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Mounds View City Council November 22, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 2 Hearing no public input, Mayor Flaherty closed the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. 1 2 Council Member Mueller asked for further information on operational fire permits. Community 3 Development Director Roberts explained these permits allowed for the operation of a fire alarm 4 system. 5 6 Council Member Mueller questioned if the residential fire suppression system inspection fee was 7 going to be waived. City Administrator Ericson stated this was discussed and he would review 8 the matter further. 9 10 Council Member Mueller asked if the variance fees were set to cover staff and attorney expenses. 11 City Administrator Ericson stated staff expenses were covered. Anything over and above, 12 whether engineering or attorney fees would be paid separately. He indicated not all variance 13 requests are brought to the attorney for review. 14 15 Council Member Mueller requested that language be added to the document to explain that 16 additional engineering and attorneys fees would be at the applicant’s expense. City 17 Administrator Ericson reviewed a disclaimer that covered this information adding that this same 18 language was included in the variance permit paperwork. 19 20 Council Member Mueller explained the Council had discussed change to the tobacco offense 21 fines. City Administrator Ericson indicated he would make the recommended changes. 22 23 Council Member Mueller requested additional information on the Water Tower Communication 24 Fees. Public Works Director DeBar indicated one was a water tower access fee, and the other 25 was for an annual registration of vendors. 26 27 Mayor Flaherty asked if the sales to minor’s fees, on Page 15, were going to be increased. City 28 Administrator Ericson indicated the City fees were on top of the State fines and was a 29 misdemeanor. He explained the Council did discuss this issue in detail but no decision was 30 made. City Attorney Riggs indicated a fine of over $1,000 would make the offense a gross 31 misdemeanor. 32 33 MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7700, 34 Approving the 2011 Fee Schedule. 35 36 Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. 37 38 B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 855, an Ordinance Amending 39 Appendix E of the Municipal Code about Planning Development Fees. 40 41 Community Development Director Roberts reviewed an Ordinance amending Appendix E of the 42 Municipal Code regarding Planning and Development Fees. He indicated State Statute requires 43 that these fees be amended through an Ordinance amendment. Staff recommends approval of the 44 first reading of Ordinance 855. 45