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River Heights council adopts fee update with winter‑parking citation held for review
Summary
The River Heights City Council on June 2 approved Resolution 5‑26 to update permit and zoning fees, adding a kennel conditional‑use permit fee and consolidating zoning‑clearance fees; the council conditionally deferred final approval of a new winter‑parking citation pending legal/code review.
The River Heights City Council voted June 2 to approve Resolution 5‑26, updating the city’s fee schedule to add a $100 kennel conditional‑use permit and to consolidate zoning clearance fees, while pausing a proposed winter‑parking citation for further legal review.
Council member Mark Maumstrom moved for approval, saying the updates would clarify permit categories and list “other structures” such as decks and sheds separately; council member Candy Evans seconded the motion. Mayor Blake Wright recommended that the winter‑parking citation be verified against the city code and with the attorney before collection begins. The motion passed with the condition that the winter‑parking citation be evaluated before implementation.
Recorder Sheila Lynn explained the kennel permit change: a kennel conditional‑use permit applies when a property owner seeks permission for more than two dogs and includes a planning commission hearing; once granted, an annual kennel license remains a separate $25 fee along with dog registration. Staff and councilors agreed to list typical “other structures” (decks, sheds, carports, solar panels) under the zoning clearance line so applicants can see what fees apply.
The council also asked staff to: verify legal language for the winter‑parking citation with the city attorney before enforcement, clarify the zoning‑clearance schedule to avoid omissions, and return any final wording to the council for confirmation. The resolution was recorded as Resolution 5‑26.
The council moved on to other agenda items; next steps in the fee update are completion of the legal check on the winter‑parking citation and staff updating the published fee schedule.
