Alexandria increases fees for 2012

Many types of fees are going up in Alexandria – including building fees.

At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council gave final approval to a wide range of fee adjustments that will take effect in 2012. The council raised the fees to help balance a budget that was ravaged by state aid cuts.

Building fee increases were the most controversial. They will almost double. Read Wednesday's Echo Press for complete information about the fees and the council's action.

Also, see Wednesday's Echo Press for council decisions on a variety of other topics at Monday's meeting:

--Tax increment financing (TIF) for Boomerang Marine and Sports.

--A bid for a new generator at Alexandria Light and Power’s water treatment plant.

--Fire Prevention Week and the Alexandria Fire Station's open house.

--Professional Women’s Week.

--A change in hours at city hall.

--Changes in a student dorm project at the Alexandria Technical and Community College.

--A bid to replace and relocate a storm sewer pipe on South Broadway between 30th and 34th Avenue that was wrecked during a road construction project earlier this summer.

--A request to convey a portion of the Fair Board’s property to the city in lieu of a $20,000 payment the city made to the Fair Board 10 years ago.

--A feasibility report to make improvements to Thomas Drive.

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