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Community Development Director Gladhill explained that the fees are per unit, not based on lot <br /> size. He stated that the fees are determined based on the different City CIPs. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove believed that the stormwater fee should increase to ensure that the <br /> City costs are covered. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that will come back to the Council in <br /> November for review. <br /> Councilmember Riley asked the difference between the stormwater management and stormwater <br /> utility fees. <br /> Finance Director Lund explained the difference between the two, noting that stormwater <br /> management funds new projects while stormwater utility funds maintenance activities. <br /> Councilmember Heinrich referenced the park dedication comparatives and noted that it appears <br /> Ramsey is on the median to high range and asked if that could be reduced. She stated that it <br /> seems that is where Ramsey is coming in high. <br /> Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood confirmed that staff could look <br /> into that although he was unsure what the manner of that would be because of the different <br /> variables. He explained that the park and trail dedication fees are based off the City's Park CIP. <br /> He explained that there is a huge gap in revenue projections. He stated that while neighboring <br /> communities may have a lesser park dedication rate, their projected park system does not have <br /> the same want or need. He stated that some of the other communities mentioned are funding <br /> parks and trails through other methods, such as municipal liquor store proceeds. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that he would not want the Ramsey numbers to be out of line. He <br /> asked if staff has heard that Ramsey is not getting development because of its fees. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill commented that there is a significant amount of <br /> development in Ramsey, that is actually taxing staff to process the applications. He noted that <br /> there has been an immense amount of growth. <br /> Councilmember Riley noted that the City received some strong feedback a few years ago from <br /> Dennis Sharp and asked if those comments were incorporated into the City fees. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that feedback was used to provide <br /> additional balance when the fees were revamped in 2016. He reviewed some of the <br /> improvements and tweaks that were made throughout the past ten years to reduce the City fees. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that he has not received complaints about the fees but more the <br /> time it takes to process permits. He stated that he would not be in favor of spending time <br /> reducing feesandwould be more interested in further streamlining the process. <br /> City Council Work Session/October 22,2019 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br />