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AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Julie Bartell, City Clerk DATE: November 24, 2008 TOPIC: Public Hearing and 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 13-08 Establishing the 2009 Fee Schedule VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) BACKGROUND: In order to provide for a more efficient and timely method of reviewing and adjusting the various fees charged by the City, fees are consolidated into one schedule to be reviewed and adopted on an annual basis. Some of these fees have specific statutory requirements. The current fee schedule has been circulated to department directors with a request to update or amend the schedule as appropriate for 2009. Ordinance No.13-08 (the proposed 2009 Fee Schedule) is attached. Recommended amendments to the ordinance are printed in red and are outlined below for your review: • Lawn Sprinkling Violation — Ordinance No. 06-08, passed by the city council on April 14, 2008, instituted new time of day lawn watering restrictions. A fine for violating the ordinance was included in the staff recommendation and is being included in the fee schedule. The fine is $25.00 for the first violation and $50.00 for subsequent violations. • Driveway Replacement Permit — Staff recommends institution of this new fee of $50.00, related to the city's cost of verifying zoning for materials, maximum width and setback. • Right -of -Way Management —. Ordinance No. 09-08 regarding regulation of public right-of-way was passed by the city council on June 23, 2008. Staff is recommending that the fees that accompany the new city right-of- way management process be included in the fee schedule. • Utility Non -Payment Certification Fee - The Finance Department recommends a $30.00 fee for their work in certifying for assessment unpaid utility charges. • Park Dedication Fee — Staff reported to the city council at the July 2008 work session with information supporting an increase in park dedication fees and the council directed staff to bring forward an amendment. The last increase occurred in 2004. • Utility Fees — The city engineer annually updates the city trunk utility fees and the surface water management fees according to the ENR Construction Index.