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Wellington staff propose streamlined fee schedule; liquor, marijuana rules tied to state limits
Summary
Finance staff presented a revised municipal fee schedule that removes some fees, ties many charges to state statutory maximums and leaves marijuana licensing amounts to local discretion; trustees asked for clearer published amounts for some fees.
Wellington Finance Director Nick Crudavid presented a three-part draft of the town's updated fee schedule, saying the packet included the current schedule, a marked-up version and a proposed clean draft. The update removes some redundant charges, clarifies links to town code and state law, and standardizes how the town reflects statutory maximums.
Crudavid said the annual vendor fee for special events was removed because those events are already covered by business license fees, a notary fee was removed because the service is provided free to the public, and nuisance abatement language was revised to specify a 5 percent administrative surcharge in line with state statute. He also said liquor license and other license wording was changed to say fees equal the maximum allowed by state statute rather than listing numbers.
Trustees sought clarity on how residents and businesses will know an exact fee. Trustee (name given in transcript as) asked whether the fee schedule will display the current dollar amount or require callers to contact the clerk’s office. Crudavid replied the schedule is not an interactive guide and staff will provide the maximum allowed by the state when asked. He added that state liquor license fees change regularly and the town prefers to tie its amounts to the state's statutory maxima rather than update the municipal schedule every time the state changes fees. Crudavid also noted the town would review marijuana license fees against the Colorado Marijuana Handbook and nearby municipalities to ensure competitiveness.
No formal vote was taken. Crudavid told the board the draft (third version) will be brought back to the trustees next week with any edits staff deem necessary. The board asked staff to consider publishing common current fees (for convenience) while keeping the schedule legally tied to state limits.
Notes on authorities and scope: trustees discussed specific Colorado statutory references for liquor and marijuana licensing, including a citation referenced in the meeting as 44-3-505 CRS. The article does not assert any fee amounts beyond those stated on the record or in code references.
Ending: The trustees did not adopt changes at the meeting; staff will return a revised draft for formal consideration at the next meeting.
