5.7. SR 08-06-2007
REQUEST FOR ACTION
To
Ci Council
Agenda Section
Administration
Item Description
Request by CAER to Waive Building Permit Fee
Meeting Date
A st6,2007
Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Consider contribution to CAER (Community Aid of Elk River) in the amount of $115.26.
Background/Discussion
As many of you know, the Elk River Rotary Club recendy donated a walk-in freezer to CAER. CAER
has requested that the City waive the building permit fee of $115.26 for installing the walk-in freezer.
Past practice on this type of request has been that the City does not waive building permit fees. A part of
the permit fee is a surcharge that is paid to the State that cannot be waived. Further, the City has
inspection related expenses that are paid for by the permit fee revenue. Therefore, policy has been not to
waive permit fees.
In this case, there is another way to assist CAER with this request. State statute 465.039 allows cities to
contribute funds to organizations distributing food at no charge to the needy. A contribution from the
City to CAER would qualify under that statute. Therefore, in lieu of waiving the permit fee, the City may
choose to contribute the permit fee amount to CAER. This is consistent with past practice of not
waiving permit fees while still responding to CAER's request. Specific statutory authority is given to
cities to contribute funds to arts, recreation, youth, senior, historical societies, and food shelf programs.
Contributions to other non-profit organizations or individuals are prohibited.
Financial Impact
The financial impact is an expenditure of$115.26 out of Council Contingency if the Council agrees to
contribute to CAER for payment of the permit fee.
Attachments
· Letter from Don Bouley, CAER Chair Board of Directors
· Minnesota Statute 465.039
Action
Motion by _
Second by _
Vote
Follow Up
S:\Council\Lori\2007\CAER waive permit fee 080607.doc
July 27, 2007
Ms. Lori Jobnson/Elk River City Council
On behalf of CAER (Community Aid of Elk River), I ask of your consideration to waive
the Building Permit Fee that was for a cement slab, etc. for a walk-in freezer that the Elk
River Rotary Club donated to CAER.
Please let me know if this is possible.
Thank You,
Don Bouley
CAER Chair Board of Directors
763-263-3467
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River
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763/635-1060
Fax 7631635-1090
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PERMIT NO.:
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DATE ISSUED:
: 19279 WATSON NW
7.5-552-0105
MEADOWV AL COMMERCIAL PARK
LOT 1 BLOC 1 PARCEL 33
BUILDING
COMMERCIAL
REMODEL
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$ 2.000.00
ADDRES.~
PIN
LEGAL DESC
PERMIT TYPE
PROPERTY TYPE
CONSTRUCTION TYPE
ACTIVITY
VALUATION
SEWER UNITS
ANNE
19279 WATSON STNW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330- 2464
APPLlCA'NT
CHUBA COMPANY
19276 VERNON STNW
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
(763)441-4488
BC 1 554
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ
PARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELEGlRICAL,
UMBING, HEATING, VENTILATING OR AIR CONDIT-IONING.
IS PERMIT BECOMES NULL AND VOID IF WORK OR
INSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMMENCED
THIN 180 DAYS, OR IF CONSTRUCTION OR WORK IS
SPENDED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS
ANY TIME AFTER WORK IS COMMENCED.
EREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS
PLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND
IRRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES
)VERNING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED
fH WHETHER SPECIRED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING
A PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY
VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER
!\TE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING CONSTRUCTION OR
E PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION. S~MW~
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PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
PLAN CHECK COMMERCIAL
SEWER A VAlLABLILITY CHARGE
STATE SURCHARGE BUILDING VALUATION
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SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR WORK OTHER TliAN DESC
2007-013&1
69.25
45.01
0.00
1.00
115.26
465.039, Minnesota Statutes 2006
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465.039, Minnesota Statutes 2006
Copyright @ 2006 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.
465.039 GIFTS TO ORGANIZATIONS DISTRIBUTING FOOD.
The governing body of a county, or of a home rule charter or statutory city, may appropriate
each year out of its general fund, or other unrestricted money, an amount to be determined by the
governing body to provide grants to nonprofit organizations operating community food shelves
that provide food to the needy without charge.
History: 1995 c 109 s 1; 1998 c 368 s 1
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