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AGENDA ITEM - 3C -ARVE_-HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: November 10, 2025 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Jessica Jagoe, City Administrator FROM: Julie Hanson, Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk SUBJECT: Draft 2026 Fee Schedule Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: Council Should Consider Council should consider providing feedback and direction on the proposed 2026 draft fee schedule. Background/Discussion The City Council annually establishes a fee schedule for administrative, building construction, engineering fees, liquor licensing, 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. The following recaps the fee schedule changes that were made for 2025: • Administrative — Dog and cat licenses became a lifetime license at a fee if $50 and Bethel students at $15.00. NOTE: Staff will be asking for further clarification on the student rate for 2026 • Building permit and plan review fees — Fees are always based on the most current Minnesota State Statutes 326B.153 and 326B.148, so the reference to a specific year was removed. • Commercial fees for electrical permits — Tokle Inspections changed the structure for commercial electrical permit fees to be more proportional to the project. Residential electrical permit fees remained unchanged. • Liquor Licensing — The liquor license violation fees were increased. • Parks and Recreation — Youth athletic association field rentals increased from $38.00 to $40.00 and a damage deposit of $200 for park pavilion rentals by residents was established (this damage deposit was already in place for non-resident rentals). The option to reserve additional picnic tables was removed due to potential unavailability of staff to accommodate a request. • Planning and Zoning — There were no changes in 2025. Page 1 of 5