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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 23, 2019 Page 7 1 liquor. He stated it is important to note that the municipal liquor stores live by the same rules as 2 other liquor stores. 3 4 E. Ordinance 2019-07; an Ordinance Amending Section 33 061 Establishment of Fee 5 Amounts as it relates to Land Use Fees (1st of 3 Readings). 6 7 City Manager Mark Casey reviewed before City Council is an ordinance amending the Land Use 8 Application fee for a variance and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) from $200 to $500. When 9 property owners file applications for land use permits that are necessary to accommodate 10 building plans (such as variance requests or conditional use permits), the City requires the 11 payment of a base fee and an escrow amount that is intended to cover additional costs of review. 12 The current base fee for most residential applications is $200, and escrow amounts vary 13 depending on the size and scope of the project. 14 15 It has been the City's intention that such applicants cover the costs of the review and processing 16 of these applications, on the understanding the costs of a request for land use development that 17 exceeds the basic zoning allowances should not be borne by other property owners in the 18 Village. Those expenses include internal staff review for completeness, advertising notice in the 19 St. Anthony Bulletin, preparing and mailing notices to all property owners within 350 feet of the 20 applicant's property, and various clerical costs in establishing and tracking the permitting 21 process — as well as the public meeting expenses that result from the application. 22 23 Staff recommends increasing the base fee portion of the application, from $200 to $500 at this 24 time, and perhaps an additional increment at the City's yearly fee ordinance review. The review 25 costs are always more than the current base fee amount of $200 and it is believed that this change 26 will help to clarify the real costs of review for an applicant's request. 27 28 Staff also recommends waiving the first and second readings and move to adoption. The new fee 29 would be in effect upon publication in the St. Anthony Bulletin. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to waive first and second 32 readings and adopt Ordinance No. 2019 -07; an Ordinance Amending Section 33.061 33 Establishment of Fee Amounts Related to Land Use Fees. 34 35 Motion carried 4-0. 36 37 F. 2nd Quarter Goals Update. 38 39 City Manager Casey provided an update on the 2019 Strategic Initiatives, Maintain and Enhance 40 Infrastructure, Foster & Encourage Civic Engagement, Foster & Encourage Civic Engagement, 41 Create & Maintain Healthy Neighborhoods, Communicate Transparently & Effectively, Ensure a 42 Safe & Secure Community, and Increase & Maintain Fiscal Strength. 43 44 Councilmember Jenson stated out of the 77 goals listed, 54 have been acted upon. 45 46 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.