City Council Meeting Date: July 15, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Title
Review Fee Schedule Changes effective January 1, 2026.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council reviews the 2026 changes to the fee schedule.
Summary Report:
Annual review of fees and charges is desirable to ensure that the appropriate fees are being charged for City services. This year the fee schedule process is being moved up for earlier review in the budget process for 2026-2027. In formulating updated fee amounts, each department reviews services that are provided and what the costs for those services are. Costs include staff member time as well as overhead expenses. A resolution adopting changes to fees and charges will be included in the Council Meeting agenda item for the September 23, 2025 meeting. The updated 2026 fee schedule as a redlined version is included as Attachment 1. This attachment shows a view of current fees and proposed fees. It is recommended that the proposed fees be effective January 1, 2026. The proposed changes will be incorporated into the comprehensive fee schedule once adopted.
A brief explanation of proposed fee changes is noted below provided as background to the council:
EV Charging Fees
* Moved Public Electrical Vehicle Charging Station - removed fee from Police Department section and increased the fee.
Public Works - Pool
* Increased season pass fees for both residents and non-residents.
* Increased dual season pass fees for both residents and non-residents.
* Increased fee for family pass for both residents and non-residents.
* Increased lap swim punch card fee to same fee as open swim punch card.
* Increased 50-meter portion of pool rented for both Northfield groups and non-Northfield groups.
* Increased first dog fee for dog swim after regular season.
Public Works - Arena
* Deleted fees for St Olaf College practices and games.
* Increased fee for NHA weeken...
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