Memo 2022-08-24 re UniFirst Additional SAC��1 0
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Memo
To: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
Miles Johnson, Chief Building Official
Josh Feldman, Finance Director
Russ Matthys, Public Works Director
From: Sarah Brandel, Office Supervisor
Date: August 24, 2022
Re: Additional SAC Purchased by UniFirst
The Met Council performs Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) determinations when a business
moves into the city, grows, or changes use in a way that creates more demand on the
wastewater system. With each SAC unit determined, we require payment for Met Council SAC,
and city connection charges of City SAC, and Treatment Plant.
A handful of heavy -use businesses in Eagan need a separate industrial discharge permit and
metering through the Met Council. These businesses may choose to pay for their excess
wastewater with each reporting period, or permanently increase their SAC baseline with a one-
time payment.
In March 2021, UniFirst applied for a building permit to convert warehouse space at 2922 West
Service Road into an industrial laundry facility. Their building permit SAC determination
required payment for 7 initial units and acknowledged the need for an industrial discharge
permit.
Recent correspondence with the Met Council prompted UniFirst to seek out a permanent
increase in their baseline. The Met Council is requesting payment for 199 SAC units by October
31, 2022. The increase of baseline SAC will require corresponding city connection charges for
each unit.
Met Council SAC
$2,485.00/unit $494,515.00
City SAC
$131.50/unit $26,168.50
City Treatment Plant
$1,065.50/unit $212,034.50
Memo
To: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director
Miles Johnson, Chief Building Official
Josh Feldman, Finance Director
Russ Matthys, Public Works Director
From: Sarah Brandel, Office Supervisor
Date: August 24, 2022
Re: Additional SAC Purchased by UniFirst
The Met Council performs Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) determinations when a business
moves into the city, grows, or changes use in a way that creates more demand on the
wastewater system. With each SAC unit determined, we require payment for Met Council SAC,
and city connection charges of City SAC, and Treatment Plant.
A handful of heavy -use businesses in Eagan need a separate industrial discharge permit and
metering through the Met Council. These businesses may choose to pay for their excess
wastewater with each reporting period, or permanently increase their SAC baseline with a one-
time payment.
In March 2021, UniFirst applied for a building permit to convert warehouse space at 2922 West
Service Road into an industrial laundry facility. Their building permit SAC determination
required payment for 7 initial units and acknowledged the need for an industrial discharge
permit.
Recent correspondence with the Met Council prompted UniFirst to seek out a permanent
increase in their baseline. The Met Council is requesting payment for 199 SAC units by October
31, 2022. The increase of baseline SAC will require corresponding city connection charges for
each unit.
Met Council SAC
$2,485.00/unit $494,515.00
City SAC
$131.50/unit $26,168.50
City Treatment Plant
$1,065.50/unit $212,034.50
Total Due $732,718.00
UniFirst's wastewater use will continue to be monitored by the Met Council, and usage above
the new threshold will be subject to fees.
Encl. 3/30/2021 SAC Determination
8/17/2022 SAC Payment Form
MCES USE: Letter Reference: 210330A6 Address ID: 4815 Payment ID: 444652
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Date^ f Determination: 03/30/21
PIPase seethe determination below.
Determination Expiration: 03/30/23
Prvject Name:
UniFirst Corporation
Project Address:
2922 West Service Road
City Name:
Eagan
Applicant:
Rick Montgomery, UniFirst
Special Notes: *For the process discharge portion of the determination, the business has the option to purchase additional SAC
units than MCES' established minimum of 3 units that are included in the Initial SAC Calculation below. 260 additional SAC units can be
purchased with this determination when obtaining a building permit with the City. The additional SAC units will increase the baseline
value which may reduce or eliminate future Industrial Capacity Charges (ICC); at each reporting period, discharge flow is compared to
the baseline and any overage is billed ICC. If the full 267 SAC are not paid at the time of the original building permit issuance by the
City, the business may be subject to ICC at the time of the industrial permit reporting period.
MCES Industrial Waste will be in contact with the business to discuss the industrial waste permit and ICC.
Initial SAC Calculation:
Charge Calculation:
Mixed Use: 63,093 gross square feet @ 3800 square feet / SAC = 16.60
Process Discharge: 72,000 gallons per day @ 274 gallons / SAC = 262.77; minimum of 3 SAC charged on initial determination
Total Charge: 19.60
Credit Calculation:
Unifirst (SAC 11/20) = 12.99
Total Credit: 12.99
Net SAC: 6.61 = 7 SAC Due
Optional Process Discharge Calculation:
Charge Calculation:
Process Discharge: 72,000 gallons per day @ 274 gallons/ SAC= 262.77 — 3.00 SAC charged above= 259.77
Process Discharge Total: 259.77 = 260 SAC Due
Initial + Optional SAC Due: 7 + 260 = 267 SAC Due*
The business information was provided to MCES by the applicant at this time. It is the City's responsibility to substantiate the business
use and size at the time of the final inspection. If there is a change in use or size, a redetermination will need to be made. If you have
any questions email me at: toni.ianzig@metc.state.mn.us.
Thank you,
Toni Janzig
SAC Technician
Please visit our SAC website by going to: http://www.metrocouncii.org/SACprogram
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August 29, 2022
Matthew Croatti
Unifirst Corporation
68 Jonspin Road
Wilmington, MA 01887
Dear Matthew:
The Metropolitan Council determined that 199 MCES Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) units are
due to increase the wastewater demand baseline at UniFirst Corporation, located at 2922 West
Service Road in Eagan, Minnesota. Per City Code Section 3.08 and the 2022 Fee Schedule,
the permanent change in baseline for the property requires associated city sewer connection
fees.
Met Council SAC $2,485.00/unit
$494,515.00
City Treatment Plant $1,065.50/unit
$212,034.50
City SAC $131.50/unit
$26,168.50
Total Due
$732,718.00
Please submit a check for $732,718 payable to the City of Eagan. Upon receipt of payment, an
executed copy of the enclosed SAC Payment Form will be returned to you.
Thank you in advance for your attention to these matters. Please let me know if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
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Sarah Brandel
Office Supervisor
Encl. SAC Payment Form
Eagan City Code Section 3.08'
Eagan 2022 Fee Schedule, Page 12
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Metropolitan Council I Environmental Services
Industrial Waste & Pollution Prevention Section
390 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55101-1805
INDUSTRIAL WASTE & POLLUTION PREVENTION SECTION
SAC PAYMENT FORM
Company Name: UniFirst Corporation
Facility Address: 2922 W Service Rd
Community: Eagan
Permit Number: 1621
the community listed above has requested to obtain 199 MCES Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)
unit(s) at the 2022 rate of $2,485 per unit for an increase in the wastewater demand to the Metropolitan
Disposal System. Payments shall be made with this form to the community in which the above
facility is located.
Total MCES SAC amount due: $494.515 by 10/31/22
Note: Payment of SAC does not relieve permitted industries of additional charges that may be assessed
by communities for an increase in the wastewater demand through the local sanitary sewer.
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Distribution: The community of Eagan should retain a copy of this signed form. UniFirst Corporation should retain the
original and send a copy to Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, Industrial Waste & Pollution Prevention, 390 N
Robert St, St Paul, MN 55101-1805. Thank you.
08/17/22
revised 04/2019