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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: July 5, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Amending the Fee Schedule for Fees for
Photovoltaic Solar System
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community Development
Director AGENDA NO. 6.e.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to Approve Resolution Amending the 2016 Schedule
of Rates and Fees
SUMMARY
In anticipation of the solar farm that will be constructed in the community, Building Dept. staff reviewed the
current fee schedule and found it lacking for electrical permit fees for solar farms. The current permit fees
would be based upon the value of the solar array along with the structure. This would be much more
expensive than intended. The amendment would calculate the cost of the permit based upon the structure
alone. We have provided this information to Geronimo who has indicated this proposal is consistent with
what they are experiencing elsewhere. Staff believes this is a reasonable approach to the new technology.
Also, the Solar System License fees which were previously approved by City Council on March 15, 2016,
there was some confusion regarding which fees applied to residential and which were commercial fees. This
new resolution clarifies which fees are relevant to each situation.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to approve the resolution.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016 -
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
2016 SCHEDULE OF RATES AND FEES AND SETTING FEES FOR
PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR SYSTEM AND OTHER SOLAR ENERGY
SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the 2016 Schedule of Fees and Rates and recognizes the need to
amend certain rates and fees for 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to charge appropriate fees relating to the review and
permitting of solar energy systems that may be installed in the community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, that it adopts the
following fees:
Electrical Permits
14. Photovotaic Solar System
1 - watt to 5,000 - watts $90.00
5,001 – watts to 10,000 – watts $150.00
10,001 – watts to 20,000 – watts $225.00
20,001 – watts to 30,000 – watts $300.00
30,001 – watts to 40,000 – watts $375.00
40,001 – watts to 1,000,000 – watts $375.00 and $25.00 for each 10,000 over 40,000
1,000,001 – watts to 5,000,000 – watts $3975.00 and $15.00 for each 10,000 over 1,000,000
5,000,001 – watts and larger $12,975.00 and $10 of each 10,000 over 5,000,000
Photovoltaic Solar System License
Residential $70.00 State Surcharge.
Commercial/Institutional/Industrial Per Exhibit A plus .0005
valuation surcharge.
Minimum fee $84.00 plus
.0005 valuation surcharge.
Note: valuation of all non-
energy producing equipment,
infrastructure and labor.
ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 2016 by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk