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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Consent F2 Attachment Submitted By Michelle Tesser, Assistant
to the City Administrator The City That Soars! Item City License Applications Description The following individuals have applied for a Mechanical License for 2010. Staff has received
the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Care Air Conditioning and Heating 2. A-ABC Appliance & Heating, Inc. dba Total Comfort The following individuals have applied for a Christmas
Tree License for 2010. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. University of Minnesota Forestry Club 2. Falcon Heights/Lauderdale Lions The following individuals
have applied for a Gas Station/Retail Grocery License for 2011. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Northern Tier Retail, LLC dba SuperAmerica The following
individuals have applied for a Cigarette License for 2011. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Northern Tier Retail, LLC dba SuperAmerica 2. J’s Liquor, Inc.
The following individuals have applied for a Liquor License for 2011. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. J’s Liquor, Inc. The following individuals have applied
for a Therapeutic Massage License for 2011. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Personal Fitness Systems, Inc.
The following individuals have applied for a Mechanical License for 2011. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. Corval Constructors, Inc. 2. Sedgwick Heating &
Air Conditioning LLC 3. Team Vail Inc. 4. Genz-Ryan Plumbing & Heating 5. Golden Valley Heating and Air 6. Fireside Hearth & Home The following individuals have applied for a Municipal
Business License for 2011. Staff has received the necessary documents for licensure. 1. National Youth Leadership Council 2. Premier Health 3. SPIRE Federal Credit Union 4. John A. Knutson
& Co., PLLP 5. Cornerstone Construction Management, Inc. 6. Source Comics & Games 7. Har Mar Lock & Service Center 8. Golden Tailor 9. Tiffany Nails & Skin 10. Minnesota Association
of Secondary School Principals 11. Northern Tier Retail, LLC dba SuperAmerica 12. J’s Liquor, Inc. Budget Impact Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon
Heights City Council approve the 2010 and 2011 City License Applications
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8 , 2010 Agenda Item Consent F3 Attachment Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
The City That Soars! Item Budget amendment to the Parks Program Special Revenue Fund (201) Description Additional revenues and expenses are being recognized in the Parks Program Fund
from the Tae Kwon Do classes and other specialty classes such as Yoga. In addition, the city is offering specialty art classes before the end of the year. Staff recommends amending the
revenue budget and expense budget to reflect these additional revenue and expenditure increases for 2010. Budget Impact Increase the recreation fees revenue line items by 2,500 and increase
the expenditure line items for part-time salaries by 1,800 and the specialty instructor by 700. Attachment(s) NA Action(s) Requested Staff recommends the following budget amendments
to the Parks Program Special Revenue Fund 201: Increase 2,500 to the recreational fees revenue line budget items. Increase 1,800 to the part-time salary expenditure line budget item.
Increase 700 to the specialty instructor expenditure line budget item.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8 , 2010 Agenda Item Consent F4 Attachment Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
The City That Soars! Item Budget amendment to the TIF District # 1-2 (412) capital project fund Description The 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape project is TIF eligible and some of the expenses
can be allocated to the TIF District # 1-2 capital fund. There is sufficient fund balance in this fund to help fund some of the project expenses. Staff recommends establishing a budget
line item for the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape in the amount of $200,000. Budget Impact Establish a separate budget line item for the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape project in the amount
of $200,000. Attachment(s) NA Action(s) Requested Staff recommends establishing a separate line item in the TIF District # 1-2 capital fund (412) for the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape
in the amount of $200,000.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Consent F5 Attachment Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
The City That Soars! Item Transfer funds from Infrastructure capital project fund to the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape capital project fund. Description During 2010 the city completed
a streetscape improvement project on Larpenteur Avenue. A separate capital project fund had previously been set up to record these expenditures. Funds for this project need to be transferred
to this fund to cover these expenditures. Staff recommends transferring enough funds from the Infrastructure Capital Project Fund to cover these expenditures. Since all the expenditures
have not been received at this time only an estimate of $500,000 is estimated as the amount of the transfer. Any excess funds when all expenses are paid would then be transferred back
