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City Council Study Session — O1/12/04 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 7 <br />of administrative costs; with Councilmembers reaching <br />consensus in requesting additional information from <br />Councilmember Kough and staff. <br />Mr. Miller noted that staff was proposing a series of specific staff <br />presentations, with the first presentation tonight of John Loftus <br />and Fire Chief Rich Gasaway of the Roseville Fire Department <br />in review of several proposed fees and additional fire prevention <br />permits for their inspections. <br />John Loftus, RV Fire Department <br />Mr. Loftus briefly reviewed eight proposed fees and fire <br />prevention permits, including: 1) $40 fee for Family Day Care <br />and Group Day Care Licensing, pursuant to State Statute <br />245A.151; 2) $100 permit fee for installation/removal of <br />underground and above-ground tanks; 3) $50 for hydrant flow <br />tests for fire protection contractors; 4) $350 annual license for <br />consumer fireworks business if only activity is the sale of <br />fireworks, or $100 annual fee if sale of fireworks is in addition to <br />other retail business; 5) $50 permit fee for enclosed mall <br />activities {i.e., sidewalk sales, craft shows, antique shows); 6) <br />$50 permit fee for Amusement Buildings {i.e., haunted house <br />operations); 7) $50 permit fee for display of gas-fueled vehicles <br />or equipment in covered mall or assembly buildings; and 8) $25 <br />use of open flame equipment in covered mall buildings. <br />Mr. Loftus noted that these fees, even though permitted under <br />State Statute, were not currently being charged by the City, even <br />though representing substantial staff time for inspections and/or <br />enforcement and related administrative paperwork. <br />Councilmember Schroeder opined that prior to imposing <br />additional fees, he would like a comparison with other cities to <br />determine the proposed fees are equitable and to determine <br />application and enforcement in other cities. <br />Mr. Loftus noted that staff had completed comparisons, and the <br />proposed fees were below average, with some cities charging for <br />re-inspections. <br />Councilmember Schroeder further opined the need for recouping <br />