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Mounds View City Council July 13, 2009 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />• With regard to perceived value, Council Member Stigney noted that should an emergency occur, <br />there would not be a delay in determining the business owner, responsible party, etc. <br />Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br />2. Authorization to buy Business License Software from PermitWorks. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated he does not support an increase in the 2009 budget and suggested the cost <br />for software be budgeted for in 2010. Building Official Osmonson explained the registration <br />process would be started on January 1, 2010, but the Program could be launched several months <br />later. <br />Council Member Stigney noted it is intended that registration fees would fund this Program. <br />3. Business Registration Fee. <br />Mayor Flaherty polled the Council regarding registration fees. <br />Council Member Gunn supported no fee or a minor fee of $15-20 and a higher fee if businesses <br />are not registered by a set date. <br />Council Member Mueller stated if the initial fee is $25 it would cover the software program cost <br />plus some staff time and a yearly fee would cover City costs. <br />Council Member Stigney supported a $25 fee for early registration and then a $50 fee. <br />Council Member Hull supported no fee or a $251ate fee if not registered by a set date. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated if the idea is to pay for the software, maybe it should be a one-time fee. <br />Council Member Stigney stated costs for maintenance and staff time should be covered. <br />Mayor Flaherty stated this mechanism will allow the City to be more efficient and he felt there <br />would be a better response if the program was voluntary or it was only aone-time fee. <br />Council Member Gunn agreed with aone-time fee since it would stress the importance of <br />gathering contact information and cover the City's cost to establish the program. <br />Council Member Stigney suggested aone-time application fee and a maintenance fee, with an <br />incentive of a lower fee to register by a set date. He noted that future Councils can determine what <br />an on-going fee should be. <br />. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated he believes there would be a better response if there was not a <br />registration fee and a penalty could be charged if not registered by a set date. Another option is for <br />a one-time fee to register with annual updates. <br />