to the Infrastructure fund so the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape capital project fund can be closed out. Budget Impact Transfer enough funds, currently estimated at $500,000, from the Infrastructure
Capital Project Fund to cover the expenditures of the streetscape project on Larpenteur Aveue being accounted for in the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape Capital Project Fund. Attachment(s)
NA Action(s) Requested Staff recommends transferring enough funds to cover the expenditures in the 2010 Larpenteur Streetscape Capital Project Fund from the Infrastructure Capital Project
Fund. An initial estimate is $500,000.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8 , 2010 Agenda Item Consent F6 Attachment Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
The City That Soars! Item Transfer funds from the general fund to the sanitary sewer fund for 2010. Description In prior years, the transfer from the sanitary sewer fund to the general
fund in support of the general operating budget was completed at the end of the year. In 2010 this transfer was made at the beginning of the year to increase the investment income allocated
to the general fund through out the year. It is too early to determine if there will be any unused portion of the original transfer, but if there is, staff requests the authority to
transfer any excess back to the sanitary sewer fund to keep the fund balance of the general fund approximately the same as the ending fund balance of December 31, 2010. Budget Impact
Transfer back any unused portion of the original budgeted transfer from sanitary sewer to the the general fund for 2010. Attachment(s) NA Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that a
transfer of any unused funds of the original budgeted transfer of sanitary sewer funds to the general fund be transferred back at the end of the year to maintain the ending fund balance
of the general fund to be approximately the same as the ending fund balance of December 31, 2009.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Consent F7 Title Resolution authorizing SCORE Grant application
Submitted By Deborah Jones, Zoning & Planning Director The City That Soars! Description The city’s annual SCORE grant application requires a City Council resolution authorizing the acceptance
of grant funds. Background The SCORE grant from the State of Minnesota helps offset the cost of providing recycling services to our residents. The city must apply for this funding annually
through St. Paul-Ramsey County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division. To complete the application for grant funding in 2011, the Council needs to authorize the Mayor
and Administrator to sign the 2010 SCORE recycling grant contract from Ramsey County and adopt the attached resolution. Budget Impact This year’s grant is expected to provide $11,849
to the City of Falcon Heights. Attachment(s) Resolution 2010-14 Action(s) Requested Requested Approve Resolution 2010-14
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION December 8, 2010 No. 10-15 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND STAFF TO SIGN THE 2010 RAMSEY COUNTY SCORE GRANT, AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH RAMSEY COUNTY FOR FUNDING WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights has a recycling program, which serves the residents of the City; and WHEREAS, the City utilizes the SCORE funding to
offset costs of that program each year; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that participation in this program is beneficial to the residents of Falcon Heights; NOW, therefore,
be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota; The Mayor and City Administrator are authorized to enter into an agreement with Ramsey County for funding
under the 2010 SCORE Grant. Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom, Mayor December 8, 2010 LINDSTROM ____ In Favor GOSLINE Attested by:_________________________
HARRIS ____ Against Justin Miller, Administrator LONG December 8, 2010 MERCER-TAYLOR
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Consent F8 Attachment Submitted By Justin Miller, City Administrator
The City That Soars! Item Step Increase for Michelle Tesser Description December 24th will mark the six month anniversary of Michelle Tesser taking over the position of assistant to
the city administrator. This position was created as a combination of two previous full time positions (deputy city clerk and recreation supervisor). It is the city’s policy to provide
for a 5% salary step increase after an employee has successfully completed six months of employment in their position. Budget Impact This salary adjustment has been included in the 2010
and 2011 budgets. Attachment(s) Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve a 5% salary step increase for Michelle Tesser effective December 24,
2010.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Consent F9 Attachment Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director
The City That Soars! Item Budget amendment to fund 414 -TIF District # 1-3 SE Corner Description Additional revenues and expenses are being recognized in fund 414 TIF District # 1-3
than what was originally estimated when the budget was prepared. This TIF district is a debt pay as you go district where payments are made as a percentage of tax increment received.
