IV.3. Resolution Amending Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code; DomeierJuly 19, 2022 Council Report 2022-064
Resolution Amending Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Move to approve Resolution 2022-045
Amending Fees in Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code .
Overview
The common fees for all City departments are adopted by resolution and include d in the City
Code. Staff has been working to establish baseline charges that included calculated amounts of
staff time and overhead costs involved for each fee. The proposed fee amendments are timely as
renewals wil l be generated before the next fee review . It is anticipated the next review will
happen in October.
Primary Issues to Consider
The proposed fee changes more accurately reflect the City’s staff time and costs associated
for services.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends adjusting fees as outlined in Resolution 202 2-045.
Supporting Documentation
Resolution 2022-045
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Financial Impact: $_________ Budgeted: Y/N ____ Source: ________________
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CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2022-045
RESOLUTION AMENDING FEES IN APPENDIX A OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins has reviewed Appendix A of the Hopkins City Code in order
to establish logical and defensible fees ; and
WHEREAS, The City of Hopkins has found certain fees and rates in need of adjustments and is
hereby amended to add the double-underlined language and delete the stricken language as
follows:
Rental Licensing
Annual rental license $75.00 $100.00
plus $10.00/unit
Per year
Miscellaneous
Notary Services (non-resident fee) $5.00 Per signature
Police
Alarm Registration $20.00 $30.00 Per alarm registration
Copies of video tapes: $20.00 per disk, payable with request.
Copies of audio tapes: $20.00 per disk, payable with request.
Copy of audio/video recordings: $50 per USB drive, payable with request
Copies of photographs: $5.00 per disk $25 per CD, payable with request.
Special computer generated reports: $25.00 minimum per report, plus postage if mailed.
Actual costs.
Rental Housing
Cost/Building Cost/Dwelling Unit
Annual rental license $75.00 $10.00/unit
Fire
Fire prevention permit (exceptions
noted by fire inspector
$65.00 $75.00 Per permit
Additional fire prevention permit
inspections
$30.00 $40.00 Per inspection
First and second fire inspection $50.00 $60.00 per
hour
Per inspection
Third fire inspection $100.00 $120.00
per hour
Per inspection
Alarm registration $20.00 $30.00 Per alarm registration
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby
adopts the fee adjustments as outlined above.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 19th day of July, 2022.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk