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'^%7> <br />' ‘-''tG/ <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: December 4, 1997 <br />ITEM NO <br />= <br />Department Approval:Administrator Re>iewed:Agenda Section: <br />Name Dorothy Hallin /?/4 City Administrator’s <br />Title City Clerk Report <br />Item Description: <br />Proposed 1998 Fee Schedule <br />Attachment; A. Proposed 1998 Fee Schedule Ordinance <br />B. Summary Ordinance <br />The p.oposed 1998 Fee Schedule Ordinance and Summary reflecting the proposed changes are <br />attached. The proposed changes include: <br />Increases in some Zoning Application fees and the surcharge for staff time. <br />All sanitary sewer and water connection charges. <br />Building moving or lifting has been deleted because it is covered by building permits and <br />demo permits. <br />A reduction in standard sized water meters is reflected. This change is a result in a change <br />of vendor. <br />Increases in licenses and miscellaneous charges include cigarette licenses and audio tape <br />duplication and the addition of video tape duplication and returned check charge. <br />A 3.2 increase in sewer rates and a 2.9% increase in water rates are proposed. <br />The charge for recycling replacement container has been increased to reflect cost to the city. <br />Some golf course charges have also been increased. <br />Increases in dogs at large - release fees and animals at large fees to reflect costs to the city. <br />False Alarm Fees <br />Both the Orono Police Department and the Long Lake Fire Department respond to a large number <br />of false alarm calls. Not only is this e,xpensive in terms of staff time and vehicle usage, it also <br />unnecessarily puts staff at risk in emergency response situations. The Police Department responds <br />to 792 alarm calls per year. This is 10% of the total calls for the Police Department in a year. <br />Ninety-nine per cent of the alarm calls are false alarms caused by either mechanical failure of the <br />alarm system or by human error in improperly setting the alarm or accidentally tripping the alarm. <br />This means nearly all false alarms are easily avoidable. <br />The current fee schedule for false police alarms allows three false alarms in each calendar year <br />before a false alarm fee is required. Staff recommends the fee schedule be amended to allow only <br />one false alarm witliout a fee. This is reflected in the recommended fee schedule.