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. . . Elk River City Council Minutes December 7, 1992 Page 4 steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administ~ator, stated that he is recommending three changes to the Fee Schedule for 1993 regarding building and zoning items. He stated that he is recommending a fee of $50.00 to cover the inspection and administrative time charged to move a house out of Elk River and/or demolishing a building. Dick Gruys, 22347 Monroe, indicated that he did not feel residents should have to pay for a building permit to construct or put a shed on their lot. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the recommended fee of $50.00 to cover inspection and administrative time for permits to move a house out of Elk River or to demolish a building. Residential Building Permit Fees steve Rohlf explained that 1993 is the third year of a three year plan to raise residential building permit fees to match the table in the Uniform Building Code. He stated that the proposed rate increase would raise the building permit fee of a $100,000 home a total of $63.53. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the adoption of the Uniform Building Code as the fee schedule for residential building permits in Elk River. Mineral Excavation License Steve Rohlf indicated that staff is recommending to restructure the fees for a Mineral Excavation License because the current fee is inconsistent with the City's ordinance. He indicated that staff is recommending that $15 per acre be charged for areas actively mined and that $5 per acre be charged for areas approved to be mined, but not actively mined in the forthcoming year. Councilmember Schuldt questioned why the miners were being requested to pay a fee for land that will not be mined. Steve Rohlf explained that when considering a license fee for the mining activity, the entire effect of the operation must be considered and this includes land within the area that is not currently being mined. Dave Blandski, Midwest Asphalt, indicated that he is in agreement with Steve Rohlf's recommendation and indicated that the City's present fee structure needs to be changed. He further suggested that the City consider charging a license fee on a per tonage basis which is done in other communities. Dick Peterson, Barton Sand and Gravel, stated that he also concurred with staff's recommendation. He indicated that by charging $5.00 per acre for area that will not be actively mined in the forthcoming year is an incentive to restore areas previously mined. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 92-119, A RESOLUTION SETTING 1993 FEES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Schuldt opposed.