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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 15. REVIEW CHANGES TO THE FEE SCHEDULE AS IT PERTAINS TO PLANNING AND ZONING Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated July 10, 2017, regarding proposed changes to the City's fee schedule as it applies to zoning permits/applications, and building, mechanical and plumbing permits. Barnhart stated Staff is not opposed to the changes but noted the reductions in fees will impact the City's budget in 2018. Walsh stated there were two main issues the Code Review Committee looked at. The first one was what other nearby communities are doing and the second was why the fee was set at what it is. Walsh stated one of the goals is to encourage residents to improve their properties and residences and then also having it be cost effective for the City. Dankey asked if there is a new zoning permit for docks included in the schedule. Dankey noted the schedule says proposed fee $50 and then nothing under currently. Barnhart stated there are no new fees being proposed at this time. Barnhart stated the City requires a dock permit but that he is not recommending a $50 dock fee. Barnhart stated the City Council typically will review the fee schedule in November. Walsh stated in his view a dock fee is not necessary and that he would recommend passing the revised fee schedule without the dock fee and making it effective August 1St Barnhart noted the $275 includes the costs identified by Staff and that the proposed fees are in line with other nearby communities. Dankey asked how the budget deficit will be offset. Walsh stated the Council will be starting its budget discussions in the very near future and that the City had an extra $650,000 in revenue last year. Walsh stated the fees are a very small piece of the City's revenue and that he does not want to have people paying more than they should. Barnhart noted the third quarter begins September 1St and that he would recommend having the new fees take effect that day. Dankey moved, Seals seconded, to direct Staff to draft a revised fee schedule ordinance with elimination of the dock fee and with the new fees commencing September 1. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 16. NAVARRE AREA PLAN — APPROVE SCOPE AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated July 10, 2017. Barnhart stated the goal of the project is to get a sense from the Navarre residents of what they would envision for the Navarre area. Walsh stated he knows the City has undertaken similar projects on the Navarre area and that he would like to know what is different about this project from what has been done in the past. Barnhart stated the Navarre area is starting to see small incremental building changes as well as some reinvestment in the Navarre area. Barnhart indicated Staff would like from a community standpoint Page 11 of 14