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City of Arden Hills April 10, 2002 Page Ten . Recycling Fund A summary of activities over the last four years follows: Year ended December 31. Recvclimr Fund 1998 1999 2000 2001 Charges for services $ 51,880 $ 53.710 $ 54,145 $ 54,423 Operating expenses 68.748 68,055 71.650 66.968 Operating loss (16,868) (14,345) (17 ,505) (12,545) Non-operating income 21.664 19.490 23.379 23.354 Net income $ 4796 $ $5145 $ 5.874 $ 10 809 Cash balance $ 44 685 $ 55.830 $ 62 677 $ 73,245 Surface Water Management Fund A summary of activities over the last four years follows: Year ended December 31. Surface Water Management Fund 1998 1999 2000 2001 . Charges for services $ 185,084 $ 191,470 $ 190,824 $ 190,621 Operating expenses 168.408 174.057 48.258 60.103 Operating income $ ]6.676 $ 17 413 L-]42.5fi6 $ 130.5]8 Cash balance L _107731 $ ]42 'i30 $ 3]] 955 $ 480 584 Building Fee Reporting Requirement The 2001 Legislature provided for law MS ]6B.685 which requires all municipalities to file an annual construction and development-related fee report to the Department of Administration. The first report will be due April ],2003 and will cover the year ended December 3], 2002. The content of the report will be as follows: 1. The number and valuation of units for which fees were paid. 2. The amount of building permit fees, plan review fees. administrative fees. engineering fees, infrastructure fees and other construction and development related fees. 3. The expenses associated with the municipal activities for which fees were collected. The first two items have always been available while the third may require additional effort to report the most accurate information. Most cities have not allocated indirect costs to the Building Department. Some consideration of all the costs directly and indirectly related to providing Building Department services will help the City report the most accurate information. It doesn't appear that there is a consequence to reporting profitable operations but this information could be used for further lobbying efforts and legislation aimed at restricting the amount of the fees. If needed, we are prepared to provide assistance in completing the form. .