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Home My WebLink About2020-007 Council Ordinances1st Reading: ember 9, 2020 Publication: December 1, 2020 2nd Reading: November 23, 2020 Effective: January 4, 2021 City of Lino Lakes Ordiance No. 07-20 An Ordinance Adopting the 2021 City of Lino Lakes Fee Schedule and Providing for the Issuance Of Licenses, Permits and Collection of Fees Thereof; Repeals All Ordinances, Parts Of Ordinances and Previous Fee Schedules that Conflict Therewith. The City of Lino Lakes City Council does ordain the following: Section 1. Findings. Pursuant to Minnesota Law, the Lino Lakes City Charter, and the Lino Lakes City Code, and upon a review of a study conducted by City Staff, a fee schedule for City services and licensing is hereby adopted as follows: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES • • 2021 FEE SCHEDULE 3.2 Beer Investigation, Initial Application Only 3.2 Beer Off -Sale 3.2 Beer On -Sale 3.2 Beer On -Sale Temporary Club License Liquor License Investigation Fee, Initial Application Only Liqour License On -Sale Liquor License Off -Sale Liquor Temporary Permit Temporary Set -Up License Wine License Investigation Fee, Initial Application Only Wine License Sunday Liquor On -Sale Brewer Taproom Off -Sale Growler $ 267.75 1 or 2 $ 471.75 3+ $ 200.00 /Year $ 300.00 /Year $ 50.00 Plus $5.00/Day $ 300.00 /Year $ 267.75 1 or 2 $ 471.75 3+ $ 4,500.00 /Year $ 200.00 /Year $ 50.00 $ 25.00 $ 267.75 1 or 2 $ 471.75 3+ $ 500.00 /Year $ 200.00 /Year $ 500.00 /Year $ 200.00 /Year 1 AMUESMENT & COMMERCIAL RECREATION Cabaret License Dances Gambling Permit Application BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS Assessment Search Fee Background Check Fee Burning Permit Dog Kennel - Private Dog Kennel — Commercial Dog License Male/Female Copies: Per Page Copies: New Resident Labels Copies: Large Scale (>11"x17") City Charter City Code Book City Map Comp. Plan CD or DVD Fax Charge Garbage Hauler License Lawn Sprinkling Violation Overweight Permit Pawn Shop Class A Pawn Shop Class B Class A Secondhand Goods Dealer Class B Secondhand Goods Dealer Class C Secondhand Goods Dealer Massage Therapist License (Individual) Therapeutic Massage Business License Pawn Shop Investigation Pawn Shop In -State Investigation Pawn Shop Out -State Investigation $ 35.00 $ 200.00 /Year $ 10.00 $ 20.00 /Search $ 35.00 Background $ 50.00 $ 20.00 /Year $ 105.00 /Year $ 11.00 Not Spayed or Neutered $ 6.00 Spayed or Neutered $ - /Page (1-10 Pages) $ 0.25 /Page (11-100 Pages) Actual Cost 100+ Pages $ 5.00 /Month Flat Fee $ 0.50 /Square Foot $ - First Copy $ 10.00 Each Additional Copy $ 75.00 $ 2.50 $ 55.00 $ 7.00 $ 1-10 Pages $ 0.25 /Page 11+ Pages $ 100.00 First Truck $ 45.00 Each Additional Truck $ 25.00 First Violation $ 50.00 Each Subsequent Citation $ 50.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 720.00 $ 105.00 $ No Fee $ 50.00 Annually $ 200.00 Annually $ 15,400.00 Deposit on Costs $ 765.00 $ 20,400.00 • • • 2 Peddler, Solicitor, Transient Merchant Rental Housing License (Annual) $ 250.00 /6 Months (up to 3 backgrounds included free of charge) $ 69.00 1 or 2 Units Plus $15.00/Unit for 3 or More Units (fee to be reduced by'50% if issued less than six months from expiration date) Rental License Re -Inspection Fee $ 69.00 Return Check Charge $ 30.00 Special Event Permit $ 50.00 Tobacco License $ 50.00 Weed & Mowing Violation $ 150.00 First Hour $ 75.00 Each Additional Hour $ 30.00 Non -Payment Certification fee Zoning Maps $ 5.00 Large or Colored Zoning Ordinance $ 25.00 PARK & RECREATION USER FEES • Field Rental - Resident Only Baseball/Softball Drag Only $ 20.00 /Evening Baseball/Softball Drag & Chalk $ 30.00 /Evening Soccer (Excluding Youth) $ 65.00 /Evening Picnic Shelter Reservation $ - Residents $ 25.00 Non -Resident FIRE REGULATIONS Annual Permit for Sale of Consumer Fireworks POLICE FEES • Copy of Report Copy of Report — Mail In Vehicle Lockouts $ 350.00 Exclusive Retail Seller $ 100.00 In Conjunction with Existing Retail Store $ To Subject of Data up to 3 Pages $ 1.00 4th Page $ 0.25 /Page 5-100 Pages $ 4.00 Up to 4 Pages $ 0.25 /Page Thereafter $ - No Fee 3 Clearance Letter Fingerprinting Photographs Electronic Photographs False Alarms Vehicle Forfeiture Fee DVD (Police Dept) Dangerous Dog Registration BUILDING - CONSTRUCTION UTILITES Building Permit Fee Schedule Building Permit Fees shall be based on the Fee Table. Fire Suppression Permit Fee shall be based on Fee Table. Minimum fee of $69.00 for all permits. Fee Table $ 15.00 $ 15.00 By Appointment $ 25.00 Plus Developing Costs $ 10.00 /Page of Four $ 1-3 $ 52.50 4-10 $ 105.00 11 or More / Calendar Year $ 100.00 /Vehicle $ 25.00 $ 255.00 /Year Total Valuation Fee $1.00 to $1,360.00 $69.00 $1,361.00 to $2,000.00 $23.50 for the first $500.00 plus $3.05 for each additional $100.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.00. Min. Fee $69.00 $2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $69.25 for the first $2,000.00 plus $14.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.00 $25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $391.25 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.10 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.00 $50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $643.75 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.00 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.00 $100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $993.75 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.60 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.00 $500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $3,233.75 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.75 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.00 $1,000,001.00 and up $5,608.75 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.15 for each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof Other Inspections and Fees Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance Double Permit Fee Erosion Control Inspection Fee Single, Two -Family, Townhomes up to 8 Units $ 160.00 Multi -Family > 8 Units, Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Determined by Separate Agreement • 4 • • • Change of Use/Occupancy Inspections Erosion Control Re -Inspection Fee Inspections Outside of Normal Business Hours Re -Inspection Fee Inspections for which no fee is specifically designed Additional Plan Review Required by Changes, Addition or Revisions For use of outside consultants for plan checking and inspections, or both Plan Review Fee a. 65% of the Building Permit Fee b. 25% of the Building Permit Fee for review month period Easement Encroachment Fee Antenna, City Owned Property Antenna, Private Property Accessory Building Permit: 200 sq. ft. or under in size Accessory Building Permit: over 200 sq. ft. in size Fence Permit: 6 feet or under in height Fence Permit: over 6 feet in height Grading Permit Grading Permit Escrow Deposit (if not included in Dev. Contract) Roofing Permit Siding Permit Swimming Pool Permit Window/Door Replacement Permit Retaining Wall Permit Mechanical (HVAC) permit: Gas Fireplace s, Mechanical (HVAC) Permit: Residential Mechanical (HVAC) Fee: New Construction Residential Mechanical (HVAC) Permit: Commercial Manufactured Home Permits Plumbing Permit Sewer Connection Inspection Fee Water Connection Inspection Fee Contractor License Verification Contractor Lead Certification Verification Contractor License Metropolitan Council SAC (Sewer Availability Charge) $ 69.00 /Trip $ 69.00 /Trip $ 69.00 /Hour* $ 69.00 /Trip $ 69.00 /Trip $ 69.00 /Hour** Actual Cost*** of similar plans (Master Plan) in a 12 County Recording Fee Plus $25.00 $ 250.00 Plus $6,000 Escrow See Building Fee Table $ 69.00 See Building Fee Table $ 69.00 See Building Fee Table $ 160.00 $ 300.00 $ 106.00 $ 106.00 $ 160.00 $ 106.00 $ 79.00 $ 69.00 $ 69.00 $ 69.00 $ 158.00 In Ground Above Ground /Unit (max $158.00) Plus $34.50 for Each Additional Fireplace Except New Construction Does Not Include Fireplaces 2% of the Contract Price ($69.00 Minimum Fee) $ 250.00 $ 11.00 /Fixture ($69.00 Min. Fee) $ 200.00 $ 250.00 $ 5.00 /Permit $ 5.00 /Permit $ 50.00 Per Met Council 5 Water Meter MXU Unit Water Meter + MXU Unit Touch Pad Curb Stop Covers Septic Installation or Repair Permit Septic Pumping Permit Demolition Permit Lawn Sprinkler/Irrigation System Permit Irrigating or Watering of New Landscaping