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<br />City Council Study Session -10/18/04 <br />Minutes - Page 8 <br /> <br />what they would pay in lieu of permit revenues. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the utility franchise fee in <br />order to find additional revenue sources. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan spoke against the utility franchise fee, in <br />consideration of the fee being passed through to customers. <br /> <br />Staff Directive <br />Council consensus was "no." <br /> <br />3. Are there other long-term, non-tax revenue sources the <br />Council wants to create? <br /> <br />Discussion <br />Councilmember Maschka questioned City Manager Beets <br />regarding revisions to the current City fee structure. <br /> <br />Ci ty Manager Beets noted that staff was preparing to come <br />before Council with proposed revised fees commensurate with <br />costs; and highlighted proposed inflationary increases for fire <br />inspections, liquor licenses, and building permit fees. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan questioned the status of proposed rental <br />license fees. <br /> <br />City Manager Beets noted that, experience from other <br />communities, indicated that the program only funded itself at <br />best; and usually required subsidizing due to creation of <br />incentives for good performance (i.e., waiving fees). <br /> <br />Councilmember Ihlan observed that, if fees are geared to <br />services provided, they're not a good long-term revenue source <br />to fill operating gaps. <br /> <br />Staff Directive <br />There was no Council consensus or specific direction to staff <br />related to additional non-tax revenue sources for the long-term. <br /> <br />B. Long-term reductions in tax-supported operating <br />costs? <br />