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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 18, 2000 CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT, CONTINUED ( #6) 2001 FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTION — ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS 40 Gaffron indicated this item was tabled at the December I I 1 City Council meeting due to questions relating to the Park Dedication fees. Gaffron stated the fee schedule Nvas revised to include increases to the park dedication fees as well as increases in the golf course fees. Gaffron stated the additional park properties the Cite hopes to acquire in the future have also been identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Gaffron stated the Hennessey property near Saga Hill should also be added to the Comprehensive Plan list of planned acquisitions. Flint stated he did not want this item on the Consent Agenda because he wanted to insure the appropriate changes were made. Flint commented the City may also want to look at what Mn/DOT is planning to do in this area and perhaps adding that to the City's Comprehensive Plan. McDermott stated the trail fees in the document are somewhat ambiguous since the City is not sure what Mn/DOT will be doing. Gaffron noted the Lurton property will also be added to the City's park list. Kelley inquired regarding the sewer connection rates on Page 4, and suggested the construction cost index be utilized for the increases in the upcoming year rather than the C.P.I. Gaffron stated approximately three years ago City Staff, including the City's Finance Director. • met to determine how best to assess these fees after the project has been completed and the assessment period is over. Gaffron stated those recommendations have been incorporated into the fee schedule. Gaffron stated Staff could look at making some adiustments to the fee schedule in the future. Kelley moved, Flint seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4488, a Resolution Revising the Park Dedication Fees for Residential Lands, and to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4489, a Resolution Revising the Park Dedication Fees for Commercial /Industrial Lands, and to approve and adopt ORDINANCE NO. 200, Second Series, an Ordinance Adopting the 2001 Fee Schedule and Repeating Ordinance No. 194, Second Series; No. 195, Second Series; and 197, Second Series. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #7) 2001 NON -UNION EMPLOYEE PAY ADJUSTMENTS AND INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS — RESOLUTION NO. 4590 Kelley noted the total amount of the City's contribution to the cost of health insurance went up by $40. Kelley inquired what the City's share of the total increase was. Moorse stated the City picked up one -half of that increase. Kelley moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4590, a Resolution Approving the Pay Plan Adjustments for Non -Union City Employees for 2000, which reflects a 3.25 percent adjustment to pay schedules and an increase in the City's • insurance contribution to $410.00 per month. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 8