Permit (Sod or Seed) Driveway Replacement Permit Sign Permit: Existing Billboard Sign Permit: Permanent Sign Permit: Sandwich Board Sign Permit: Temporary (portable/banner) Storm Pond Aeration Permit City Cost plus $50.00 City Cost plus $50.00 City Cost plus $50.00 $ 18.00 $ 70.00 $ 250.00 $ 10.00 $ 69.00 $ 69.00 $ - No Fee $ 69.00 $ 85.00 /Year See Building Fee Table $ 25.00 $ 25.00 /Term $ 150.00 Fee Refund — Per applicant request, City staff may refund permit fees up to 80% for voided permits. Plan review fees and state surcharge fees are non-refundable. No refund shall be provided if permit has expired. All permits issued are subject to applicable State surcharge fees. Inspections made outside of normal business hours is a three-hour minimum charge. Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages, and fringe benefits of the employees involved. Actual costs include administrative and overhead costs. An escrow may be required, as determined by the City Engineer, to cover all costs incurred by the City for plan revision and construction observation. ESCROW DEPOSITS In order to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, escrow deposits shall be collected if exterior work cannot be completed due to inclement weather, as determined by City Staff, whereupon a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy would be issued subject to the execution of an escrow agreement and payment thereof. Any unfinished work must be completed within six months (weather permitting) from the date of issuance. The following escrow amounts are hereby established: a. Driveway - $1,000.00 b. Exterior Concrete - $1,000.00 c. As -built Surveys - $1,000.00 d. Stucco (final coat only) - $1,000.00 e. Garage Floor - $1,000.00 • 6 • f. Landscaping - $2,500.00 (landscaping may be escrowed year-round per City Staff) g. Other — Determined by City staff at a rate of 125% of the actual improvement costs Escrow deposits will be charged a $100.00 non-refundable administrative fee. Escrow deposits can be submitted through one of the following procedures: a. Escrow can be paid to the City upon execution of an agreement signed by both the payee and the City. b. The title company or lending institution can hold the escrow upon execution of an agreement signed by both the title company or lending institution and the City. A partial release, of a multi -item escrow, will be charged a $75.00 non-refundable administrative fee. RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT • • Excavation Permit Fees Hole (includes administration, plan review, $ 125.00 inspection, testing and mapping) Trench (includes administration, plan review, inspection, testing & mapping) Obstruction Permit Fee Includes administration, recording, review & $ 50.00 Plus $0.05/ Lineal Foot inspection Permit Extension Fee Includes administration, recording & review $ 55.00 Delay Penalty For up to three days of non -completion and non- $ 60.00 prior notice before specified date. After three days an additional charter of $10.00 per day will be levied. Degradation Fee Degradation Fee Formula: This formula covers degradation for depreciation caused by intrusion into the right-of- way. The depreciation applies to the original surface of the right-of-way and to the overlays and seal -coats applied to the surface. The formula includes life expectancy schedules for each and has an estimated cost per square yard based on the quality of the right-of-way surface required for different levels of traffic. This formula creates a degradation fee which is determined by the cost per square yard for street, overlay, and seal -coat, multiplied by the depreciation schedule, multiplied by the area of the street patch. $ 70.00 /100 Lineal Feet Plus Hole Fee Degradation Fee: (cost per square yard for street overlay and seal -coat x depreciation schedule rates) x area of street patch = degradation fee UTILITY FEES Sewer Utility Rates Water Utility Rates Late Penalty Water Meter Rental Additional Accessories Water Usage Fee Utility Non -Payment Certification Fee Meter Testing (Our Cost, Delivered To Minneapolis) Water Use Violation To be considered by separate Ordinance, No. 11-13 To be considered by separate Ordinance, No. 11-13 10% of Unpaid Balance, Assessed Quarterly $ 600.