2C, Community Development Year End Review

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zoning regulations for the property. The City continues to await the release of the Invitation for Bids(IFB) in order to provide a response to the General Service Administration(GSA). Rental Registration The rental registration program for residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units was enacted in June of 2009. The first year 72 properties registered as rentals in the City. In 2010, the number of registered properties decreased to 60. This was due primarily to the turnover of the Community Development Director and complications with compiling the list of new potential homestead properties, which resulted in fewer letters being sent out. Staff has since resolved data gathering issues with the County and has a system in place for communicating more effectively with property owners who may own rental properties. Residential Curbside Recycling Contract Extension The City opted to extend the Eureka Recycling curbside recycling service contract. In 2010, the City received $20,636.87 in revenue share from Eureka Recycling. In 2009, the City received only $3,215.35 in revenue share; however, this was due to the post-consumer recycling market collapse in January of 2009. As a result, the City received no revenue share for the first six months of the year. The market largely rebounded in 2010 and revenue share has steadily increased throughout the year. Arden Hills' residents recycled 747 tons of material in 2010, this compares to 745 tons of • material in 2009. Permits and Inspections There were 412 building permits along with 663 plumbing, water, sewer, mechanical, electrical, fire, zoning, and sign permits for a total 1,075 permits issued in 2010. Five new homes were constructed with a combined value of$1,967,000. The total value of all building permits was $15,676,327. The total of all fees collected was$343,580. A comparison from one year to the next of building permits and fees is difficult because it is common for a fee to be paid in one year but the bulk of the inspections occur in the following year. For example,the permit fees for the Student Life Commons at Northwestern College were paid in 2009,but the project will not be finished until 2011. In addition,the valuations of some projects are much higher than that of others. However,there were 1,161 permits issued in 2009 with a total value of$27,949,452. In 2008,there were 1,224 permits with a total value of $11,185,000. City of Arden Hills City Council Work Session for April 18, 2011 V lMetro-inet.uslardenhillslPlanninglDepartment RecordslQuarterly&Year End Reports120M20I0 Year End Review.doc Page 4 of 6