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Utility fees now rival tax bills in Minneapolis

If the City Council approves Mayor Jacob Frey's budget, the average homeowner next year will pay $1,249 in utility fees — a cost that has continued to rise in recent years as the city seeks to repair an aging sewer infrastructure and embark on new building projects.
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