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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 17, 2008 Page 5 Councilmember Willmus noted that the previous proposal would have required standard trail widths that would have not allowed people to utilize their drive- ways. Councilmember Willmus requested clarification from staff on where the City's share of the cost, estimated at over $300,000, would come from. Mr. Schwartz advised that the revenue source would need to be identified in the City's next budget process (2010) with the City Council then deciding whether or not to fund it. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10665 entitled, "Resolution Supporting Application for Safe Routes to Schools Grant fora Side- walk Along County Road B-2 from Lexington Avenue to Rice Street." Mayor Klausing noted that the previous proposal for federally-funded pathways had brought public comment from both opponents and proponents. Mayor Klaus- ing further noted that, with the School District facing budget crunches and trans- portation cost increases, that they remained very supportive of a sidewalk in this area since it served a number of schools in that area. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Roe; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: Willmus. Motion carried. 9. General Ordinances for Adoption a. Consider Enacting an Ordinance for the 2009 Fee Schedule Finance Director Chris Miller reviewed details of the staff report, highlighting fee adjustments and/or new fees to recoup the cost of services. Mr. Miller advised that a majority of the fees were nominal and representing inflationary increases; however noted several specific areas where staff was advocating new fees to de- fray upfront costs (i.e., subdivisions and planned unit development). Mr. Miller further noted that, at the recommendation of the City Attorney, the fee schedule was in ordinance rather than resolution format. Discussion included areas of current code still reflecting dollar amounts and on- going efforts of staff and the City Attorney to extract those fees and reference this document; cost recovery versus deterrent intents in the proposed fees; street patching fee for residential streets included in this fee schedule; and identification and ramifications of the proposed escrow amounts for subdivisions and planned unit developments. Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon reviewed staffls rationale for the proposed escrow accounts and how they would be used for fixed costs