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AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk MEETING DATE: April 13, 2009 TOPIC: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 03-09, Amendment to 2009 City Fee Schedule VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND In order to provide for a more efficient and timely method of reviewing and adjusting the various fees charged by the City, those items are consolidated into one schedule known as the City Fee Schedule. This list of fees is adopted annually but it is sometimes necessary to update the schedule during the year in order to keep it accurate. The schedule is adopted by ordinance and, therefore, an ordinance is required for any amendments. The following changes to the 2009 City Fee Schedule are presented in the attached ordinance: Burning Permit Fee: The Centennial Fire District issues permits for open burning in accordance with the state fire code. Fire Chief Streich has reported to the Council that the other cities in the fire district have adopted a fee of $50. He is recommending that a standard fee within the fire district is appropriate. Since the Lino Lakes fee is currently $30, an increase to $50 is recommended. Rental Licensing: The Council approved an amendment to the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances by adding a new Chapter 1009, Housing Maintenance (Crime Free Housing Code) on August 14, 2007. This ordinance includes a licensing requirement for rental housing and an annual license fee is included in the fee schedule. Building department staff has indicated that it would be appropriate to provide for a reduction in that fee if a license is issued less than six months from the date it would expire. RECOMMENDATION The city council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 03-09, amending the 2009 Fee Schedule, on March 233, 2009. Staff now recommends approval of second reading and adoption of said ordinance.