Resolution - #91-09-217 - 09/24/1991

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION g91-09-217 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AND CHARGES FOR PROCESSING COSTS - RAMSEY CITY CODE CHAPTER 9 (ZONING AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND) WHEREAS, City Code Chapter 9, Section 9.03.02 (Processing Costs), Subdivision 1. (Costs) states that all processing costs incurred by the City shall be paid by the applicant, and these costs shall include but not be limited to: ao Professional consulting services as directed by the Zoning Administrator, the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or the City Council, Copying charges, City Staff involvement Public hearing publications Written notice to adjacent property owners, or Any other cost necessary to process the applicant's request. WHEREAS, Subdivision 2. (Fee and Escrow) states that a set fee and a set minimum escrow established by Council resolution shall be paid to the City at the time the application is made: and WHEREAS, Subdivision 3. (Special Assessment of Processing Costs) states that an applicant may request that processing costs exceeding $1,000.00 be specially assessed against the applicant's property provided that the property owner accepts the assessment to the subject property and waives any right of assessment appeal; and WHEREAS, Subdivision 4. (Additional Deposits Before Submittal) states that if the Zoning Administrator determines that costs in addition to the set escrow will likely be incurred by the City, then an additional sum as determined by the Zoning Administrator shah be deposited with the City before the application is considered officially submitted; and WHEREAS, Subdivision 5. (Additional Deposits After Submittal) states that if at any point during the processing of a conditional use permit, the actual or estimated processing costs exceed the amount on escrow, the applicant shall have ten (10) days to supply an additional escrow in an amount equal to or greater than the estimated processing costs; and WHEREAS, Subdivison 6. (Refund of Unused Deposits) states that any portion of those funds deposited in an escrow but not expended or encumbered shall be returned to the applicant after final action on the application; and WHEREAS, Subdivision 6. further states that under no circumstance shall an escrow be considered an interesting bearing account; and WHEREAS, at the regular City Council meeting of September 10, 1991, Council reviewed zoning and subdivison of land processing costs; and WHEREAS, Council directed staff to prepare this resolution confirming processing cost fees, escrows and charges for adoption at the regular City Council meeting of September 24, 1991; and WHEREAS, Council directed that the processing cost fees and charges contained herein become effective for applications received on or after Wednesday, September 25, 1991.