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Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br />o Site Plan Reviews <br /> Utility Rates (including SAC and WAC) <br /> <br />Changes in 2013: <br /> <br /> Five percent increase of all fees (except fees set by State Statute) <br /> Utility hookups, tobacco licenses, recycling fees, utility rates, and return check fees <br />increased <br /> Building and construction fees added to fee schedule <br />o State Statute 326B.153 <br />o Electrical Permit Fee Schedule (set by the City’s electrical inspector) <br /> Recreational outdoor archery range license added <br /> Adjustments to false alarms were made <br /> <br />Changes in 2014: <br /> <br /> Changed utility billing rate language (pages nine and ten of fee schedule) <br /> Waived picnic shelter fees (page three of fee schedule) <br /> Clarified room rental business hours (page four of fee schedule) <br /> Increased dangerous dog fee from $63 to $500 (page one of fee schedule) <br /> Added potentially dangerous dog fee of $250 (page one of fee schedule) <br /> Raised SAC rate to $2,485 to match the amount set by the Met Council (page six of fee <br />schedule) <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />Staff has reviewed the fee schedule and has also researched the “Municipal License and Permit <br />Fee Survey” results on Metro Cities’ website to evaluate Arden Hills’ rates to those of other <br />cities. Staff has found our City’s rates to be comparable to other cities. <br /> <br />It should be noted that staff is not proposing any increases to building or land use fees at this <br />time. However, in preparation for TCAAP development and the creation of a JDA fee schedule, <br />staff will research fees and staff costs for planning/building review during the first half of 2015. <br />Staff anticipates adjusting building and land use application fees in 2016 to be consistent with <br />the adopted JDA fee schedule. <br /> <br />Additionally, while working on the plans for installing utilities in TCAAP, staff and consultants <br />(Ehlers) will be evaluating all of the City utility charges, fees, and rates. <br /> <br />A few changes are being recommended, and are noted in red bold print on the attached 2015 Fee <br />Schedule. A brief explanation of the reason for the changes is provided below.