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Council hears rental inspection fee proposal; agrees to proceed with minimum fees
Summary
City Administrator Jim Lancaster and Mike Radzik presented a proposed rental inspection fee schedule and said the fees represent the minimum needed to avoid a financial loss; council signaled support for implementing minimum fees to keep the program focused on safety rather than revenue.
City Administrator Jim Lancaster and Mike Radzik of Code Enforcement Services presented a proposed rental inspection fee schedule to the Milan City Council on Aug. 8, saying the amounts are the minimum necessary for the program not to operate at a loss.
Lancaster and Radzik characterized the proposal as designed to fund inspections while keeping the program fee‑neutral. Mayor Ed Kolar and council members agreed they would like to proceed with minimum fees, stating the program should prioritize safety over revenue generation. The minutes do not list specific fee amounts.
The presentation was recorded under the "Items for Discussion" portion of the agenda; council gave direction to advance the proposal with minimum fees but did not record a formal vote or adopt a fee schedule at this meeting.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: staff to continue work on the program and bring implementation details back to council for further action.
