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Utility Use Charges — Increases in 2023 were as follows: 4% sanitary sewer rates only. No changes to water or surface (storm) water were made. Recycling — Fees for curbside recycling remained the same in 2023 as they were in 2022 — there were no increases. The below information outlines changes recommended to the fee schedule for 2024. Proposed changes to the fee schedule are noted in red print on the attached draft 2024 Fee Schedule. Explanations for these proposed changes are provided below. Building Construction (Sec. II) Building fees will be based on 2023 Minnesota State Statutes 326B.153 and 326B.148. This is standard — fees are adopted using the prior year's statute pertaining to these fees. There are no changes proposed for electrical permits from Pete Tokle. Parks & Recreation (Sec. V) Staff is requesting that verbiage be clarified by adding "non-profit" to the Youth Athletic Association Field Rentals and also requests clarification of applicable sales tax for every type of rental (fields, pavilions, rooms at City Hall). The language on the current fee schedule is confusing regarding whether or not the referenced fee includes tax. By having uniform language pertaining to tax for all rentals as noted above, this makes it clear that in addition to the fee, the City will collect from the applicant the appropriate tax amount in addition to the base fee. Planning and Zoning (Sec. VI) There are no proposed changes to this section. Public Works/Engineering (Sec. VII) There are no proposed changes to this section. Utility Hookup Charges (Sec. VIII) Staff proposes housekeeping changes to include deleting reference to Restoration of Typical Road Mix Street and Higher -Type Street as this is redundant and covered under the escrow collected with a Right -of -Way permit, as well as including the fee for a reinspection during regular business hours for both Water and Sewer under the base permit language since the fee is the same ($60) (versus having the reinspection fee as its own line item). There are no increases to hydrant or water meters for 2024. Miscellaneous Fees/Permits (Sec. XI) Council previously inquired about the fees for violations pertaining to tobacco sales. 2023 fees are as follows: $300 (first offense), $600 (second offense within 36 months) and $1,000 and not less than a 7 business day suspension and may be revoked (third offense) and these fees mirror Minnesota Statute 461.12, Subd. 2. While the City cannot charge less than State statute (which is the minimum), it can set higher fees per authorization in Minnesota Statute 461.19 which allows a city to enact more restrictive local ordinances. Staff requests Council provide direction on whether or not it wants to increase the fees related to violations. Utility Use Charges (Sec. XIV) An increase to sanitary sewer (3.0%) and surface water (5%) fees are recommended. No changes to water fees are proposed. Page 2 of 3