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The below information outlines changes recommended to the fee schedule for 2025. Proposed changes to the fee schedule are noted in red print on the attached draft 2025 Fee Schedule (Attachment A). Explanations for these proposed changes are provided below. Building Construction (Sec. II) Building fees will be based on Minnesota State Statutes 326B.153 and 326B.148. Since the City adopts the State Building Code related to these fees and is standard from year to year, staff recommends removing reference to the Statute year simply for housekeeping purposes as the section is not consistent in noting the year along with the Statute number. Please note pages 12-14 of Attachment A reference 2023 Statute due to timing of this memo and the fact it has not been updated to reflect the year 2024. The 2024 Statute information should be available within the next few weeks and will be included in the final fee schedule in December. Pete Tokle has proposed changes to the commercial fee structure for electrical permits that will ensure permit fees are proportional to the project. The proposed structure has already been adopted by many cities, some which include Roseville, New Brighton, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Lake. No changes are proposed to the resident fee structure for electrical permits and remain the same as 2023 and 2024. Parks & Recreation (Sec. V) Staff recommends increasing the fee for youth athletic association field rentals from $38.00 to $40.00 and is also requesting that the established damage deposit of $200 for park pavilion rentals also be applicable to Arden Hills residents that reserve a pavilion for public events such as Night to Unite. The City currently waives all fees for residents that reserve a pavilion. We have experienced issues with the condition of the pavilion following a Night to Unite event that would in any other typical rental result in the City retaining the deposit due to the restoration required by Public Works staff following the event. Staff also recommends removing the option to rent additional picnic tables due to potential staff unavailability in accommodating this item. Planninz and Zoninz (Sec. VI) There are no proposed changes to this section. Public Works/Enzineerinm (Sec. VII) Staff proposes a $5 increase to right-of-way, right-of-way small cell wireless facilities and grading and erosion permit fees as well as clarifying call -out fees related to weekdays and weekends. Utility Hookup Charmes (Sec. VIII) Staff proposes clarifying re -inspection fees that include weekdays and weekends, increasing the fee for a 1" water meter from $590 to $650 to align with the actual cost for this particular meter, and also increasing the hydrant rental fee from $32 to $33. Miscellaneous/Retail Activities (Sec. IX) On September 9, 2024 Council amended City Code and added an event center as a new business license type. Council may wish to discuss if it would like a completely new category for an event center business license and corresponding fee; however, Staff is requesting Council consider including an event center in a current business license category: Business Licensing - Amusement Facilities (which includes similar business functions such as arcades, dance halls, movie theaters, bowling alleys, etc.) and renaming the category to Business Licensing — Amusement and Event Facilities. Please note the fee for this business license type is $105.00. Page 2 of 3