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2/90 <br /> Building Permits, Land Development Fees & Land Exaction <br /> As land is developed or built upon, surface water runoff and <br /> pollution loading increases. Administrative and capital costs <br /> can be recovered at the time of building permit issuance or land <br /> development approval. The City can require dedication of land <br /> for ponding or drainage purposes. The land, however, must be <br /> from the parcel being developed. <br /> User Charges (M.S. 444.075) <br /> User charges, such as a storm wateriutility, is a mechanism by <br /> which a City can generate funds through billings similar to <br /> water and sewer billings. The principle in this method is to <br /> charge for services rendered to properties generating runoff, as <br /> well as the service to properties being protected from the <br /> effects of runoff, without consideration to an increase in market <br /> value of the property. <br /> The utility approach is further detailed in a supplemental <br /> report, "Financing Storm Water Projects Using a Storm Water <br /> Utility, " under a separate cover. <br /> Grants <br /> State grants are available for surface water management and <br /> nonpoint source pollution. it is generally not a good financial <br /> practice to rely on grants for a service program because this <br /> source of revenue is not dependable and requires constant • <br /> speculation as to its availability. Grants are useful but they <br /> should be used only to supplement a planned local revenue source. <br /> A. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) <br /> Previously the MPCA had Federal matching funds for <br /> preserving and protecting lakes and for enhancing their <br /> public use and enjoyment, under the Federal Clean Lakes <br /> Program. MPCA is optimistic that funding will continue to <br /> be available. Currently, MPCA is involved in the State <br /> Clean Water Partnership Program. This program will provide <br /> 3.5 - 2 <br />