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Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 7.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Public Hearin November 18, 2019 Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> 2020 Master Fee Schedule Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> 1. Mayor to open and close the public hearing for the fee schedule. <br /> 2. Adopt,by motion, an ordinance approving the 2020 Master Fee Schedule. <br /> 3. Adopt,by motion, a resolution approving summary publication of the fee schedule ordinance. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Fees are collected to offset the costs of providing certain city services. See attachment for some <br /> background information on why and how a City Council may set fees. <br /> Labor Rates <br /> Various general labor fees are being adjusted to more accurately reflect current labor costs within the <br /> respective departments. These fees are Engineering Services, Staff Services, Police Reserve Services, and <br /> Off Duty Officer Service. <br /> Garbage (page 3) <br /> Organics- Council revamped the program in 2019 due to the closure of GRE and changes to the <br /> program. As a result, the organics fee was removed to encourage increased participation. <br /> Garbage stickers are available for purchase at City Hall and ERMU, this is not new but was not <br /> previously included in the fee schedule. <br /> Wetland Buffer Signage (page 4) <br /> The city isn't recovering costs for the signs and posts. It also costs approximately$60 for city staff to <br /> install the signage. We were only charging$20. This work can be completed by the contractor building <br /> near the wetlands. <br /> Wetland Conservation Act Application (page 4) <br /> The fee was separated into two options depending on whether or not field review and additional staff <br /> time is required for review of the application. <br /> Concept Review& Subdivision Exemptions (page 5 & 8) <br /> The reduction in fees reflects a reduced need in the staff time for these applications. Concept reviews <br /> generally do not require the detailed review that a larger escrow suggests as the submittal requirements are <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1 <br />