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transf'crred fi'om the General Fund at year end. To allow for this yearly allocation, the cra'rent policy needs to be amended. The amended policy for the allocation of excess/deficient General Fund Revenues would be allocated to the following City funds: Park Trust Fund - 10% of excess/deficit gq uipment Replacement Fund - 10% of excess/deficit Public Facilities Construction Fund- 40% of excess/deficit Public Improvement Revolving Fund - 40% of excess/deficit Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution Establishing a Financial Policy for the Purpose of Allocation of Excess/Deficient General Fund Revenues. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Strommen, Mayor Gamec and Councihnember Zimmcrman. Voting No: None. Absent: ChairpersonElvig. Case #2: Introduction of 2005 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges and Call for a Public Hearing Finance Office Lund stated the schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges is normally adopted by rcsoltltion, but due to previous discussions revolving around the water and sewer trunk rates, and the notification of affected users, it is felt that it is in the best interest to adopt the entire 2005 schedule by ordinance. Ordinance adoption provides the opportunity for comments at a public bearing and gives 30 days before the rates go into effect. Acting Chairperson Strommen questioned if the increased sewer and water fees are a result of the sewer planning study. Finance Officer Lurid responded in the affirmative. Acting Chairpcrson Strommen inquired about the new fees. Finance Officer Lund replied there are new building permit fees being proposed for things such as window replacements. As they are getting more building inspectors on staff they are able to go out and do different types of inspections. Acting Chairperson Strommen indicated she would like to discuss this topic at a worksession, as there is information coming out to the EDA regarding the way building permit fees are calculated, and it appears that Ramsey's fees are high when compared to other cities. When all the calculations are included it comes out in the wash, but the column for building inspections is where there is a discrepancy. She suggested the public hearing could still be scheduled with the Council to discuss the issue at an upcoming worksession. Motion by Councihnember Zimmerman, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to recommend that the City Council introduce an ordinance for 2005 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges and calling for a public hearing on November 23, 2004. Finance Committee/October 26, 2004 Page 2 of 5