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CASE #13 STATE LEGISLATION (Encl D3 Case #13) <br /> <br />The Council noted that the following persons attended legislative <br />meetings in St. Paul on Tuesday, January 14, 1981: <br /> <br />1. 8:00 A.M. meeting with State Legislatures and the <br />State Auditor. The following City people were in attend- <br />ance at this meeting. Councilman Sorteberg, Mayor Gamec, <br />and City Administrator Schnelle. It was a very good meeting. <br /> <br />2. 10:30 A.M. meeting at League Cities on State Aids. <br />The following City people were in attendance at this <br />meeting: Mayor Gamec, Councilwoman Van Wagner and City <br />Administrator. <br /> <br />3. 12:30 P.M. meeting with our State Senator Peterson <br />regarding State Aid. He stated his community of Wyoming <br />was upset about the State Aid formula and how it is distri- <br />buted. <br /> <br />Also noted was a new State Aid Bill draft received from John <br />Clawson indicating favorable concepts for a new municipal <br />aid formula. <br /> <br />CASE #14 PERMIT FEES (Encl D2 Case #14) <br /> <br />Building Official Berg recently attended a meeting with several <br />other building officials from the Northern metropolitan area <br />to review what the various communities charge for permits as well <br />as what permits they issue. He submitted a chart indicating <br />what these charges and permits are. He recommended increasing <br />the Sewer Permit fee from $15.00 to $25.00, the Plumbing Permit <br />fee from $2.00/fixture to $10.00 for 1st opening with an additional <br />$3.00 for additional opening. He also recommended an additional <br />permit for heating. This permit would assist in the licensing of <br />heating contractors and recommended a $15.00 fee for the same. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated we have certain set fees, do we want to <br />change the fees now or wait until activity picks up. <br /> <br />Building Official Berg reiterated his recommendations. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilperson Cox and seconded by Councilperson Reimann <br />to increase the following City permit fees: <br /> a. Sewer Permit fee from $15.00 to $25.00 <br /> b. Plumbing permit fee from $2.00/fixture to $10.00, <br /> 1st opening and $3.00 additional opening fee <br /> c. Heating permit fee from 0 to $15.00. <br /> <br />Discussion: Councilperson Sorteberg wanted a clarification as <br />to the large increase in the plumbing fee. Building Official <br />Berg stated the plumbing inspections don't pay and Coon Rapids <br />is also proposing the same plumbing recommendation. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes: Councilman Sorteberg, Councilman <br />Reimann, Councilman Cox and Councilwoman Van Wagner. Voting <br />no: Mayor Gamec. <br /> <br /> C/January 27, 1981 Page 10 <br /> <br /> <br />