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• • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 17, 2000 Staff added the City Attorney has advised that if the City acts on May 22, 2000, to direct staff to prepare a moratorium ordinance and establishes the public hearing date, the City can delay approvals of applications for new towers until the study is completed. Staff recommended this item be added to the May 22, 2000 agenda. The report will be prepared and forwarded to Council Members on Friday. It will describe the purpose of the moratorium and detail the Council action to initiate the process for adopting the moratorium. Staff will confer further with the City Attorney to ensure proper legal issues are covered. Council Member Carlson requested information regarding tower plans for the City of Blaine and Hugo. Staff advised Hugo does not have a tower plan. Several surrounding communities have indicated they want to be a part of the study. Staff advised that the moratorium will be for approximately 90 days. Staff added that the City cannot prevent the companies from providing service. Staff read the information from the Federal Communications Act, 1996. Staff noted there are no restrictions relatin: to the fee for the towers. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Mond `d, 6:30 p.m. FEE SCHEDULE, RY-CHEL GAUSTAD Staff advised Resolution No. 2000 — 39 sets t - edul"e for year 2000. This document established commonly used . • y City staff. Staff reviewed the proposed f was noted that many of th incurred costs in excess detail noting the recommended changes. It t by tate Statute. The asterisk items note the City tion fee will be added. Staff referred to th �o everages fees. A handout was distributed regarding Municipal License - `' t Fee Survey Averages for neighboring cities. Staff recommended the proposes liquor on -sale fee be set at $4,000 - $4,5000. The fee can be justified due to compliance checks. It was the consensus of Council to set the on -sale liquor fee at $4,500. Staff noted the tower application fee of $10,000 should include an asterisk. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, May 22, 2000, 6:30 p.m.