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FC# AMENDMENT OF THE 2004 SCHEDULE OF RATES, FEES AND CHARGES By: Diana Lurid, Finance Officer Background: The City of Ramsey's 2004 schedule of rates, fees and charges was adopted by City Council on November 25, 2003. Amendments to this schedule were taken at the City Council meetings of December 9, 2003 and February 22, 2004 and August 10, 2004. Sewer and water trunk charges were amended at the August 10, 2004 City Council meeting to $1,800 per sewer connection and $2,325 per water connection which were the rates recommended by Bolton & Menk as part of their Comprehensive Sewer and Water Plan. After a developer came forward at the August 24, 2004, City Council meeting regarding the sharp increase in fees, time implementation, etc., Council chose to look at the amended fees and see if they should be gradually implemented. At a work session on September 7, 2004, Council made the recommendation that the sewer and water trunk charges be brought back to the Finance Committee re-amending the rates to present a gradual increase of 25% . 2004 2004 2004 Adopted Amended Amended 8/10/04 9/13/04 (25%) Water $1,327/unit $2,325/unit $1,577/unit Sewer $596/unit $1,800/unit $897/unit The further amendment of the sewer and water trunk fees will be discussed at a later date in 2004. Currently, the City's fee schedule for Sewer and Water Permits does not distinguish between commercial and residential construction: both are charged a fixed fee of $75.00 per permit. Normally, as with our mechanical and plumbing permits, commercial construction is charged a fee of 1% of the job value. Unlike residential, commercial properties require several inspections often times at least five visits to the site. As more commercial construction is occurring throughout the City, staff would like to get this fee amended midyear to incorporate the change to 1% of the job value.