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<br />Subdivision 3. Any other fee or levy, created, or increased beyond the limits set forth in
<br />Subdivision 1, shall require voter approval as stipulated in Subdivision 2 of this Section.
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<br />a) For the purposes of this Section, "fee" includes utility charges (other than water,
<br />sanitary sewer, storm water and street light), recycling fees, franchise fees (for gas
<br />and electric) and shall also include any other fee that produces a tax burden or direct
<br />financial obligation to a simple majority of property owners and/or residents of
<br />Mounds View and not specifically excluded in Section 7.03, Subd. 3b. (Amended by
<br />Ordinance 819, Adopted May 11, 2009; Effective: August 19, 2009.)
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<br />b) For the purposes of this Section, the term "fee" does not include: Filing for Office fee,
<br />park or recreational participation fees, charges for photo-copying, sales of municipal
<br />liquor store products, Building and Zoning Permit or Inspection and Planning fees, or
<br />civil, criminal and banking fines and other charges collected in cases of restitution or
<br />violation of law or contract. The term “fee” does not include charges collected by the
<br />direction of the State, County or other taxation authority, or as a result of joint powers
<br />agreements. The term "fee" also does not include rental housing fees, liquor license
<br />fees, cable franchise fees, annual license fees for the operation of a regulated
<br />business, fees for services, including health and safety related Code enforcement, and
<br />other goods, services or materials routinely provided by the City that for those
<br />applicable, pursuant to MN Statute, the amount charged shall reflect the actual cost.
<br />The term "fee" shall not include any special assessments made under Minnesota
<br />Statutes Section 429, as amended. (Amended by Ordinance 819, Adopted May 11,
<br />2009; Effective: August 19, 2009.)
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<br />c) For the purposes of this Section, "fee increase" includes a new tax or fee, a monetary
<br />increase in an existing tax or fee, a tax or fee rate increase, an expansion in the legal
<br />definition of a tax or fee base, and an extension of an expiring tax or fee, excluding
<br />the annual recertification of the utility franchise fee. (Amended by Ordinance 819,
<br />Adopted May 11, 2009; Effective: August 19, 2009.)
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<br />d) This Section does not apply to any specific emergency measure authorized in Chapter
<br />7 Section 7.12. or MN Statute 475.754, as amended.
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<br />Subdivision 4. The City shall not levy to increase any fund reserve beyond 50% of an
<br />average of that fund's previous five years annual expenditures. The Council may raise a fund's
<br />reserve beyond 50% provided:
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<br />a) the Council designates by resolution and holds a public hearing reviewing the purpose
<br />of the reserve increase and the City follows such proposed increase with the steps
<br />outlined in Subdivision 2 of this Section the year prior to the collection of such
<br />increased taxation or fee, or
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<br />b). the Council modifies and adopts by resolution the Five Year Financial Plan, as
<br />defined in Chapter 7, Section 7.05, as amended, specifying the fund reserve purpose
<br />and the City follows such proposed increase with the steps outlined in Subdivision 2
<br />of this Section the year prior to the collection of such increased taxation or fee.
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