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City Council Meeting Monday, November 22, 2010 Page 15 Councilmember Ihlan questioned staff recommendation for residential storm wa- ter permits and permit renewals every five years, when no current amounts were indicated; and sought clarification under what circumstances a permit was re- quired and staff's rationale for those fees. Mr. Miller advised that, as detailed in the staff report (line 40), explanation was provided that the new zoning code, scheduled for adoption in the near future and by 2011, provided allowances for impervious coverage above the current thirty percent (30 as long as a property owner implemented localized storm water practices on a residential level and on -site. In order to ensure ongoing compliance of the property, Mr. Miller advised that it would require initial and periodic re- view by City Engineers and Technicians. Public Works Director Duane Schwartz advised that it was the intention for those exceeding the current zoning code in terms of 30% lot coverage, whenever a va- riance for 50% coverage was permitted, that sufficient best management practices (BMP's) be installed; but that no additional requirements were indicated if imper- vious coverage was at 30% of less. Mayor Klausing reminded Councilmembers that the proposed fee schedule for false alarms was included with this action; and recognizing previously- expressed concerns about the higher amounts recommended by staff, sought any further dis- cussion or comment specific to those proposed rates. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the proposed false alarm fees as recommend- ed by staff; opining that the concerns previously addressed were not sufficient to override the staff recommended rates; and his inclination would be to implement those rates at this time with a caveat for review in 12 months after practical appli- cation. Mayor Klausing opined that, whether you were a homeowner or business owner, if you already had five false alarms, you needed to take steps to alleviate the problem and become a responsible user of the alarm system. Councilmember Ihlan requested, and Mayor Klausing declared the question di- vided to break out the staff- recommended false alarm fees. Klausing moved, Roe seconded, enactment of Ordinance No 1400 entitled, "An Ordinance Adopting the 2011 Fee Schedule (Attachment A), effective January 1, 2011; excluding False Alarm Fees detailed on page 3 of the 2011 Fee Schedule. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. 410