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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 24, 2014 9 recommendation on a new contractor for residential recycling services, City staff would like to begin the grant process for a PEIG in order to obtain funding from the County for the purchase of recycling carts. City Planner Streff indicated that haulers were asked in the RFP to provide the cost of services with contractor-owned and City-owned recycling carts. From the review of these proposals, the review team determined that the option that provided the most cost savings for the City was with City -owned recycling carts. City staff has been in contact with Ramsey County and is prepared to begin the application process with the County for this purchase if the Council decides to proceed with the PEIG. Councilmember Holmes asked how much the City would be requesting for the PEIG grant. City Planner Streff indicated that the City would be requesting a grant that would cover the entire expense of the recycling carts which was roughly $130,000. The Council indicated its support for the grant application. F. Proposed 2015 Fee Schedule City Clerk Dietl explained that the City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, building construction, liquor licensing, copying of maps and ordinances, park and recreation facility usage, planning and zoning, utilities, business licenses, false alarms, utility fees, and other miscellaneous permits and penalties that are enforced by the City. She provided the Council with a brief recap of the fee schedule changes in recent years. City Clerk Dietl reported that staff has reviewed the fee schedule and has also researched the “Municipal License and Permit Fee Survey” results on Metro Cities’ website to evaluate Arden Hills’ rates to those of other cities. Staff has found the City’s rates to be comparable to other cities. City Clerk Dietl noted that staff is not proposing any increases to building or land use fees at this time. However, in preparation for TCAAP development and the creation of a JDA fee schedule, staff will research fees and staff costs for planning/building review during the first half of 2015. Staff anticipates adjusting building and land use application fees in 2016 to be consistent with the adopted JDA fee schedule. Additionally, while working on the plans for installing utilities in TCAAP, staff and consultants (Ehlers) will be evaluating all of the City utility charges, fees, and rates. A few changes are being recommended, and are noted in red bold print on the 2015 Fee Schedule that is included in the agenda packet. A brief explanation of the reason for the changes is provided below. Miscellaneous/Retail Activities When the items in the fee schedule were increased 5% across the board in 2013, it was later learned that State Statute caps the limit on on-sale wine licenses at $2,000; therefore, that fee is being lowered (page two of fee schedule). Miscellaneous/Retail Activities The ¾” and 3” hydrant meter rental (page seven of the fee schedule) is being removed from the fee schedule. Anyone needing the use of water during repair work or construction activities will either use their own water truck or they will work directly with the Public Works Department.