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Home My WebLink About~Master - New and Revised City Fees for FY 2024/25 RESOLUTION NO. 24-354 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING NEW AND REVISED FEES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that the following fees shall be adopted or adjusted to recover the approximate actual costs of city services from those who use and benefit from these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that fees shall be adopted as follows: SECTION ONE. The following Ames Municipal Cemetery Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2024,and codified as Appendix A. FEES FOR AMES MUNICIPAL CEMETERY Effective July 1,2024 Lau Adult $785.60/space $196.40 perpetual caret Infanta $160.00/space $40.00 perpetual caret Interment(Does not include price of lot) Full Burial: Adult $982.00 Infant $328.00 Weekend/Holiday-Adult2 $1,366.00 Weekend/Holiday- Infant $459.00 Cremation: Adult $560.00 Weekend/Holiday' $665.00 For interments that require Winter rate,add: $250.00 Columbarium Niche, Interment, and Plaque $2,862.00 ($294.00 for perpetual care') Disinterment: Based on actual costs of time and materials; Minimum charge is 2 x current charge for interment Markers& Memorials Installation service charge $50.00 each I The perpetual care fund is an irrevocable trust;monies deposited into the perpetual care fund are non- refundable.(Iowa Code 523L807) 2 City of Ames holidays are:New Year's Day, Presidents' Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day,two(2)days at Thanksgiving,and two(2)days at Christmas. (Res. 904-158, 4-27-04) 3This fee is waived for City of Ames residents.An infant is defined as a child up to 24 months old. SECTION TWO. The following Animal Shelter Service Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2024,and codified as Appendix E. FEES FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICE Impound Fees(release to owner): Firsttime..................................................................................................................................$25.00 Secondtime..............................................................................................................................$35.00 Thirdtime.................................................................................................................................$45.00 Fourthtime...............................................................................................................................$55.00 Fifthtime .................................................................•..............................................................$65.00 Sixthtime...............................................................................................................................$115.00 Seventhtime..........................................................................................................................$165.00 Eighthtime.............................................................................................................................$215.00 Ninthtime ............................................................................................................................$265.00 Tenth and subsequent time.....................................................................................................$315.00 Animal Shelter Boarding Fees: Perday.....................................................................................................................................$10.00 Putting Animals up for Adoption(Ames Residents): Dogs/Puppies...........................................................................................................................$20.00 Cats/Kittens..............................................................................................................................$20.00 Rabbits.....................................................................................................................................$20.00 Smalldomestic pets.................................................................................................................$10.00 Adoption of Animals: Dogs/Puppies.........................................................................................................................$100.00 Cats/Kittens............................................................................................................................$100.00 Rabbits/Ferrets.........................................................................................................................$40.00 Smalldomestic pets .................................................................................................................$10.00 Adoption Hold Deposit(Non-Refundable)..............................................................................$20.00 Permit Fee: Any permit required by state or local law including dangerous animal,traveling wildlife,menageries, shows, petting zoos or exhibitor fees.......................................................................................$36.00 VolunteerProgram Fee..........................................................................................................................$25.00 Fee waivers for special needs adoptions, overcrowding or emergency shelter services are approved by the Animal Control Supervisor by authority of the City Council. Adoption Fees are waived for Senior Citizens adopting staff identified senior animals. If an animal,due to its rare breed would bring a fair market value which far exceeds the fees listed in the rare animal fee schedule then the animal control staff of the City of Ames, Iowa, is authorized to charge that fair market fee for both putting up for adoption and adoption fees. The animal control staff must research the fee that they feel should be charged for a very rare breed of animal and document how the figure was arrived at. All fees for veterinary care and services must be paid at the time of the animal reclaim. All Animal Shelter Service Fees Set by Resolution of City Council. 2 SECTION THREE. The following Public Works Fees are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1, 2024, and codified as Appendix F-1: SOLID WASTE RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. No liquids, animals, hazardous or toxic waste, or demolition material will be accepted at the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center except motor oil that is delivered to the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center in separate containers. All containers,except for motor oil,must be open. 2. Per Capita Charge.........................................................................................................................................