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Council denies Larsen-Sant Library donation request but offers permit-fee relief
Summary
Council denied a monetary donation request from the Larsen-Sant Library Board but agreed to give "favorable consideration" to waiving the city's portion of building permit fees when a permit is presented; council cited the library's status as a taxing district.
The Larsen-Sant Library Board requested a monetary contribution and a waiver of building-permit fees for an expansion project. Council discussed that the library is a taxing district and that a city donation could mean municipal tax dollars plus library taxes would both support the project. After discussion the council voted to deny the monetary donation request but to give favorable consideration to waiving the city’s portion of building permit fees when a permit is presented.
Councilmember Terry Larson moved the denial of a monetary donation and Councilmember Chris Larsen seconded the motion; the action carried unanimously. Council did not commit to a dollar amount for any fee waiver at the Oct. 13 meeting and said details would be addressed when a formal permit application is filed.
