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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: December 14, 2015 ITEM NO: 5 Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: Name Diane Tiegs JML Public Hearing Title City Clerk Item Description: Proposed 2016 Fee Schedule Attachment: A. Proposed 2016 Fee Schedule Ordinance B. Summary Ordinance The City updates its fee schedule annually. As part of this process the Council has chosen to hold a public hearing to discuss proposed changes in the Fee Schedule for 2016. Fees for water, sewer, and storm water have been set based on a rate study completed in 2008 by the City’s financial advisors. Proposed Utility Rate Changes • Page 26 – Municipal Sewer Rates. A 4% increase for the Utility Service Rates is recommended effective the 1st Quarter of 2016. The increases are necessary to cover system maintenance. • Page 26 – Municipal Water Rates. An 11% increase for the Municipal Water Rates to cover infrastructure needs. • Page 28 – Recycling Rates. R ecycling fees are recommended to increase by 10% to accommodate the reduced revenue from recycled materials. • Page 28– Storm Water Rate. Storm Water fees are recommended to increase by 5% to accommodate maintenance needs. Other Proposed Fee Schedule Changes • Page 2 – Commercial Site Plan Review. A new Application Escrow for minor modification of existing building per Sec. 78-42 of $2,500 minimum. • Page 6 – The Storm Water and Drainage Trunk Fees. An increase of 5%. • Page 8 – Building Permit. These fees are based on Total Valuation and the Valuation Table will be included in the Fee Schedule. • Page 11– Municipal Connection Fees. Increase to Water Meter and Meter Horns of 10% and will charge the current cost. • Page 12 – Connection to Sewer System in Adjacent City. A fee verbiage addition to include “whichever is higher”. • Page 15 – Sewer Projects. The 2010 Sewer connection at North Farm Road Staff has an increase of 5.25% which is the interest rate of the outstanding special assessments. • Page 16 – 2009 Utility Projects at Myrtlewood Utility Improvements increased the project 6.25% which is the interest rate of the outstanding special assessments. • Page 18 – Signs. A Permanent Sign permit fee of $50.00.