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<br />TAP FEE INCREASE cont'd <br /> <br />Mr. Wurl st~ted that the money was being <br />spent to imwrove facilities that the devel- <br />opments will need too. <br /> <br />Councilman IDomenico stated that he remembered <br />it being said that the money would be spent <br />for other things also and that the money <br />'would not be ear marked. He also stated that <br />,Jerry Maxwell was at the meeting when 1st <br />Federal first same in on the annexation. <br />He stated that the develooers were informed <br />that the tap fees would b~ rising and that <br />they could get prepaid taps. <br /> <br />Hr. Shelton stated that the tap fees were <br />increased during the process before the final <br />hearing for the annexation. He stated that <br />they were advised of the future increase <br />but there was no discussion or prepaying the <br />fee until annexation was complete. <br /> <br />Councilwoman Scholl stated that if the City <br />turns down the chance to get the extra fee <br />it could never go back and get that money, <br />but the developer can some way make up for <br />their loss. She felt that this would effect <br />the home market. She wanted to know how the <br />City was going to make up the money from this <br />if it is turned down now, because once the <br />development is finished it will be the Citys <br />responsibility to maintain. <br /> <br />}tt. Wurl stated that if a slight increase is <br />passed it will probably be a short while and <br />the issue will come up again. <br /> <br />Councilman Dpmenico stated that the taps <br />should be increased at a substantial amount. <br />He stated that he could not recall any agree- <br />rr~nt that was made with 1st Federal and <br />Council as Mr. Collier had stated. <br /> <br />Councilman Berry stated that the increase of <br />the tap fees would be about 50%. He felt <br />everything i$ going up and the City should <br />not be any different. The developers have <br />the opportunity to purchase taps before the <br />Ordinance goes through. He felt that other <br />Cities will soon be raising their tap fees <br />also. <br /> <br />Councilwoman Scholl felt that the increase <br />should be done now and she stated that she <br />would not accept any compromise as a little <br />now and then a raise in the near future be- <br />cause the same problem will again be there <br />to deal with. Councilwoman Scholl asked <br />Councilman ndmenico if he was in favor of the <br />