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- Added "per hour" t4 the warming house/ice rink rental fees. This should have been included — clarification change. - Added "per time block" to the ba11 field rentals - both lighted and unlighted, as a clarification change. Planning & ZoninQ Staffs goal in setting land use fees is to charge enou�h to adequately cover the cost of staff time to process a particular land use request. Staff reviewed land use fees from ten communities within the metropolitan area (attached). Based on StafPs review, a number of chauges are proposed to the fee schedule for 2012. The fee for Final Plats, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, PUD Master Plans, and Site Plan Reviews has proposed to be increascd. Staff found that the City's other land use fees were largely in line with those of suxrounding communities. In addition, Staff is proposing to restructure the fees for Conditional Use Permits and Amendments, Inieri.m Use Permits and Amendm.ents, and PUD Amendments to reflect the difference in Staff time for pr�jects that require a site plan review; versus those that do iiot. In the past the fee schedule tiv�as set up so that applicants would be charbed for bath a CUP Amendment and Site Plan Revie«� if one was necessary; however, we found that this was confusing for applicants �vho often expected to pay just a single fee. It is Staffs belief that, by clearly stating the fee for applicatians that include a site plan review, versus those that do not; it will be easier for applicants to know what lhey will ha�e to pay for a particular land use application. A table of fee rates for vari�us communities, along with Arden Hills' existing and proposed fees, is included as Attachment A. Tobacco Fees This section of the fee schedule is being corrected to be consistent with City Code. Utilitv Rates In 2008, a comprehensive utility rate study was completed. The City Council adopted a new utility structure with tiered rates to comply with the new water conservation regulations as a result of this study and also phased out the Senior Citizen discount over three years. The new utility fees were implemented effective January 1, 2009. Accordingly, attached are the utility rates to be implemented effective January 1, 2012. However,,if the Council chooses to proceed with the change in Utility Rate Structure (a separate agenda item), those rates will be reflected in the ordinance for final consideration at the December 12�' Council meeting. The WAC'and SAC charge has been increased from $300 each to $500 each to be more competitive with surrounding cities and to help provide funds for anticipated system- wide repairs and maintenance. Also, this rate has not been increased since 2009. Requested Action Motion to approve Ordinance 2011-01� adopting the 2012 Fee Schedule as presented.