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 5.00 $ 30.00 $ 100.00 $ 150.00 $ 250.00 $ 25.00 $ 50.00 Deposit /Month /Month /1,000 Gallons 5/8" - 3/4" Meter Test 1" Meter Test 1-1/2" - 2" Meter Test 1st Violation 2nd and Subsequent Violations City Trunk Utility Connection Fees - The Trunk Utility Connection Fee consists of two components: a Trunk Charge and an Availability Charge. Trunk Charge The trunk charge shall be paid at the time of subdivision approval or at the time of hook-up, whichever is first. Residential trunk charges are based on one unit per dwelling unit. Commercial/Industrial/Institutional (CII) trunk charges are based on a factor of 2.92 units per acre. Sanitary Sewer $ 1,630.00 /Unit Water $ 2,341.00 /Unit Availability Charge For residential properties, the availability charge shall be paid at the time of subdivision approval or at the time of hook-up, whichever is first. Commercial/Industrial/Institutional availability charges shall be paid at the time of building permit. Fees are based on the number of sanitary access charge (SAC) units assigned by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). Residential uses shall be assigned one unit per dwelling unit unless otherwise noted by MCES. City Sewer (CSAC) City Water (CWAC) $ 1,525.00 /SAC Unit $ 1,473.00 /SAC Unit • 8 The Lateral Service Connection Fee shall be in addition to the City Trunk Utility Connection Fees. • Lateral Service Connection Fees If the lot or tract of land, or portion thereof, to be served by a lateral connection has not been assessed for the cost of construction, then the applicant shall pay, upon hook-up, a lateral connection in accordance with Resolution No. 02-149 (Bisel Amendment) based on the following front foot charges: Sanitary Sewer Watermain $ 66.50 /Front Foot $ 62.90 /Front Foot Vacant Buildings: Owners of a commercial/industrial building(s) connected to City water and/or sewer utilities that are vacant due to business closures or other reasons may apply to have the number of billed REU's reduced to one (1) REU for purposes of calculating utility fees effective from the date the building(s) were vacated for as long as the building(s) remain unoccupied. When the building(s) again becomes occupied the owner must inform the City of such occupation, at which time the number of REU's will be determined and utility fees assessed according to the current fee structure. (Ordinance No. 06-13, passed 8-26-13) REU = a residential equivalent connection: 1. Residential — a single housing unit 2. Non -Residential REU = per Met Council Service Availability Charge Procedures Manual Illrface Water Management Single/Two Family Lots Multi Family Lots Commercial/Industrial/ Instituational Property Fee Charge per Acre of Development $7,434.00 $9,997.00 $11,073.00 Fees are based on developable land in accordance with the policy provisions established in Resolution No. 92- 70. Credits may be earned for sub -watershed trunk improvements. CULVERT PRICES All culvert prices are based on market prices and include tax & delivery and 15% administration fee • 9 LAND USE Fees Alternative Urban Area -wide Review (I-35E AUAR) To be charged at the time of land use approval for projects within the I-35E Corridor AUAR area that require preliminary plats; conditional use permits; site and building plans; and planned unit developments. Once paid, the same land will not be charged again. Administrative Permit (no fee for Transient Merchant if issued by City Clerk) Zoning Confirmation Letter $ 300.00 /Acre $ 69.00 $ 30.00 Escrow Deposits (Application Fee RequiMred With Each Submittal) Application Fee Comprehensive Plan Amendment Conditional Use Permit Environmental Assessment Worksheet Interim Use Permit Ordinance Amendment Map Amendment (Rezone) Text Amendment Planned Unit Development Site Plan Review Subdivision Concept Plan Review Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat Final Plat Vacation (Street, Utility, Drainage) Variance or appeal $ 200.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 12,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 12,500.