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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 2012 project. The Administrator reviewed a chart showing the impact of a CRFS on the various customer classes, noting that a residential customer would be charged $2.02 per month. The CRFS would be needed for a 3- year period. Blesener asked if the power poles would remain on the Little Canada Road bridge over 35E. The Administrator indicated that they would. Montour asked the cost of burying the power lines from McMenemy to Edgerton. The Administrator estimated that cost at $450,000. He noted that in looking at the area, the power lines are out in the open from McMenemy to the east end of the cemetery. However, from that point to Edgerton, they are in the tree line. The Council directed the Administrator to get a cost estimate for burying the lines from McMenemy to the east end of the cemetery. The Council discussed the CRFS noting that once the Rice Street Phase II project moves forward, this surcharge will likely again be needed to pay the cost of burying those power lines. However, given the timing of the Little Canada Road and Rice Street projects, each would require a 3 -year surcharge which would run consecutively. Blesener asked the impact to St. John's Church and other property owners if the power lines are buried. The Administrator noted that property owners would have to upgrade their services to accept underground utilities. Those that do not would have poles in their yards, with the Administrator suggesting that the poles could be moved further back from the road The Administrator indicated that he would obtain additional information on these details. He noted that the Council will have to make a decision on this issue before the end of the year. Once he has more information from the County, the Administrator indicated that he would again report to the Council. AMEND FEE The City Clerk presented the Council with a proposed ordinance amending SCHEDULE- the City's fee schedule to establish a license fee for animal day ANIMAL DAY care /kennel facilities. She noted that the Council recently established the CARE & animal day care /kennel use as a conditional use in the I -1 District. That KENNEL Code provision requires the licensing of these facilities. Licensing this use LICENSE FEE provides the City with enforcement measures in the event that such a facility is not run properly and has code violations. The Clerk noted that she surveyed surrounding cities relative to their kennel license fee and presented the results of that survey. The Council reviewed the recommendation, and based on inspection requirements for this type of use, agreed that the annual license fee should be $100. 8