Proposed 2018 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges

Purpose:  The City annually adopts by ordinance a schedule of city rates, fees and charges.

A listing of the schedule of rates, fees and charges is attached.  The majority of the changes from 2017 to 2018 are reflective in the building construction section with a 3% increase to offset administrative costs to administer the building code.  Park Dedication and trail fees are also proposed to increase.  These proposed increases will be presented at the November 9 Park & Rec Commission and their recommendation will be presented at the worksession.  Lastly, the utility section has been updated to reflect increases in water rates which were part of the 2012 Comprehensive Water System Study and also in the Proposed September 2017 Comprehensive Water System Study and an 8% increase in storm water utility rates, to establish funding for upcoming storm water projects in the next few years per the 2018-2027 Capital Improvement Plan.

The introduction of the ordinance is on the regular agenda for November 14 and any recommendations at the worksession will be incorporated.  Adoption of the ordinance with a public hearing is scheduled to be held on November 28, 2017.  This will allow for the 30 day waiting period for the ordinance to become effective on January 2, 2018.

15-20 minutes

Finance Director, Community Development Director and Parks & Asst Public Works Superintendent.

Reivew of the 2018 Schedule of Rates, Fees and Charges and recommendation to bring forward to the Council meeting later that night with the ordinance is introduced.