Staff recommends amending both the revenue and expense budget line items by $22,000. Budget Impact Increase the revenue budget line item (property tax increments) by $22,000 and increase
the expenditure budget line item (debt pay as you go) by $22,000. Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested Staff recommends the following budget amendments to fund 414 TIF District # 1-3
Increase $22,000 to the property tax increment revenue budget line item. Increase $22,000 to the debt pay as you go expense budget line item.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Policy G1 Attachment Resolution 10-16 2011 Fee Schedule Submitted
By Justin Miller, City Administrator The City That Soars! Item 2011 Fee Schedule Description Each year the City of Falcon Heights adopts a fee schedule that outlines various charges
for building permits, facility rentals, planning fees, and other non-property tax charges. The main changes from 2010 include: Increasing the sewer connection or repair fee from $25
to $50 Increasing the conditional use permit fee from $165 to $500 Increasing the variance application fee from $150 to $250 Changes to the recycling, storm sewer, and sanitary
sewer fees (including the new sanitary sewer fee structure based on usage) Also proposed is a change in the way the parks facilities and city hall rentals are charged. Our current practice
is to charge an hourly rate, but many times this would preclude the city from renting the building to more than one party in a day. Other cities rent facilities in half-day or full-day
blocks so that multiple rentals can be accommodated. Staff is proposing to change to a half-day/full-day system. Staff is also proposing some minor changes to the list of organizations
that obtain free use of city facilities. Many of these organizations no longer exist or operate under different names. All changes are indicated in strikethrough. Budget Impact These
fees have been incorporated into the 2011 operating budget. Attachment(s) Resolution 10-16 2011 Fee Schedule Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council
adopt the attached Resolution 10-13 which incorporates the 2011 City of Falcon Heights Fee Schedule.
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Resolution No. 10-16 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE THE CITY COUNCIL OF FALCON HEIGHTS RESOLVES: The City of Falcon Heights Fee
Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is hereby adopted. This schedule shall be effective upon passage. ADOPTED this 8th day of December 2010, by
the City Council of Falcon Heights, Minnesota. Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom, Mayor December 8, 2010 LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: _________________________
GOSLINE Justin Miller HARRIS City Administrator LONG December 8, 2010 MERCER-TAYLOR ____ Against
FEE SCHEDULE 2011 December 8, 2010 A. LICENSES 1. Business Licenses Item Fee Bus Benches (Courtesy) $ 25.00 per bench Filling Stations Less than 15 hours $ 100.00 15-20 hours $ 400.00
20 hours or more $ 500.00 General Business $ 50.00 Pool Halls $ 800.00 Precious Metal Dealer Investigation fee/general $1500.00 Investigation fee/MN only $ 500.00 License fee $2000.00
Restaurants Lunchroom $ 50.00 Less than 15 hours $ 100.00 15-20 hours $ 400.00 20 hours or more $ 500.00 Therapeutic Massage License Investigation fee $ 350.00 License fee $ 100.00 2.
Liquor Licenses Item Fee Bottle Club $ 300.00 Liquor, Off-Sale $ 310.00 Liquor, On-Sale $4000.00 Liquor, Special Event $ 25.00 Liquor, Sunday $ 200.00 Malt Beverage, Off-Sale $ 150.00
Malt Beverage, On-Sale $ 500.00 Malt Beverage, On-Sale (with wine license) $ 1.00 Wine License $2000.00 3. Other Licenses Item Fee Amusement machines (per machine) $ 30.00 Cigarette
sales $ 250.00 Contractor licenses $ 35.00 Itinerant salespersons & solicitors (for profit only) $ 25.00 25.00 Pool tables (per table) $ 30.00 Refuse Haulers $ 70.00 Rental License $
50.00 1
B. PERMITS 1. Building permit fees: Total Valuation 2011 Fee $1.00 -$500.00 $25.00 $501.00 -$2,000.00 $25.00 for first $500, $3.25/each additional $100, to and including $2000 $2,001.00