$10.50 3. Delivery charges at the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery Center shall be: a. Single bag/]0 pounds.................................................................................................................................$5.00 b. Passenger car/300 pounds........................................................................................................................$15.00 c. Van or Pickup/800 pounds.......................................................................................................................$30.00 d. Vehicle and Trailer/1,500 pounds............................................................................................................$55.00 e. Used motor oil 5 gallons(No Charge); Each gallon over 5 gallon/per gallon............................................$0.50 f. All vehicles including those of licensed haulers over the scale will be charged per ton...........................$75.00 with a one ton minimum for commercial accounts g. Out of County rate,per ton.....................................................................................................................1150.00 h. Tires*: Pickuptires or smaller..........................................................................................................................$7.00 Semi-truck tires farm front,farm implement and skid steer tires.......................................................$25.00 Sand box tire or farm tractor tire........................................................................................................$60.00 *Any tire on a rim,the actual tire disposal charge plus for rim............................................................$5.00 i. Fire extinguisher disposal/extinguisher.......................................................................................................$5.00 j. Unlicensed commercial hauler per vehicle/trip.........................................................................................$25.00 k. Special handling fee for large items(non-beneficial waste,reloading of vehicle,extended tippingtime)up to...................................................................................................................................$250.00 I. Iowa State University, other State and Federal agencies A proportional share by weight on the system cost or as provided by contract. m. Motorized white goods, including refrigerator,freezers,washing machines,dryers, air conditioners,water heater,dehumidifier,furnace, and microwave ovens,each. . . . . . .. . . . . . .$30.00 n. TV's and monitors-Limit of two(2)per household/per day LCD and Plasma TV's and computer monitors less than 40"............................................................$30.00 LCD and Plasma TV's and computer monitors over than 40" .........................................................$40.00 Projection and console TV's...............................................................................................................$60.00 o. Mattress or box spring,each.....................................................................................................................$10.00 P. Couch.......................................................................................................................................................$10.00 q. Hot tub......................................................................................................................................................$50.00 r. Construction and demolition material up to a pickup load.......................................................................$50.00 *Accepted by discretion and material 4. The plant will be closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When the holiday falls on Sunday the following day will be observed. 3 SECTION FOUR. The following Police Department Fees&Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2024,and codified as Appendix M: POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES&CHARGES Crash(Accident)and Report(each).........................................................................................................$3.00 Overtime Payback and Event/Escort Service(per hour/3-hour minimum)............................................$76.00 Community Safety Officer Event/Escort Service(per hour/3-hour minimum).....................................$22.00 False Alarm Fee—After 3 times............................................................................................................$30.00 ProcessService Fee................................................................................................................................$20.00 Serviceof Warrant Fee...........................................................................................................................$20.00 Non-Criminal Fingerprinting Fee(4 cards or less)................................................................................$10.00 Non-Criminal Fingerprinting Fee(each additional card past 4)...............................................................$2.00 Photographs(per disc).............................................................................................................................$3.00 Surveillance Video(per disc)...................................................................................................................$3.00 ParkingCollection Fee.............................................................................................................................$5.00 Providing Public Record(per page with a$1.00 minimum)....................................................................$0.10 Car/Booking/Body Wom Camera/other video except surveillance or audio recordings shall be charged at actual cost. Actual cost is defined as the time spent creating the recording at the current rate,plus the cost of media used. SECTION FIVE. The following Water and Pollution Control Fees & Charges are hereby adopted or adjusted effective July 1,2024,and codified as Appendix Q: WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES&CHARGES Water Division Bulk Water Service......................................................................................................................$0.99/100 gallons Water Meter Division * With Integral With Radio Radio ERT Meter& Setting Fees-Disc Style 5/8"or 5/8 "x'/4"disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$435.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$445.00 '/4"disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$460.00. