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• <br />• <br />• <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk <br />DATE: November 28, 2011 <br />TOPIC: Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance No. 22 -11 <br />Establishing the 2012 Fee Schedule <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) <br />INTRODUCTION <br />In order to provide for a more efficient and timely method of reviewing and adjusting the various <br />fees charged by the City, fees are consolidated into one schedule to be reviewed and adopted on <br />an annual basis. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The City's current fee schedule has been circulated to department directors with a request to <br />update or amend the schedule as appropriate for 2012. <br />Ordinance No. 22 -11 (the proposed 2012 Fee Schedule) is attached. Recommended amendments <br />to the ordinance are printed in red. The two changes proposed for 2012 are outlined below for <br />your review: <br />Investigation Fee for Liquor License Applications - In 2011 the council elected to <br />change when an investigation fee is charged for the background investigation <br />associated with liquor license applications. The fee is only charged for initial <br />applications and not for renewals. <br />Utility Fees — New language is being added to clarify that there are different sewer <br />rates and stating the late penalty. This language does not add new charges but rather <br />clarifies current practice. <br />The council holds a public hearing on the establishment of fees. The 2012 Fee Schedule <br />Ordinance is presented for council review, a public hearing and first reading. Second reading is <br />planned for the next regular council meeting on December 12, 2011. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve first reading of Ordinance No. 22 -11, Establishing the 2012 Fee Schedule. <br />P31 <br />