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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: MLU Reviewed By: MLU Approved By:RJO <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. To adopt changes to the fee schedule. <br /> <br />2. Background. In December 2020, the 2021 Fee schedule was adopted. Staff recommends minor <br />changes to the fee schedule in Building, Planning and Zoning section and the Utility Rates and Fees <br />section. <br /> <br />In the Building, Planning and Zoning section of the fee schedule, the changes proposed are as <br />follows: The removal of Class I and II subdivisions reflects changes to the subdivision code. The city <br />doesn’t issue dock permits any more. The change to the escrow comment reflects a desire to ensure <br />that lakeshore tree replacement occurs, for tree removal permits issued in the winter months. <br /> <br />In the Utility Fee section of the fee schedule, the fee for Residential Point of Sale Sewer Inspections <br />is $250. This fee covers the staff and equipment expenses for the inspection, review and <br />administration of the program. The ordinance does allow for residents the option of hiring a private <br />contractor to perform the inspection. In those cases, a lesser fee is appropriate. Staff recommends <br />adopting a Fee of $100 for Residential Point of Sale Inspections when a private contractor is used for <br />the inspection. This fee would cover the review and administration portion of the program. <br /> <br />Also in the Utility Fee Section, a new tier structure is recommended for schools. Staff recommends a <br />base fee of $50 per month with usage tier structured similarly to multi-residential and commercial <br />properties. A change in the fee structure that tied the base fee to SAC units hit the schools <br />particularly hard. The original change was designed to more fairly charge multi-residential properties <br />and the school was impacted because they are currently included in the same rate structure. <br /> <br />3. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Council adopt the ordinance as drafted. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt the revised fee schedule and ordinance. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Fee Schedule Ordinance <br />B. Fee Schedule Exhibits <br /> <br /> Item No.: 7 Date: January 25, 2021 <br />Item Description: Fee Schedule Revision <br />Presenter: Maggie Ung <br />Acting Finance Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda