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Page 1 of 3 AGENDA ITEM – 1D MEMORANDUM DATE: November 16, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Dave Perrault, City Administrator FROM: Julie Hanson, City Clerk SUBJECT: Draft 2021 Fee Schedule Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: $ $ $ Council Should Consider Council should consider providing feedback on the proposed 2021 draft fee schedule; potential options could include inflationary increases or making other considerations due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Background/Discussion 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, utility fees, and other miscellaneous permits and penalties that are enforced by the City. Below is a recap of the fee schedule changes in 2020: • Building permit fees – fees were based on 2019 Minnesota State Statute 326B.153. Other changes included implementing various escrow fees to cover multiple inspections. Created a new Temporary Certificate of Occupancy escrow fee. Began collecting payment equaling half of the plan review fee for commercial building permits at time of permit submittal (non-refundable). • Plumbing and mechanical permit fees –increased minimum permit fees. • Electrical permit fees – increased by Pete Tokle (for all of his contracted cities). • Parks and Recreation – increased fees to various field rentals and the resident picnic pavilion rental. Clarified language for non-public use rental hours. Clarified time slots for pavilion and shelter fees and rentals. Increased garden plot fees. City Hall room rental hours more clearly defined and damage deposit was increased. • Public Works/Engineering – a new section for right-of-way and erosion control permit fees was added.