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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 14, 2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. 4. ADOPT 2016 BUDGET — RESOLUTION NOS. 6575, 6564, 6565, 6566 (continued) MOTION: Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6565, a Resolution to Adopt the Final 2016 General Fund Budget. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Printup Opposed. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6566, a Resolution to Adopt the 2016 Special Revenue Fund Budgets, with a correction being made under TIF to 53 instead of 52. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Levang moved, Cornick seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6564, a Resolution to Adopt the 2016 Enterprise Fund Budgets. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Printup Opposed. PUBLIC HEARING — 7:00 P.M. 5. ADOPT 2016 FEE SCHEDULE — ORDINANCE NO. 161 Olson stated the proposed fees for 2016 are based on the rate study that was originally done in 2013. The fees are reviewed every year to make sure the City is where they expect to be. Olson noted the biggest increases relate to the City's utility rate charges, with sewer rates increasing 4 percent, water rates increasing 11 percent, recycling rates increasing 10 percent, and storm water rates increasing by 5 percent. One fee change that is proposed to be added is a commercial site plan review fee, which is an escrow for minor modifications of existing building plans. The storm water and drainage trunk fee was increased by 5 percent. Olson noted the fee for building permits is not changing but that a valuation table will be included in the fee schedule. In addition, municipal connection fees will have an approximate 10 percent increase. Olson stated the City purchases their meters from Neptune and that the exact amount of increase is not known at this point. Olson stated the City is contractually obligated to Neptune and will need to pay those connection fees. Olson stated the connection to sewer system in adjacent city would apply to the Cities of Long Lake and Wayzata, both of which charge a connection fee to Orono. That fee is then passed on to the residents. Long Lake and Wayzata informed Staff in November that they do not anticipate an increase, but in the event there is an increase, language has been included in the fee schedule to handle that. The 2010 sewer connection at North Farm Road reflects an increase of 5.25 percent, which is the interest rate of the outstanding special assessments. The 2009 Utility Projects at Myrtlewood reflects an increase of 6.25 percent, which is the interest rate of the outstanding special assessments. Olson stated the other changes include a permanent sign permit fee of $50, a fence viewer fee of $30, and an increase in the individual and senior season pass rates for the golf course as well as an increase in cart rental rates. Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing at 7:37 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this item. Page 9 of 44