-$25,000 $73.75 for first $2000, $14.75/each additional $1000, to and including $25,000 $25,001.00 -$50,000 $413.00 for first $25,000, $10.75/each additional $1000, to and including
$50,000 $50,001.00 -$100,000.00 $681.75 for first $50,000, $7.50/each additional $1000, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 -$500,000.00 $1,056.75 for first $100,000, $6.00/each
additional $1000, to and including $500,000 $500,001.00 -$1,000,000.00 $3,456.75 for first $500,000, $5.00/each additional $1,000, to and including $1,000,000 $1,000,001 and up $5,956.75
for first $1,000,000, $4.00/each additional $1,000 Other Inspections and Fees: 1. Inspections outside of normal business hours $47.00 per hour1 (minimum charge – two hours) 2. Reinspection
fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 $47.00 per hour1 3. Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated $47.00 per hour1 (minimum charge – one-half hour) 4. Additional
plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans $47.00 per hour1 (minimum charge – one-half hour) 5. For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections,
or both actual costs2 1Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is the greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits
of the employees involved. 2Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs. 2. Relocation of structure or building: $150.00 3. Demolition or removal of structure: $1.25/1,000
cubic ft; minimum $50.00 2
4. Mechanical permit fees a. Residential Work Base Fee $30.00 Gas Piping $10.00 $500 valuation or less (repair or installation) $ 6.00 Each additional $500 cost of repair or installation
Gas or oil fired furnaces or boilers $25.00 First 100,00 BTU input or less. $ 5.00 Each additional 100,00 input or fraction thereof. Warm air or hot water heating system $30.00 First
100,000 BTU input for construction, installation, alteration, or replacement of each warm air furnace duct work or hot water system per unit. $ 6.00 Each additional 100,000 BTU input
or fraction thereof. $20.00 First 100,000 BTU input per unit on unit heaters $ 5.00 Each additional 100,000 BTU input or fraction thereof. Air conditioning $30.00 First 5 tons (60,000
BTU) of air conditioning per unit or of cooling for duct work for air conditioning. $ 6.00 Each ton (12,000 BTU) or fraction thereof over first 5 tons for duct work or air conditioning.
Other Items $35.00 Wood burning furnace per unit $35.00 Swimming pool heater per unit $25.00 Air exchanger with duct work per unit $25.00 Gas or oil space heater per unit $25.00 Gas
direct vent heater per unit $25.00 Gas fireplace log or heater per unit $25.00 Gas hot water heater for domestic hot water b. Commercial Work Gas piping, refrigeration, chilled water,
pneumatic control, ventilation, exhaust, hot water, steam, and warm air heating systems. This fee shall be $50 plus 1-1/4 percent (1.25%) of the total valuation of the work. Value of
the work must include the cost of installation, alteration, addition, and repairs, including fans, hoods, HVAC units and heat transfer units, and all labor and materials necessary for
installation. In addition, it shall include all material and equipment supplied by other sources when those materials are normally supplied by the contractor. 3
5. Plumbing Permit Fees. $30.00 base fee plus $7.00 per fixture installed 6. Sewer Connection or Repair $25.00 $50.00 7. Water Connection Meter Size Fee 3/4" $ 62.00 1" $ 115.00 1-1/2"
$ 265.00 2" $ 470.00 3" $1,080.00 8. Street Opening Fee $25.00 (plus cost of permit) 9. Fence Permit Fee $25.00 10. Driveway Permit Fee $25.00 C. PLANNING FEES Item Fee Comprehensive
Plan Amendment $ 500.00 Conditional Use Permit $ 165.00 $500.00 Design Review (when required by code) $ 50.00 Lot Split (one lot into two) $ 250.00 Planned Unit Development $ 500.00
Rezoning/Zoning Amendment $ 500.00 Subdivision (>1 new lot) $ 300.00 + $ 100.00/lot created Variance $ 150.00 $250.00 4
D. FACILITY RENTAL FEES Private use of public facilities is permitted on a space available basis. Reservations are required and security deposits may be required for private use of the
following community facilities: Park and Facility Rental Fees * For park building rentals there is a $200 damage deposit required that needs to be made in a separate form than the payment.
