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Hyde Park Adopts Revised Fee Schedule: Green-waste Fee Climbs, Kennel Permits Move to Annual Renewals
Summary
Council adopted a revised master fee schedule that raises the green-waste collection fee (from $5 to $11) after vendor increases and moves kennel permits to annual renewals with a lowered one-time application fee and a proposed $10 per-dog annual registration.
Hyde Park City Council adopted a modified master fee schedule that includes an increase to the green-waste collection fee and changes to the kennel permit structure.
Staff told the council that Waste Management raised its rates and that the city must raise the green-waste charge (proposed to increase from $5 to $11). Council members discussed alternatives including allowing an additional black trash can instead of green-waste service and creating an on-demand dump option, but staff noted prior drop-off programs were heavily used by commercial landscapers and costly to administer.
The council also approved changes to animal control licensing tied to a new online registration platform. Under the revised schedule, kennel permits will move to annual renewals; staff proposed a one-time application fee (about $35) and an annual renewal of $20 plus a per-dog registration ($10 per dog, reduced for spayed/neutered animals). Staff said most administrative renewals should take only minutes under the new system and some program costs will go to recurring subscription costs for the online service.
After a brief public hearing with no speakers, the council voted to adopt the modified fee schedule as presented.
Council members asked staff to monitor commercial abuse of the green-waste drop site and to revisit the green-waste collection policy next year if needed; staff said the mayor is reconsidering a courtesy drop-off in future budgeting.
