3C, 2011 Fee Schedule Discussion

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A�. The additional plots are only available hal� price after May 2nd, if available. In 2011, there were only 2 additional plots available. The secand plot discount was designed to sell the last plots because they have sometimes not sold. The extra revenue helps with the maintenance costs. 5. The trees have grown over the years and the number of plots has been reduced fram the past. The City used to have 24 plois available. A combination of poor soils and shaded conditions, ha�e prever�ted the City irorr� selling more than the current 15. 6. The soils and low area where the gardens are have on occasion caused tl�e City ta re-till, depending on weather conditions. Staff researched surrounding corrxmunities regarding garden plat fees and have included them for Counc�l review (Attachment I). Citv Hall Room Rental The City adopted the City HaII Meeting Room Rental and Related Fees Policy in November, 2004 {Attachment J}. The fee and poIicy has not been changed since that time. Factors considered when establishing the�e fees and this policy: 1. City Hall is not open 24 hours and is not staffed for evening building use. Therefare, the Recreation Department has traditionally found someone io wark ihe building during the rental. This is the reason for the fees being set as they are, to covar the administrative fees, staffing, set up and clean up. 2. The upstairs conference roam and Council Chambers are not included as a rentable room due to the access to the internal ofiice area and the audio �isual equipment. 3. Weekday da�irne use is free of charge, contingent on availability. 4. A priority list was established and is listed on the form. Arden Hills Ciry business takes priority over aIl other users. 5. All after hours rentals are coniingent on finding a staff inember to open, monitor and close up the building. Land Use,Applica#ians In preparation for the adoptian of the 2009 Fee Schedule, Planning Staff researched land use application fees of surrounding communities, and �nunicipalities throughout the Metropolitan Area. At that time fees were adjusted to reflect comparabla rates with other communities. For the 2010 Fee Schedule, Staif once again reviewed the City's land use fees and made changes ihat clarified the fees being charged versus the escraws fees that are held an� then released upon completion of a praject. The City's current fee schedule in regards to planning cases is structured as an ala carte approach; meaning that applications that involve multiple types of requests are charged accordingly. Most notably, fees for PUD and CUP Amendments were reduced, with the intention that if the application also included a Site Plan Review, an a�ditional $250 fee wo�ald be added. For exampl�, when Arden Plaza applied far an extension to their IlMetro-irtet.uslarclenhillslPRcPcPWlParkslMemoslCouncil Memosl0$152011 Fee Schedule Discussion.cloc