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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
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MEETING DATE: November 6, 2000
AGENDA #: '9!;.. ~ ex
PREPARED BY: Frank Boyles, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO 2000 FEE SCHEDULE
ESTABLISHING A STORAGE FEE FOR SIGNS CONFISCATED FOR
ILLEGAL LOCATION.
DISCUSSION:
History: On January 3, 2000, the City Council adopted a fee schedule for the
year 2000. The fee schedule sets forth the City fees and charges for virtually all
City-related business.
Current Circumstances: On October 2, 2000, the City began an aggressive
effort to enforce City Code with respect to temporary signs erected illegally in the
right-of-way. Over the last few weeks, 100:1: signs have been removed from the
right-of-way for storage at the maintenance center. Enforcement of the ordinance
is problematic because many of the signs are installed on Fridays, Saturdays or
Sundays. This required the City to add shifts to Public Works Maintenance, Park
Maintenance, and Police employees over the weekend for enforcement.
In an effort to discourage repeat violations, Councilmember Gundlach has
suggested that a storage fee be charged to those who wish to reclaim their signs.
A fee of $10 per sign is proposed.
Confiscated signs would be stored indoors. Those recovering the signs would
pay the fee and acknowledge receipt of the sign. The individual reclaiming the
signs will receive an information sheet explaining legal placement of signs.
Conclusion: The Council needs to determine if it wishes to amend the 2000 fee
schedule by adding a $10 fee for storage recovery of temporary signs in the
right-of-way.
ISSUES:
The fee necessitates storage of the signs indoors and requires that an employee
help the "owner" to identify their signs. The City has no absolute way of knowing
who owns each sign and could consequently accept a fee and release a sign to
the wrong person. Because the signs were illegally placed in the right-of-way,
and in the absence of issuing a misdemeanor tag for a first offense, the City
Attorney believes the City faces little exposure if a sign is released to other than
the owner.
ALTERNATIVES: (1) Adopt the proposed amendment to the 2000 fee schedule.
(2) Take no action.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION: As the Council determines.
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2000 OFFICIAL FEE SCHEDULE
City of Prior Lake
(Effective January 4,2000)
ASSESSMENT RATES:
Collector Street Acreage Charge
Park Dedication (residential 10% @ $13,OOO/ac)
Sewer & Water Trunk Acreage Charge
Storm Water Trunk Acreage Charge (residential)
Water Rate for Unassessed Parcels
Sewer Rate for Unassessed Parcels
UTILITY BILLING RATES:
Water Rate
Sewer Rate
Capital Facility Charge
Storm Water Charge
SERVICE CHARGES:
Assessment Search
NSF Charge
Late License Processing Charge
Plumbing Registration
Survey, Plat & Parcel Report
TemDorary Sign Stora'le Fee
Water Tower Antenna Rental- Communication Companies
Water Tower Antenna Rental- ISD #719
POLICE, FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE CHARGES:
Burning Permit
Drivers License/W arrant Check
Fire Call False Alarm (eff. upon 3rd false alarm ea. yr.)
Police Accident Reports
LIQUOR LICENSES:
Club License
Consumption & Display Permit
Off Sale Intoxicating
Off Sale Non-intoxicating
On Sale Intoxicating
On Sale Non-intoxicating
Set-up License
Sunday Liquor
Temporary On Sale Non-intoxicating (1-3 days)
Wine License
Investigation Fee - On/Off Sale Intoxicating
Investigation Fee - On Sale Non-intoxicating
Investigation Fee - Off Sale Non-intoxicating
MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES:
Bingo/Gambling License
Cigarette License
Dog License
Dog Boarding Fees
Kennel License
Redemption of Dogs
FeesOO.xls
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Current
Charges
1500.00/ac
1300.00/ac
3500.00/ac
3180.00/ac
20.00/ff
40.00/ff
1.40/1000 gals
2.85/1000 gals
7.50/billing cycle
3.75 (residential)
15.00
15.00
50.00
25.00
0.50
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13,000.00
1,200.00
25.00
4.00
100.00
5.00
650.00
25.00
150.00
50.00
5,300.00
200.00
100.00
200.00
25.00
1,250.00
500/1 0,000 (max.)
100.00
50.00
10.00/100.00
250.00
10.00120.00
10.00
50.00
1st licensed - 25.00
1st unlicensed - 30.00
2nd offense - 50.00
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