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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 10, 2011 ADMINISTRATOR AND AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR TO FINALIZE THE DETAILS WITH THE METRO BOWHUNTERS RESOURCE BOARD, THE SCULLEY FAMILY, AND ALL THE VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE LAND IS PROPOSED TO BE INVOLVED IN 2011 HUNT The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. FIRE The City Administrator reviewed his August 4, 2011 report relative to REINSPECTION a fire re- inspection fee schedule. He noted that the development of this FEES fee schedule was a goal from 2010 carried over to 2011. A fee for fire re- inspections is a way to recover costs from properties that do not cooperate in resolving fire code violations in a timely manner. The Administrator pointed out the research that the Fire Marshal has done relative to what other cities are doing for fire inspection fees. He noted that the City has resisted implementing a general business license fee due to the additional burden to businesses and the time to bill and collect the fees. The Administrator noted that the City did have a general business in the past which was discontinued for those reasons as well as the fact that the City did nothing with the information. The Administrator recommended that a fire re- inspection fee be charged to businesses that require three of more inspection visits. The Fire Marshal will conduct the initial fire inspection, give a property owner time to make corrections, and then do a re- inspection If corrections are not made within the agreed upon timeframe, thus generating a third visit, a $100 re- inspection fee would be charged per visit over two. The Administrator pointed out that the number of re- inspections has decreased over the past two year. However, felt it was prudent to have an ordinance in place establishing the re- inspection fee in the event it is necessary. The Council agreed and instructed the City Administrator to draft the appropriate ordinance for their consideration at an upcoming meeting. GRABA The City Administrator reviewed his report dated August 4, 2011 relative LOAN to the loan authorized to Graba Properties LLC of approximately AGREEMENT $212,000. This loan was to enable the developer to complete build -outs of the remaining building space. The Administrator reported that last year the Legislature enabled cities to use TIF balances to generate job enhancement, and the Administrator indicated that financing build -out 10