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Elk River City Council Meeting November 25. 1996 Page 2 9.1, Consider 1997 Fees for Services The City Administrator briefly reviewed the 1997 Administrative Fees memo from City Clerk Sandra Thackeray. Councilmember Scheel expressed her concern with the kennel license requirements in the 10 acre area of the City. Chief of Police Tom Zerwas responded as to the need to regulate and license kennel operations in all pads of the City. Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf explained his rationale for the recommendation to not change the mineral excavation license fee and also the rationale for increasing the plan check fee. The City Administrator commented on the City Planner's memo regarding a possible trail fee. The City Council indicated that this should be a topic of discussion at the joint meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission in the spring. Mayor Duitsman questioned the Council as fo if they suppod an increase in the surface water management impact fee. The City Administrator noted that in the fee schedule material that was attached, the rates shown are the 1995 rates and that the 1996 rates are 3 percent higher than what is shown. It was the consensus of the City Council to support a 5 percent increase in the surface water management impact fee rates for 1997. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED 1997 FEE SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED INCLUDING THE SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT IMPACT FEE ADJUSTMENT OF 5 PERCENT AND THE PLAN CHECK FEE INCREASE. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Councilmember Scheel indicated her support for the fee schedule, but her opposition to the. kennel license fee in the 10 acre area of the City. Other Business - Beaver Dams Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf provided an update to the City Council on the status of state laws as they relate to beavers and the damming of creeks and waterways. Discussion took place regarding the private taqd owners responsibilities and what could be done to help individuals with this difficult situation. The City Council requested that the Building and Zoning Administrator continue to work on this issue and that, if possible, to have area resident Kermit Bode, who works with trapping beavers, to come to a City Council meeting. Consider Resolution Authorizinq Issuance and Settin,q Sale of 1996 Equipment Certificates in the Amount of $81,000 Assistant City Administrator Lori Johnson provided an overview of this issue as outlined in her 11/25/96 memo.