JAS Apartments, Inc. v. City of Minneapolis

OPINION

WRIGHT, Judge.

Appellants challenge the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the City of Minneapolis and denial of class certification. Because Minn.Stat. § 444.075, subd. 3 (2002), permits the City of Minneapolis to charge property owners sewer fees based on water consumption, we affirm.

FACTS

Respondent City of Minneapolis (the city) maintains two distinct sewer systems. The sanitary sewer collects sewage from sewer mains, street conduits, and pumping systems, and channels it to sewage treatment plants. The storm-water drainage system collects, transports, and manages water…