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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 11, 2017 Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 2017-10-185 APPROVE THE RESCHEDULING OF THE NOVEMBER 22, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO 7:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. ORDINANCE 820, The City Clerk explained that an intoxicating liquor license fee for pool AMENDING THE halls is being added and the fee for parade permits is simply being FEE SCHEDULE corrected so it is consistent with what the City Code already states. She FOR LICENSE stated that since most of the planning duties are now being done in house, AND PLANNING the costs are much lower than has been charged with the developer FEES deposits. She explained that staff is proposing to change how applicants are charged. She reported that currently a deposit amount is charged, then staff tracks actual costs, and the applicant is either billed if the actual costs are higher than the deposit, or the applicant is refiunded if it is less. She noted that most applicants are now receiving refunds. She stated that staff is proposing a flat fee now be charged for planning requests, with the disclosure that staff could also require an additional amount upfront or the applicant would be charged if there are additional costs, such as from consultants. She explained that this flat fee is lower than the developer's deposit and will eliminate staff having to process refunds. She noted that this is typically how cities with in-house planning staff charge for planning requests. Montour introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 2017-10-186 ADOPT ORDINANCE 820, AMENDING THE LICENSE FEES AND PLANNING FEES The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Aye (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. DEFEASING THE The City Administrator explained that Ehlers had proposed refunding the SERIES 2009A GO 2009A HIA Bonds related the Canabury Square project since the interest TAXABLE HIA rates are better right now. However, it would be more advantageous to the BONDS City to pay off the bonds using an inter -fiend loan and call the debt prior to the February 1 payment date. He stated that the City would borrow from its own funds to pay off the bonds and receive a better rate of return than 0