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Council waives $1,227.50 sewer-connection fee for long-term customer, asks staff to review policy
Summary
The council approved a one-time waiver of the sewer-connection fee for an existing structure at 302 N. Ranchwood Blvd. totaling $1,227.50 and asked staff to review tap/waiver policies for future similar cases.
The Yukon City Council approved a request to waive a sewer connection fee of $1,227.50 for an existing structure at 302 North Ranchwood Boulevard, owned by 4 Griffin Properties LLC; the waiver was requested by Roy Maab of Maab Plumbing and Welding Inc.
Council members cited the customer's long-term service history (service to the address dating to 1980 for the original customer) and staff-provided billing details in supporting the waiver. During discussion, staff and council asked that policy options for handling similar situations be reviewed and returned for consideration. The city manager and staff said they would explore whether a formal revision to the fee policy should be proposed and run through the planning commission to obtain input.
The motion to waive the fee was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. Council members recorded Yes votes for Wooten, Shriver, Zimmerman, Selby and Hillmore (as read in the meeting). The council noted the waiver reflects the city's intent that certain connection fees are intended for new builds to represent the city's cost associated with new connections.
Councilmembers requested staff examine related topics, including possible policy adjustments on water and sewer tap charges and the extension of fire lines from the city main, and to return recommendations to council within roughly 45 days for review and potential planning commission consideration.