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Ultrasonic Style "........................................................................................................................................... S555.00 1 1/2 1. ....................................................................................................................................$990.00 21. ........................................................................................................................................$27035.00 311 ........................................................................................................................................$4,260.00 411 ........................................................................................................................................$5,445.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Magnetic Style 211 ........................................................................................................................................$3,085.00 311 ........................................................................................................................................$4,000.00 4" ........................................................................................................................................$4,820.00 6" ........................................................................................................................................$6,785.00 Meter&Setting Fees-Turbo Style 21' ........................................................................................................................................$2,205.00 3" ........................................................................................................................................$3,820.00 4" ........................................................................................................................................$5,160.00 6"........................................................................................................................................$9,575.00 Meter& Setting Fees-Misc. Meters Larger than 4"or alternative styles -to be determined when ordered HydrantMeter**........................................................................................................................................ $305.00 Frozen/damaged meter ConstructionMeter............................................................................................................................. $160.00 Meters 1-1/2"and larger.................................................................... $150.00 trip fee+repairs/replacement 4 Meters V and smaller............................................................................ $95.00 trip fee+Depreciated Value Depreciated Value is a straight line depreciation of the Meter and Setting Fees above,based on length of time meter has been in service. < I year .......................................................................................................... 100% <2 years......................................................................................................... 90% <3 years......................................................................................................... 80% <4 years......................................................................................................... 70% <5 years......................................................................................................... 60% <6 years......................................................................................................... 50% <7 years......................................................................................................... 40% <8 years......................................................................................................... 30% <9 years......................................................................................................... 20% <10 years........................................................................................................ 10% >I 0 years........................................................................................................ 0% Unauthorized use of water........................................................................ $224.00/occurrence Unmetered use of water.......................................................................... $2.93/day+$19.43/month Resetting fee for unauthorized meter removal....................................................................... $95.00 Customerrequested meter test fee....................................................................................... $175.000 Service or meter disconnect or reconnect fee................................................................. $95.00/trip AfterHours Service Call .................................................................................................. $135.00 Backflow Device Test Results Entered into SwiftComply by backflow tester...................................................................$0.00 City entry of backflow test reports...........................................................$30.00 per test report *Meter setting fees above include two service trips(one to set the temporary/construction meter, and one to set the permanent meter). A fee of$95.00 will be charged for additional trips due to unexposed or inoperable curb boxes, incomplete remote wire installations, or other circumstances where the meter installation cannot be completed. **Hydrant meter fees include the cost to install and remove the meter. Requests to move the meter to a new location will be charged one-half of the hydrant meter fee. Consumption will be billed at the "Irrigation and Yard Water"rate. For usage that covers more than 30 days,the block sizes will be adjusted accordingly. ***In addition to the fees shown above, if a Meter Technician is dispatched outside normal business hours, weekends,or holidays,an After Hours Service Call will be billed. WPC Division Waste Hauler Fee-Ames locations* Domestic/Residential Waste............................................................ $9.72/load+$4.69/100 gallons Restaurant Grease Traps ............................................................... $64.40/load+$3.77/100 gallons Non-Domestic Waste.......................................................... $9.72/load+unit rate to be determined wNon-Ames location surcharge.................................................................................................................15% Unauthorized Sewer Use................................................................................................... $249.00/occurrence UnmeteredSewer Use........................................................................................... $3.17/day+$21.83/month High-Strength Surcharge Rates* .Parameter. Surcharge Rate. Oxygen Demand CBOD.s $0.51/]b. COD $0.19/lb. Nitrogen NHs-N $1.84/lb. TKN $1.19/lb. Solids TSS $0.76/lb. Fats,Oils,and Grease 5 Oil and Grease $1.03/lb. *Monthly High-Strength Surcharge Fees of less than$5/month will be waived Restaurant Surcharge Restaurant surcharge on sewer use for customers operating Food Service Establishments $3.09/100 cubic ft. Restaurant Fee Restaurant fee for sewer use for customers operating Food Service Establishment which are not billed for sewer usage or whose sewer usage is not representative of the facilities food service activities. $91.13/month. (Ord.No. 4199, 11-25-14,Ord. No. 4263, 6-28-16) Administrative Division Copies of Records Black&White, 8 %a"x I I" $0.15/copy Black&White, I V x 17" $0.30/copy Color, 8 V?x 1 I" $0.40/copy Color, I I"x 17" $0.80/copy * Plus staff time to prepare records(wages only) Laboratory Division Analytical Fees, per sample per test Bacteriological Tests Coliform,Total(present/absent)............................................................................$21.00 Coliform,Total(quantified)...................................................................................$21.00 E coli(present/absent)............................................................................................$21.00 Ecoil(quantified)..................................................................................................$21.00 Chloride....................................................................................................................$21.75 Chlorine Free........................................................................................................................$21.00 Total.......................................................................................................................$21.00 HardnessTotal..........................................................................................................$21.00 Iron(Water)..............................................................................................................$10.75 Metals Flame method,per analyte.....................................................................................$16.50 Furnace method,per analyte..................................................................................$21.75 Mercury..................................................................................................................$27.25 Nitrogen Ammonia................................................................................................................$21.00 Nitrate....................................................................................................................$21.50 Nitrite.....................................................................................................................$21.00 TotalKjeldahl Nitrogen.........................................................................................$42.50 pH ........................................................................................................................$14.75 Phenol.......................................................................................................................$30.25 Phosphorus Orthophosphate......................................................................................................$21.00 TotalPhosphorus....................................................................................................$21.00 Oxygen Demand Chemical Oxygen Demand(COD)........................................................................$21.75 Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand(BOD.S)...................................................$40.00 Five-day Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand(CBOD5)........................$40.00 Solids 6 TotalSolids(TS)....................................................................................................$21.00 Total Volatile Solids(TVS)...................................................................................$21.00 Total Suspended Solids(TSS)...............................................................................$21.00 Volatile Suspended Solids(VSS)...........................................................................$21.00 Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)(Weight).................................................................$21.00 Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)(Probe)...................................................................$1 1.00 Sulfate.......................................................................................................................$21.00 Temperature................................................................................................................$5.75 Turbidity.....................................................................................................................1 1.00 For analytes not listed that are analyzed in-house,the fee will be determined on a case-by-case basis from an estimate of actual staff time(including benefits)plus 25%overhead to cover chemicals,equipment,and incidentals. Samples sent to an outside lab.......................................................Actual Invoiced Cost (including outside sample collection fees) Sample Collection Fees Fees for sample collection types not identified below will be determined on a case by case basis from an estimate of the actual staff time(including benefits)plus 25%overhead to cover equipment,consumables,and incidentals. Drinking_Water • Drinking water sampled from the tap of a completed structure.............................$46.75 • Drinking water sampled from a field tap or structure under construction..............$62.50 Wastewater/Pretreatment • 24-hour composite from a location where no sampling,metering, or refrigeration equipment are permanently installed.......................$297.75 24-hour composite from a location where a sampler,flow meter, and refrigeration equipment are all permanently installed............... $1 14.75 • Grab sample not associated with a 24-hour composite sampling event (grabs collected at the time of a composite are included in the fees above).................................................................$58.50 The 24-hour composite collection and grab sample fees listed above include one resample attempt should the composite sample attempt fail. Additional resample attempts will result in additional sample collection fees. No resample fee will be assessed if the reason for the failed attempt is due to a malfunction of city-provided sample equipment. ADOPTED this day of-JUN 1 - 2024. ys.u_ 42 6 Rene'e-Tlah City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor 7