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Truth-in-Tazation Hearing and Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 03, 2007 Page 15 Councilmember Ihlan spoke in opposition to the motion, pending additional writ- ten confirmation of any potential risk to the City. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: Kough and Ihlan. Motion carried. c. Discussion on the Recommended Adjustments to the 2008 Fee Schedule Finance Director Chris Miller presented staff's recommended 2008 Fee Schedule, for direct and indirect costs for the City's regulatory functions. Mr. Miller's re- port indicated new areas for fees (Fire rescue and extrication fee; open burning permit; and false alarm fees -fire); along with increased fees for erosion control inspection permits, public improvement contract applications, leaf program, park dedication fee -residential, and building permit fees. Mr. Miller advised that, if additional increases were indicated during the year, after careful analysis, staff would return to the City Council for further action. Councilmember Pust noted that recently-adopted dog and cat fees had been inad- vertently excluded. Discussion included staff rationale and assumptions for recommended fees and/or adjustments based on administrative time commensurate with staff review costs; and potential reductions in fees based on improved technology. Councilmember Ihlan questioned the need to have a policy in place to clarify that the City would not seek reimbursement from individuals, if they didn't have in- surance that would cover extrication. Mr. Miller advised that he would draft such a policy for Council review and fu- ture adoption. Further discussion included open burning permit and their nature. Mr. Miller advised that he would seek additional information from the Fire Chief on an analysis of past burning permits to determine if the proposed fee would be a deterrent to any past permit holders. Councilmember Ihlan questioned whether the leaf program fee was being consid- ered by staff as a storm sewer utility cost to be spread city-wide. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz and Mr. Miller advised that they would return to the City Council at a future date with staff recommendations, and for a broader policy discussion.