Deposit will be refunded upon return of the key and inspection of the park building. Venue Amenities included in rental Half Day 9am-3pm 4pm-10pm Full Day 9am-10pm Community Park Building
and Upper Picnic Area 2050 Roselawn Ave. (corner of Roselawn and Cleveland) Park Building Full Kitchen (stove, oven, frig/freezer, sink, microwave) Tables and Chairs Inside Bathrooms
2 BBQ Grills 9 Outdoor picnic tables Parking lot (50) and off street parking $100.00 + Tax $200.00 + Tax East Picnic Area (near playground) 2 Picnic Tables Trash receptacles Portable
bathroom Parking lot (50) and off street parking $20.00 + Tax $35.00 + Tax Lower Picnic Area (Southwest corner of park) 2 Picnic Tables 1 BBQ Grill Trash receptacles Portable bathroom
Parking lot (50) and off street parking $20.00 + Tax $35.00 + Tax Curtiss Field Building and Picnic Shelter 1551 W. Iowa Ave. Park building Inside Bathrooms Playground Basketball hoop
and half court 2 picnic tables Portable bathroom Parking lot (10) and off street parking $50.00 + Tax $100.00 + Tax Rentals: Play Kit Play kit variety of balls, frisbees, and other play
equipment $15.00 + Tax Set up/Tear Down $25.00 * Key pick up is two days prior to scheduled event and can be picked up at City Hall Monday –Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, (Summer hours: 7:30am-5:00pm
Monday-Thursday, Friday 7:30am-noon Memorial Day-Labor Day) * Keys can be dropped off at the key box located on the city hall building (near the front doors ) or during City Hall office
hours. * Park building rental permits will be issued when payment is received. Holding reservations without payment is not accepted. *If you plan on bringing any equipment (i.e. inflatable
devices, dunk tanks etc.) into the park you must disclose 5
this to a city employee during the reservation process. The city may require documentation such as: a hold harmless agreement or certificate of insurance naming the city has an additional
insured. City Hall Rental Fees City Hall Capacity Rates (3 hours) Hours must fall within half/full hours Half Day 9am-3pm 4pm-10pm Full Day 8am-10pm Council Chambers Full Room (includes
kitchen facility) 150 75-Seated $115.00 $175.00 $250.00 Council Chambers Front Half 75 30 Seated $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 Council Chambers Back Half 75 30 Seated $50.00 $100.00 $150.00
Kitchen Facility 10 6 Seated $25.00 $50.00 $50.00 Conference Room 8 maximum $30.00 $60.00 $100.00 Set Up Fee Excludes governmental entities $25.00 * For city hall rentals there is a
$200 damage deposit required that needs to be made in a separate form than the payment. Deposit will be refunded upon return of the key and inspection of the park building. * Key pick
up is two days prior to scheduled event and can be picked up at City Hall Monday –Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, (Summer hours: 7:30am-5:00pm Monday-Thursday, Friday 7:30am-noon Memorial Day-Labor
Day) * Keys can be dropped off at the key box located on the city hall building (near the front doors) or during City Hall office hours. * Building rental permits will be issued when
payment is received. Holding reservations without payment is not accepted. 6
Field/Court/Rink Rental Fees You may rent Community Park’s soccer field, tennis courts or basketball courts and Curtiss Field’s ice rink (seasonal) Renters Fee (2 hr. block time) Fee
Seasonal 2 hr block time April-October Consecutive times in one week Additional Hours Resident $20+ tax -$10 + tax Non Resident $30+ tax -$10 + tax Youth Organizations ages 2-18 (must
be open to serving residents of Falcon Heights) $20+ tax 1-2 times per week $50.00 3-4 times per week $100.00 5-7 times per week $150.00 $10 + tax Adult Organizations $30+ tax 1-2 times
per week $75.00 3-4 times per week $125.00 5-7 times per week $175.00 $10 + tax Striping a soccer field $25 case by case basis Fees apply only for games and practices. Tournaments or
special events/services are subject to additional fees. Field rental permits will be issued when payment is received. Disclaimer: All short term rentals (1-5 times) entitle the customer
to use of the field as is: anything additional will be the customer’s responsibility (i.e. striping the field or providing bases.) Special request of services will be dealt with on a
case by case basis and may include extra fees. All requests should be discussed with the Parks and Recreation Department at 651-792-7617. 7
E. FACILITY USE BY PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS 1. Public facilities are available for use on a reservation basis. 2. The following shall be allowed use of public facilities but set
up/tear down fees apply: a. Specifically listed local organizations: League of Women Voters Senior Citizen Groups (Falconeers, Roseville Area Seniors) Ramsey County League of Local
