ 2.56
Res i denti a 1, A a rtments, & City Owned
5,000 - 15,000 Ga I Ions
$ 3.20
Res i denti a I, A a rtments, & City Owned
15,000 - 35,000 Ga I Ions
$ 4.00
Res i denti a I, A a rtments, & City Owned
35,000+ Ga I I ons
$ 5.00
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
0 - 50,000 Gallons
$ 2.56
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
50,000 - 150,000 Gallons
$ 3.20
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
150,000+GalIons
$ 4.00
Irrigation & Bulk Water I All I $ 5.00
c. Bulk Water
In order to access bulk water from the system, a meter rental from the City is required. There is a $200.00
deposit required for that meter. The rental fee for that meter is a minimum of $50.00, which includes the
first month, with each additional month being charged at $50.00.
The consumption tracked by the meter will be billed at the rates identified in paragraph 1(b) of this
resolution. The local sales tax rate of 7.375% will also apply to the entire bulk water rental and
consumption charge incurred.
2. That the following rates, fees and charged be imposed on users of the Sanitary Sewer utility system:
a. Base Charge
2026
rustnmPr Tvne Freauencv Rate
All Otsego Users
Monthly
$ 18.12
Introductory Flat Fee New Accounts)
Monthly
$ 61.51
All Wholesale Users
Qua rterl y
$ 61.33
b. Usage Rates (Per 1,000 Gallons of Average December -February Water Usage)
2026
Customer Type Frequency Rate
All Otsego Users Monthly $ 9.64
c. Usage Rates (Per 1,000 Gallons of Actual Sewer Usage)
2026
Customer Type Frequency Rate
All Wholesale Users Quarterly $ 3.39
d. Minimum Charges
These charges come into effect for new accounts where there is less than three months of usage history
to base the average from. This minimum monthly charge is $61.51.
3. That the rates, fees, and charges outlined in this resolution shall be effective for all billings issued on or after March 1,
2026.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 23rd day of February, 2026.
MOTION BY: Dunlap
SECONDED BY: Goede
IN FAVOR: Stockamp, Dunlap, Goede, Lund, and Tanner
OPPOSED: none
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CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST;
Audra"ttzel, City Clerk