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Page 6 B & Z Annual Report The most rewarding finding from the 1984 recap figures shows the department 100+ percent fee funded. This is the first time the Building & Zoning Department has operated on a 100 percent fee funded basis. The Building Department activity continues to grow as the interest rate stays at a moderate level. Although building in Orono has never reflected the ups and downs in our economy. All signs point to a continued increase in activity. Thy Hill Conference Center permit will. be matched in 1985 with many more S: permits for the larger homes proposed for our recent PRD's, new Hennepin �. Library facility and Student. [lousing Units for F.W.B.I. The Zoning Department revenuesdropped approximately $1,000although activities continued at the same level. This drop in revenue shall be remedied by our recent overall increase in land use application fees for 1985. This was the year for the rural PRD--we created 27 "residence pads". This may be the option or method for developing the Long Lake Sewer Pond. It is the intention of the City of Long Lake to develop the property in early 1985. The contract inspection services continue to grow-- Minnetonka Beach is up from 43 inppections in 1983 to 111 in 1984; Spring Park is up from 116 in 1983 to 215 in 1 �84. Revenues show a decline in 1984 receipts because there were less expensive and less complicated plan reviews. The septic: program has come a long way this year with almost 300 systems inspected and a follow-up program that resulted in speedy repairs of faulty systems. If building activity continues this year at the same intense pace, the department may consider releasing the f ield inspector (50% building, 50% septic from May through October) and contracting with a student at the University of Minnesota to carry on the septic inspection program for the months of June, July, and August. We will ask Council for direction in early May as soon as staff is able to determine the building permit level.