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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Hanson & Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Kris VanSchoonhoven, Executive Secretary <br />DATE: October 7, 1994 <br />RE: Contractor Licenses <br />MA YOR <br />Raymond G. Hanson <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaVaile <br />Steve MoreIan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Upon reviewing the section of the Municipal Code pertaining to <br />contractor licenses, City staff decided to make some suggestions <br />for changes to portions of it. The changes relate to the <br />following: <br />* Upon completing a survey of surrounding cities, it was <br />found that our license fee was lower than average. <br />Therefore, we are recommending that it be changed from <br />$35.00 to $45.00 per year. Based on an estimated 75 <br />licenses per year, this will add $750 to our revenue. <br />* Our ordinance currently calls for all contractors to <br />submit bonds to the City in addition to a certificate <br />of insurance. We are recommending that all contractors <br />be required to submit certificates of insurance, but <br />only excavators be required to submit surety bonds. <br />* We are also recommending that the expiration of <br />licenses be changed to expire a year from date of <br />issuance instead of December 30 to make the ordinance <br />coincide with past practices. <br />* Some other minor changes were made such as changing <br />City Clerk to City Administrator and adding a few more <br />types of work that will need to be licensed. <br />I have attached a copy of the proposed changes and a copy of the <br />survey that was undertaken for your review. <br />kpv <br />Enclosures <br />Page 33 <br />