Governments League of Minnesota Cities/Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Watershed management organizations Scouts, Brownie Troops, 4-H, Campfire Neighborhood Groups
(e.g. Grove Association, Maple Knoll Courtyard Homeowner’s Association) 55 Alive Mature Driving Class Cable Commission Developers when presenting to neighbors Legislators for
informational (non-campaign) meetings, except after the filing date and before the November election of a legislative election year unless requested by a majority of the city council
Northwest Youth and Family Service Ramsey County Anti-Violence Initiative Lauderdale and Falcon Heights Lions Club Roseville Rotary Club Party Precinct caucuses, legislated
district conventions and county conventions under the requirements of MN State Statute 202A.192 AARP Tax Services Hobby groups or clubs that meet the following criteria: o Falcon
Heights based (A minimum of 25% of on-going members or participants are Falcon Heights residents). o Non-profit o Open membership o Founded on a hobby o Actively reaches out to include
people of different ages, especially youth, to encourage intergenerational exchanges of information o Encourages a community service and/or benefit component Falcon Heights neighborhood
or community groups whose activities are open to all and for the sole purpose of developing, fostering and strengthening neighborhood and community well-being. Any organization that
meets the above guidelines yet uses a facility more than twice a year shall be charged $100 per year. Any organization denied free use under this policy may appeal to the city council.
b. The organization or group cannot be a private, business, political, or religious organization. c. Any organization denied free use under this policy as defined in this section may
appeal to the city council. 3. The Roseville Area Schools will be charged their own prevailing rates for use of city facilities. 8
F. MISCELLANEOUS FEES. Item Fee Agendas (Council or Planning) 1 $15.00/year City Council Minutes1 $35.00/year Planning Commission Minutes1 $20.00/year Single copies $ .25/page for first
100 pages Assessment search $20.00 Maps $ 6.50 Open burning permit $25.00 (no charge for recreational fires) 1 The charges apply only when hard copies are mailed. These documents can
be viewed free of charge on the website or at City Hall. G. FALSE ALARM FEES 1. Fire False Alarms $175.00 for second false alarm and $225.00 for the third and all subsequent false alarms
at an address within one calendar year. 2. Security False Alarms $60.00 for second call and $75.00 for the third and each subsequent false alarm at an address within one calendar year.
3. Penalties and Assessment Penalties for late payment and assessment of unpaid fees are the same as stipulated for unpaid utility fees in the city code. H. VEHICLE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The fee for emergency personnel response to accidents is $350.00/vehicle. I. PARKING FEES Item Fee Application fee for residential area permit parking $ 200.00 Annual residential area
parking permits First two vehicles $ 15.00/vehicle Third and subsequent vehicles $ 25.00/vehicle Lost permit replacement $ 7.00 Temporary parking permit (up to 3 weeks) $ 3.00/vehicle
Temporary parking permit for 5 or more vehicles for a one-time/one-day event $ 25.00/event Mobile Storage Structure $ 10.00 J. RENTAL HOUSING RE-INSPECTIONS $50.00 for third and subsequent
inspections K. SANITARY SEWER The sanitary sewer fee is $55.00 per quarter for residential units and $.0163735 per cubic foot for commercial units. The sanitary sewer fee for residential
units is $25.00 per month plus $.0163735 per cubic foot of water usage during the months of November – January. For apartment units, the rate will be $25.00/unit/month plus $.016375
per cubic foot of water used in November. For residential units, this will serve as the maximum fee for other quarters throughout the year, but the actual amount billed may be lower
depending on on water usage. For commercial units, the fee is $.0163735 per cubic foot of water usage during each month. 9
10 L. STORM DRAINAGE The fee for storm drainage is $16.75 $17.50 per quarter for residential units and $156.33 $163.33 per acre for commercial and apartment units. M. HYDRANT WATER The
fee for hydrant water is 6% surcharge of
the water bill. N. RECYCLING The recycling charge is $4.38 $7.50 per quarter for residential units. O. FEES FOR UNSPECIFIED REQUESTS A private party or public institution (hereinafter
applicant) making a request to the City for approval of a project or for public assistance must cover the City's consultants' costs associated with reviewing the request. Prior to having
the request considered by the City, the applicant must deposit an escrow fee in an amount that is estimated to cover the City's consultants' costs as determined by the City Administrator.
