HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000041_pg224July 26, 1976 Page 13
Animal Pound Contract with Brighton Veterinary Clinic. Atty.
Meyers stated that in paragraph 14 where the contract states
the poundkeeper shall hold the City harmless from . . .
add "improper disposition ". Council held over this item until
the next meeting.
The "Diseased Trees" ordinance was held over from the last
meeting for purposes of clarifying the "5 day" requirement
for removing trees. Explanation was given that 5 days was
the minimum time for removal of trees.
MSP (Baumgartner- Hodges) to approve Ordinance No. 251 amending
Chapter 92 of the Municipal Code concerning "Diseased Trees ". 4 ayes
Admin. Achen explained that the proposed Resolution No. 749 and
Ordinance No. 251 are to incorporate a reduced fence permit
fee and to extend the expiration period of permits to 120 days.
Atty. Meyers explained the City began charging the high permit
fee for a fence ($21 minimum) when the City was spending time
determining boundaries. The inspection department will only
be concerned about structural quality of fence and meeting
zoning requirements. Being sure the fence is on the owner's
property is entirely up to the owner with adoption of this
ordinance and resolution. The fence permit fee will be a flat
$10 fee.
The amendment on days for expiration of permits and completion
of work (120 days) brings the City into conformity with other
cities and allows the City to purchase the standard permit
form which states these time limits.
Admin. Achen that this ordinance also establishes a plan
check fee for single family residential permits in the amount
of 20% of the amount of the permit fee. Admin. explained
that staff is spending more time in plan checks basically
because of the new energy regulations and our increased
attention to zoning matters. Steve Rose of the Inspection
Dept. figures he spent four hours with Chief Fagerstrom alone
on the fire conditions for Perkins.
MSP (Hodges - Pickar) to adopt Ordinance No. 252 amending Chapter
59 of the Municipal Code regarding permit fees. 4 ayes
Councilman Baumgartner questioned what a resident has to do
to get a permit for a fence? Admin. Achen replied pay $10
and present plans showing location, overall construction, heights,and
lot lines as point of reference although the City will not be
actually concerned with the lot line placement. Atty Meyers
stated that in this way if neighbors complain about placement
of fence, it is a civil matter and the City will not be involved.
Councilman Pickar stated that actually the City has been getting
itself involved where it had no business as far as fences were
concerned.
MSP (Baumgartner - Shelquist) to adopt Resolution No. 649 revising
permit fees. 4 ayes