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44 45 46 �7 4& 49 50 51 52 S3 S4 55 56 57 58 S9 60 61 62 63 64 65 6b 67 68 69 7Q 7l 72 73 7� 75 7b 77 78 79 $0 S1 82 S3 84 SS 8G 87 88 89 F�re Rescue & Ex�r'rcatin� Fee This fee is for rescue services that require specialized ec��ipment and training beyond the training and equipment u�ed �'o� �refighting {e.g., cnnfined space, high angle, v��ic�e extricatia�, a�d tranch resc�e). The revenue wiIl be used ia �elp offset �he cosi o� equipment purc�ases ai�d maintenance as well as initial and an-gaing training expenses. �n a typical year there would be, on average, aba�.t 20 billable calls for se�vice. In rr�ost insta�ees, the customer's �edical, vehic�e, horneawner's ar business insu�ance wc�uld cover the fee. The prop��ed a�aunt far 2008 is $400 pex rescue oz- e�trication. O�en Burr�ing Pertaait The �'ire Depar�ment is periadicall� aslted �a by praperty c�wners �o car�duc� a rnaintenance-t�pe burn for prairie g�ass ar ot�ier open spaces. TypicaTly this require� a fire shift crew and vehicle as we11 as so�,e ad�ainistrative processzn� costs forr tk�a perrr�ii itself. Because this is a value- at�ded sez'vice, it is s�ggested that property ov�ar�ez's pay a separat� fee. The proposed amount for 2008 is $9Q.. �'atse Alarm� Fee - �'ire The Fire Department is increasingly receiving false alar�r� calls that �aa�e originated due to neglige�ce on the part of cons�r�zetion workers at a job site. Respondin� to a false alarm typicat�y requixes a fi:re sl�ift crew and vehicle response whic�a prevezzts #�Ze. crew from perfarrnz�g oth�r duties. The Fire Departme�t propases that a�ee be c�arg�d in these inst�ces as a zneans o£ encouraging const�ction workers ta be more ca�tious. This is simi�ar to fi�� manner i�. vvhich we charge property o�ers for Po�ice false ataz�ns. The proposed amo��i for 2Q�8 is $150 �er false alarm. Erosion Control Tns�ec�ian Per�nit City �tai�' recent�y ca�npieted an analysis of the fees collected compared to tl�e time spent oza erosion control perrnit�. It was discovered tlaat the c�urrent fees do nat recover all o£ the Ci�y casts du� to the longer-t�.an-ex�ected inspections. The proposed incr�ase for 2008 is � 100-200 depen�ding on �e acreage. P�ablic �mproveme�t Contract Application Fee City Code 1102.07C requires t�at the City recover all expenses incurred by t�e City for ez�gineering, legal fees and other inc'rdental expe�ses in connectzon with the insta�la�ion a� public improverz�ents. Currently the Cif� cha�rges a$S00 base fee and 1-2% of �lae improvement costs, To f�1ly recover a1I City costs, it is proposed for 2008 that �he City continue ta eharge the $500 base fee and 3% of the �mpxpve�nent cc�sts. �,eaf pragram Fee It rs proposed t�at the Leaf Prc��ram Fee be added to the annual �ee �c�ed�l�. The City of Raseville has provided curbside leaf pickup service to Ro�eville residents since 1970. Tn 1997, tk�e C�ty ada�ted a£'ee-far-service sysie� �o i�elp minimize direcl; costs to the City's aperati�g budgets. This y�ar's fee was �20. Due �o z�zcrease� in �abar, fuel, at�d equ�pr�ent costs it is propased thai t�e fee be i��ereased #o $25 far 2008.