If the City's consultants' costs exceed the initial escrow deposited by the applicant, an additional escrow fee will be required to cover the additional costs. The City shall use the
applicant's fees to cover the City's actual consultants' costs in reviewing the request regardless of the City's action on the applicant's request. If the applicant's escrow fees exceed
the City's actual consultants' costs for reviewing the request, the remaining escrow fees shall be refunded to the applicant.
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ Meeting Date December 8, 2010 Agenda Item Policy G2 Attachment Letter of Intent Submitted By Justin Miller,
City Administrator The City That Soars! Item City Hall Solar Panel Project Letter of Intent Description During the December 1st city council workshop, a group representing tenKsolar
presented details regarding a proposed solar panel project for Falcon Heights city hall. The project would be funded through a combination of federal income tax credits, Xcel Energy
rebates, private financing, and city lease payments. In order to get in the queue for the Xcel Energy rebates, the developer is asking for a nonbinding letter of intent stating that
the City of Falcon Heights is interested in the project and is progressing with further due diligence efforts. The proposed letter of intent is attached to this report. It is a non-binding
letter of intent, meaning that the city or developer can withdraw from the project at any time. Further analysis of both the technology and financing still needs to be completed, but
approving this letter will enhance the developer’s ability to obtain the finite amount of rebates that are available. The city attorney has reviewed the letter and finds it acceptable.
Budget Impact The letter of intent does not pledge any financial assistance from the city at this time. Attachment(s) Letter of Intent Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon
Heights City Council approve the attached nonbinding letter of intent for the city hall solar panel project.
December 8, 2010 James P. (Jim) Losleben Vice President of Business Development tenKsolar 9549 Penn Avenue S., Suite D Bloomington, MN 55431 Dear Sir, We are writing to express our interest
in negotiating with tenKsolar, Inc. (tenK) for the development of a 40-kilowatt solar electric project on the rooftop of the Falcon Heights City Hall. An additional project may also
include a solar thermal system from Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) on the same facility. This project will be funded by utility rebates from Xcel Energy, tax equity from the
Federal Investment Tax Credit (FITC), and other financing that may be developed by the project team and made available to the City. The City of Falcon Heights has decided to continue
further negotiations with tenKsolar and RREAL as the preferred solar technology providers. This non-binding Letter of Intent is our request of tenK and RREAL to work with Falcon Heghts
to develop a detailed development plan for the projects. It is our desire to complete the detailed development plan as soon as practical so that the City may make a final decision on
the projects and proceed with the procurement and installation and completion of the solar electric generation and solar thermal system as soon as possible. To the extent allowed by
state law, this letter is our indication that we will work with tenK and RREAL on an exclusive basis until an agreeable detailed development plan is finalized or until such time as the
City, at it’s option, notifies tenK or RREAL that it has decided not to continue work on the projects. As the preferred vendors, tenK and RREAL shall also have the right, upon notice
to the City, to terminate disussions for either technical or financial reasons that it believes may make the projects not feasable. It is understood that this letter merely constitutes
a statement of City of Falcon Heights intentions with respect to the projects contemplated herein and does not contain all matters upon which agreement must be reached in order for the
projects to be commenced and, therefore, that nothing in this letter will constitute a legally binding agreement by the City, tenKsolar, Inc., RREAL or any other vendor or contractor
with respect to this potential transaction. Neither does this expression of intent on the part of Falcon Heights obligate the City to accept the utility rebates or any other financing
in order to complete the projects. On behalf of the City of Falcon Heights we look forward to working with your staff to complete a sucessful project. Sincerely, Justin Miller City Administrator
City of Falcon Heights