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Vehicle Forfeiture Impound Fee Under certain circumstances, the City is required to seize and impound vehicles in conjunction with various criminal offenses. When this occurs, the City incurs administrative and storage costs that are oftentimes never recouped. By charging a fee, the City ensures that the added costs associated with seizing and impounding vehicles are recouped and therefore not borne by law- abiding Roseville citizens. Staff has surveyed surrounding communities and towing companies, and has determined that these entities charge a vehicle impound fee of $15-25 per day. The proposed fee amount is $15 per day. The fees would be collected when the vehicle is reclaimed or sold at auction. Automated Pawn Shop Fee During the past year, calls for service at the City's pawn shops have increased substantially. Calls at the pawn shop located at 1715 North Rice Street increased approximately 49%. These added calls for service are drawing on the Police Department's resources specific to the recovery of stolen property being pawned. Cases applicable to receiving and recovering stolen property typically involve 4-8 hours of investigative follow-up before the investigationis forwardedto the appropriate charging attorney. An increase in the transaction fees will allow the city to more fully recover investigative costs specific to pawn shop operations. The proposed fee amount of $3.00 per transaction Daycare Fire Inspection Fee MN Statutes 245A.151 allows local officials to perform inspections of licensed daycare facilities to ensure compliance with the Minnesota Uniform Fire Code. The inspection is done in conjunction with the State Fire Marshall's Office. Currently, the City provides general inspection services to ensure that these facilities are compliant with the Code. However, the City does not collect an inspection fee� rather the costs are borne by all taxpayers. By charging a separate inspection fee, the City ensures that the added regulatory costs are borne by those who participate in this business activity. State Statute allows for an inspection fee of up to $50. Staff has calculated that the cost associated with this inspection is approximately $40, and is recommending that this amount be adopted. Underground Fuel Storage Tank Inspection Fee Federal and State regulations require inspections of all installations and removals of underground fuel storage tanks. The City currently charges $28-50 depending on the circumstances. Many of the tank removals require multiple visits which include, but are not limited to, visually witnessing the tank removal, and documenting the soil conditions surrounding the tank. Based upon these added inspection costs, the proposed inspection fee is $100. Staff expects to perform 5-10 tank removals and 1-3 installs per year. �