7. Staff Report-discussion on establishing a charge for special council meetings� L
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Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 3, 2016
To: City Council
From: Neil Soltis, City Administrator
Re: Special meeting charge
Background: Based on the recent request from Meisters two Council members followed the process
to call a special meeting of the Council to consider the issue. There is an administrative cost to
preparing for a special meeting that takes time away from the City's normal cost of business along
with the cost of providing written notices to the Council members.
Issue: Should there be a charge for special meeting that is called on behalf of one individual or
business.
Proposal Details: In looking at the fee schedules in other communities, charges have been
established ranging up to $750.00 for a Special Council Meeting.
Options:
1. Make no change to the City's fee schedule
2. Survey other benchmark communities and discuss results at a future meeting.
Recommendation: Option 2