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 750.00 40 Acres or Less Over 40 Acres Residential Commercial/Industiral/ Institutional 40 Acres or Less Over 40 Acres General Concept Plan Development Stage Plan Final Plan Less than 5 Acres 5-40 Acres Over 40 Acres Less than 5 Acres 5-40 Acres Over 40 Acres • • 411 10 escrow account shall be established as indicated above to cover all expenses incurred by the City as part of the plan review. In the case of applications including multiple requests the highest escrow deposit amount will be the only one initially required. The applicant is responsible for all costs incurred by the City during plan review. If the escrow account drops below 10% of the original deposit amount the City will require the submittal of an additional escrow deposit sufficient to cover any anticipated expenses. Upon City determination that the project is complete or expired, the City will return the remaining escrow deposit to the applicant. DEVELOPMENT FEES GIS Mapping Fee $ 90.00 /Lot Park Dedication Commercial/Industrial/Assisted-Living/Skilled $ 2,520.00 /Acre Nursing Residential $ 3,160.00 /Acre Tree Preservation Mitigation Fee $ 350.00 /Tree Street Lighting Operation Fee (New Development) $ 120.00 /Light ($8/mo/light x 15 months) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE • Tax Increment Financing or Tax Abatement Tax Exempt Financing STAFF TIME $ 10,000.00 Escrow Deposit $ 2,500.00 Application Fee, plus 1% Administration Fee Staff time for chargeable event/projects shall be charged as the employee's hourly rate of pay plus benefits plus calculated overhead costs (when applicable). Overtime will be charged at 1.5 times the calculated hourly rate. LATE FEE Late penalty fee: a late charge of 10% or $25.00, whichever is greater, will be charged for fees not paid when due. • 11 Section 2. Effective Date of Ordinance. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication according to the Lino Lakes City Charter. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 23rd day of November, 2020. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was introduced by Councilmember Cavegn and was duly seconded by Councilmember Ruhland and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Cavegn, Ruhland, Stoesz, Lyden, Rafferty The following voted against same: None ATTEST: Juli. - e Bartell, City )Clerk Ro Rafferty, Mayor r • 12 • • • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 2A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Hannah Lynch, Finance Director MEETING DATE: November 23, 2020 TOPIC: 2021 City Fee Schedule VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 07-20, Establishing the 2021 City Fee Schedule and Resolution No. 20-135, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 07-20. 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. The City's current fee schedule has been circulated to department directors with a request to update or amend the schedule as appropriate for 2021. Staff has reviewed the fees in place to ensure their ongoing equity and cost recovery ability. Ordinance No. 07-20 (the proposed 2021 Fee Schedule) is attached. Staff has adjusted fees to account for inflationary increases; they are generally consistent with neighboring cities. The changes proposed for 2021 are outlined below for your review: • Dog License, Environmental Handbook Fee, Garbage Hauler License, Rental Housing License, Rental License Re -Inspection Fee, Weed and Mowing Violation Certification Fee, Playground Grab Bags, Minimum Building Permit Fee, Grading Permit, Roofing Permit, Siding Permit, Swimming Pool Permit, Window/Door Replacement Permit, Mechanical (HVAC) Fee/Permit, Storm Pond Aeration Permit, Water Use Violation Fee, City Trunk Utility Connection Fees, Lateral Service Connection Fee, Surface Water Management Fees, Park Dedication Fee, Street Sealcoating Fee, and Tree Preservation Mitigation Fee The Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 07-20 on November 9, 2020. Staff is now recommending approval of the second reading and summary publication of the ordinance. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 07-20, Establishing the 2021 Fee Schedule 2. Approve Resolution No. 20-135, Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 07-20