A lateral sanitary sewer line was recently constructed along Horizon Drive, and 8600 Horizon Drive connected to the new system. Public water service is not currently available to the property. Typically, a sanitary sewer user is billed for sewage based on their water usage, per City Code Chapter 52.06. With water service not available or metering of the water supply is impracticable, City Code allows Council to establish a flat sanitary sewer charge per month based on the estimated water usage.

The proposed fee of $325 per month is based on the number of Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) units due, as calculated by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). The MCES SAC determination showed 13 SAC units due for 8600 Horizon Drive. For residential flat fee consumers, Shakopee charges a sanitary sewer rate of $25 per SAC which equals $325 per month for 8600 Horizon Drive. The flat fee will be reviewed annually and adjusted according to the current fee schedule.

The city has given the property owner the option of installing a water meter on their private well and the property owner is currently reviewing that option. Should the property owner opt to install a water meter in the future, the property would then be billed for sewage based on the actual water usage per the current fee schedule.