Ordinance No. 1196 06-28-2004ORDINANCE NO. 1196
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.02, POWER OF TAXATION
OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CHARTER
The Fridley City Council hereby finds after review, examination and recommendation of the Charter
Commission that Section 7.02, Power of Taxation, of the Fridley City Charter be hereby amended and ordain
as follows:
Fridley City Charter
Chapter 7. Taxation and Finances
Section 7.02 POWER OF TAXATION
Any other fees created, or increased beyond the limits set forth in subsection 1, shall require voter
approval as stipulated in subsection 2.
A. For the purposes of this subsection, "fees" includes sales and use taxes, utility charges other
than water, storm water and sanitarv sewer), --��°�'��� r�°, gas and electric franchise
fees and any other fee that produces a tax burden or direct financial obligation for all
property owners and/or residents of Fridley. (Ref Ord 1152)
B. For the purposes ofthis subsection, the term "fees" does not include: Water, storm water
and sanitarv sewer charges; recvcling fees; Parks and Recreation Department
participation fees, charges for photo-copying, sales of municipal liquor store products, or
civil and criminal fines and other charges collected in cases of restitution or violation of law
or contract. The term "fees" also does not include rental housing fees, building permit fees,
liquor license fees, the e�ension or transfer of cable television service authority to additional
service providers for which fees are already being charged, fees for the operation of junk
yards, annual license fees for the operation of pawn shops and other regulated business, and
any other charge for services, including health and safety related Code enforcement, and
other goods, services or materials routinely provided by the City to its citizens or other
members of the public which, by law, must be limited to the actual cost of the service being
provided. The term "fees" shall not include any special assessments made under Minnesota
Statutes Section 429. (Ref Ord 1152)
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 28TH DAY
OF JUNE 2004.
Scott . L d, M or
ATTEST:
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Debra A. Skogen, City 'lerk
Public Hearing: April 12, 2004
First Reading: May 24, 2004
Second Reading: June 28, 2004
Publication: July 8, 2004