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Fountain Green council begins review of fee schedule; cemetery and meter fees to return for action
Summary
City staff presented proposed fee-schedule changes Jan. 22, comparing Fountain Green cemetery rates with neighboring communities and updating sewer/water impact fees; council directed staff to bring cemetery fee adjustments and meter fees back for formal action next month. Meter costs reported: 3/4-inch ~$346.32; 1-inch ~$390.
City staff presented a proposed fee schedule and the Fountain Green City Council directed further review of cemetery and meter fees at its Jan. 22 meeting.
Laura (city staff) said the proposed schedule highlights updated administrative code enforcement amounts and includes revised impact fees required by upcoming statutory deadlines. Council members compared local cemetery rates to neighboring communities and agreed adjustments should be considered to prevent speculative lot purchases and to ensure adequate perpetual-care funding.
The packet listed updated meter costs: a 3/4-inch meter at approximately $346.32 and a 1-inch meter at approximately $390.00. Council discussion noted the sewer impact-fee deadline in February and the water impact-fee deadline in March, prompting staff to prepare final figures for formal action.
Vaughn Jacobsen urged the council to consider resident and non-resident price distinctions to protect perpetual-care funds. Council consensus: place cemetery-fee adjustments and meter fees on next month’s agenda for detailed action.
No formal fee changes were adopted at the Jan. 22 meeting; staff will return with proposed fee language, comparative data and recommended effective dates tied to the statutory deadlines.
