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City Council Study Session — O1/12/04 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 9 <br />of children in the community, Mr. Kysylyczyn noted that the <br />Roseville Police Department provided fingerprinting kits to <br />parents, free of charge. Mr. Kysylyczyn further noted that the <br />City previously had lifetime pet licenses, but his research <br />indicated that the practice had been discontinued in an effort for <br />the City to verify shots. <br />Mr. Kysylyczyn opined that fees were a form of taxation and <br />questioned whether an increase in user fees would prompt a <br />reduction in taxes, the amount of reduction and what form that <br />reduction would take. <br />Mayor Klausing reviewed staff's direction and Council <br />consensus in a policy of fees all in one place for annual review <br />by resolution; rationale and justification for revising fees; and <br />general agreement and willingness to consider the proposed fire <br />inspection fees, but requesting supporting data a comparison <br />summary from staff prior to action. <br />A brief discussion ensued regarding enclosed mall activities, <br />their labor-intensive nature for staff oversight, permit and/or fee <br />application by organizations, and the support of mall personnel <br />in the department's enforcement of code-related issues (i.e., fire <br />aisles and access requirements). <br />5. Water and Sewer Rate Discussion <br />Finance Director Chris Miller noted that staff had been analyzing <br />the various city-enterprise operations to determine whether rate <br />adjustments were necessary. Mr. Miller noted the four (4) <br />enterprises: 1) water; b) sanitary sewer; c) storm water drainage; <br />and 4) recycling. <br />Mr. Miller noted that, for each enterprise, staff had reviewed <br />fixed costs (i.e., personnel, supplies, maintenance and <br />depreciation); variable costs from purchase or use of outside <br />services; capital replacement costs; current customer base, rates <br />and rate structure. <br />Mr. Miller noted that staff anticipated an increase of <br />approximately five percent (5%) in the purchase of water from <br />the City of St. Paul; and an estimated four percent (4%) increase <br />Water and Sewer <br />Rate Discussion <br />