(A) There are hereby established just and equitable rates, charges and rentals for treatment and disposal services and benefits as authorized by M.S. § 444.075(3), as it may be amended from time to time. The charges shall from time to time be at least sufficient to produce net revenues adequate to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds payable from revenues of the sewage disposal plant as the principal and interest become due, and to create and maintain required reserve therefor, and the rates, charges and rentals shall be revised whenever necessary for the purpose. The rates, charges and rentals shall be based on minimum monthly charges.
(B) (1) The rates, charges and rentals for sewage treatment and disposal are as set from time to time by Council ordinance.
(2) For all users deemed by the Council or its duly authorized representative to be considered a high user of water then and in that event the Council reserves the right to charge an equitable amount suggested to be one and one-half times water user charge for the cold quarter of each year, January, February and March.
(C) It is hereby found and determined that the sewage disposal plant prevents pollution of the water supply and where the premises are connected to the municipal water system, the charge may be a surcharge on and collected with the regular monthly water bill. In case of non-payment of the sewer surcharge within 30 days, the Superintendent shall promptly discontinue water service to the premises. In the event of the discontinuance of water service, the same shall not be resumed until payment of all past due water and sewer charges, including penalties thereon and a charge for the resumption of service.
(D) Where the premises are not connected to the municipal water service, the Superintendent may require that separate meters be installed to measure all sewage to be discharged into the municipal sewer or may refer the matter to the governing body for special charge and permit.
(E) Any claim for any unpaid rates, charges or rentals which have been properly billed may be collected in a civil action against the owner or occupant in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(F) (1) There shall be maintained within the Sewer Improvement Fund, a Sewer Maintenance and Construction Account. All receipts from the connection charge as made and collected pursuant hereto shall be credited to the Sewer Maintenance and Construction Account. The amount in the Account shall be used to pay cost of construction, maintenance and repair of main and service sewers. Any additional expense of the construction, maintenance or repairs shall be provided out of the general fund of the municipality or from special assessments against property benefitted by such sewers and shall not be paid from the other revenues in the Sewer Improvement Fund.
(2) All proceeds from the rates, charges and rentals herein provided shall be credited to the Operation and Maintenance Account of the Fund and shall be used and applied in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(Ord. 54A, passed - -; Am. Ord. 60B, passed 12-5-1975; Am. Ord. 54B1, passed 9-28-1989; Am. Ord. 84A, passed 2-26-1998)