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Prescott City Council Study Session—September 19,2006 Page 14 <br /> Councilwoman Suttles — over$18,000 by the time all development fees <br /> and permits were issued, including water and sewer and how much was <br /> too much;it was getting harder and harder to build here. <br /> Councilman Lamerson asked why the City didn't get a bigger portion of <br /> property taxes and Mr.Woodfill responded the State limited the amount. <br /> Mayor Simmons asked how shared revenue came about and Mr.Woodfill <br /> replied the State agreed not to implement a State property tax and sales <br /> tax. <br /> Jim Lawrence,345 High Chaparral Loop— <br /> • Impact fees could build a facility but did not cover any operating or <br /> maintenance costs,so personnel,vehicles,etc.were in addition. <br /> • Decide if existing residents pay, or new growth. New buildings <br /> were needed to handle the additional growth. If the City was going <br /> to provide services,they must decide who was going to pay for it. <br /> Councilman Roecker asked Chamber of Commerce CEO David Maurer <br /> what the Chambers position was regarding increasing impact fees. <br /> Mr. Maurer responded they supported police and fire at the proposed <br /> increases without the escalator and they opposed commercial impact fees <br /> as well as any other increases at this time. <br /> Mayor Simmons proposed police and fire impact fees be changed to the <br /> recommended levels and let the rest of the fees wait. <br /> Councilman Bell asked how long before the issue came back to Council <br /> and Mr. Woodfill responded the Parks Master Plan and Growth Strategy <br /> Plan were part of this year's budget and impact fees for Parks, Recreation, <br /> Library and Streets would come back in a couple years to include projects <br /> from those specific plans. <br /> Councilman Lamerson asked if police cars and fire trucks were included <br /> and Mr.Woodfill replied impact fees could be used to buy a fire truck for a <br /> new fire station, but could not pay to replace a truck. <br /> Ethan Edwards remarked he was against impact fees, feeling the <br /> transaction privilege tax took care of that; but he realized there was a gap <br /> and he realized emergency services were necessary and would not <br /> oppose police and fire impact fee increases. <br /> Attorney Kidd said he would draft two ordinances for next week, one <br /> proposed with only police and fire impact fees, and the other with <br />