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Council approves targeted fee changes including library passport increase and Atrium food minimum
Summary
Council adopted staff recommendations on amending the master fee schedule—changes include animal‑services fee restructuring, a passport fee increase from $10 to $15, a group‑home permit set at $2,600, and a $4,000 food‑order minimum for Atrium rentals at Oso Creek Golf Course; staff said the Atrium capacity is 100 and the change packages catering rather than separate rental fees.
Council approved staff's recommended amendments to the master fee schedule after staff summarized proposed changes affecting animal services, library passport processing, planning permits and Oso Creek Golf Course event rentals.
Staff explained the library passport fee increase from $10 to $15 was intended to align with median service providers and help cost recovery. Group home permits tied to the city’s sober‑living regulations were proposed at a recommended amount of $2,600 per application. On animal services, staff proposed a restructured fee to account for mobile grooming operations with charges scaling by the number of vans and an inspection fee for off‑site inspections.
The Atrium at Oso Creek was discussed at length: American Golf, which manages the golf course, described the Atrium as a package offering where the city would require a $4,000 minimum food order rather than charging a separate room rental fee; the facility’s interior capacity is 100 people and bookings include weddings and events. Council members questioned parking availability and whether the food minimum included alcohol (staff said it was a food minimum only). After questions and answers, council approved the recommended action (vote recorded 4–0).
